Gastroenterology News

LAS VEGAS — In a Healio exclusive, Aline Charabaty, MD, co-founder of Scrubs & Heels, emphasizes the need for women to work with allies within the field of gastroenterology to advance their careers and “break the gender gap ceiling.”

LAS VEGAS — In a Healio video exclusive, Stacey Collins, MA, RDN/LD, highlights the importance of working with dietitians who specialize in inflammatory bowel disease and underscores their role on a patient’s care team.

LAS VEGAS — The cost associated with treating inflammatory bowel disease “significantly increased” from 2009 to 2019 and was largely attributed to the annual cost of biologics, a presenter reported at the Crohn’s & Colitis Congress.

LAS VEGAS — Early treatment with tumor necrosis antagonist was linked to 79% reduced odds of patients with pediatric Crohn’s disease developing perianal fistulizing complications, noted a presenter at the Crohn’s & Colitis Congress.

Closing the toilet lid before flushing does not lessen the risk of contaminating bathroom surfaces with viruses, researchers found.

The FDA has approved the use of dupilumab for treating eosinophilic esophagitis in children aged 1 to 11 years who weigh at least 15 kg, according to a press release.

LAS VEGAS —A presenter at the Crohn’s & Colitis Congress outlined some of the newer therapies that have expanded the current “arsenal of tools” for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.

LAS VEGAS — Collaborative, multidisciplinary care strategies optimize the treatment and management of patients with very early-onset inflammatory bowel disease, a presenter reported at the Crohn’s & Colitis Congress.

An investigation into a Salmonella outbreak in Canada linked to pet bearded dragons revealed a multinational outbreak that included a dozen cases in the United States in 2021 and 2022, researchers reported.

LAS VEGAS — In a Healio exclusive, Stacy A. Ogbeide, PsyD, MS, MSCP, ABPP, CSOWM, discusses ways in which the health care system — and clinicians themselves — can prioritize self-care and create a more “enjoyable” work environment.