Gastroenterology News

Adding sintilimab to chemotherapy improved survival compared with placebo among patients with unresectable locally advanced or metastatic gastric and gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma, phase 3 study results published in JAMA showed.

Although CT imaging remains standard of care for determining surgical management needs for small bowel obstruction, clinical features alone performed equally well and with greater accuracy, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.

The FDA has granted de novo clearance to AnX Robotica for its “groundbreaking” artificial intelligence-assisted reading tool to aid in small bowel capsule endoscopy procedures, according to a company release.

A new clinical guideline published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology underscored the need to overcome barriers to alcohol use disorder treatment and expand multidisciplinary care for patients with alcohol-associated liver disease.

There are significant differences in response to treatment and survival outcomes for certain racial and ethnic groups among patients with resected stage II or stage III gastric cancer, study findings published in JAMA Network Open showed.

The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to EndoSound for its Vision System, a novel endoscopic ultrasound device that attaches to upper gastrointestinal endoscopes, according to a company release.

Adding one cup of navy beans to the usual diet of individuals with obesity and a history of colorectal cancer improved gut microbiome diversity and regulated metabolites and markers related to disease, according to research in eBioMedicine.

Patients reported low overall satisfaction with New Zealand’s mandatory nationwide transition to an adalimumab biosimilar, though most said they are still taking it and appreciated its less-painful injections, according to a study.

Upfront endoscopic necrosectomy performed at the index intervention resulted in fewer reinterventions compared with a step-up treatment approach among patients with infected necrotizing pancreatitis and fully encapsulated collections.

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