Gastroenterology News

The ColoSense multitarget stool RNA test demonstrated high sensitivity for detection of colorectal cancer and advanced adenoma, notably in individuals aged 45 to 49 years, according to data in JAMA.

A test-and-treat model for hepatitis C virus infection among injection drug users and people experiencing homelessness resulted in high levels of treatment initiation, completion and cure, and may expand care access to marginalized groups.

Older adults who were given personalized information about benefits and harms of colorectal cancer screening were more likely to receive screening orders that aligned with benefit, reducing overall use of screening, researchers reported.

Salix Pharmaceuticals has joined forces with the U.S. Pain Foundation and the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders to declare December 5 as Opioid-Induced Constipation Awareness Day, according to a company press release.

BOSTON — In this video, Tatyana Kushner, MD, MSCE, spoke with Healio about interim results from a study investigating treatment of hepatitis c virus infection in pregnant people.

The ongoing Salmonella outbreak linked to pre-cut cantaloupes has doubled in cases, according to the latest update from CDC.

Despite the availability of fecal microbiota transplantation and FDA-approved live biotherapeutics for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection, some patients have turned to risky “homebrew” methods to correct their gut microbiome.

BOSTON — Tatyana Kushner, MD, MSCE, spoke with Healio about rapid testing options for hepatitis C virus to improve the cascade of care.

BOSTON — Although primary care physicians play a vital role in managing metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, many are not following guidance on screening, risk stratification or referrals, according to research.

BOSTON — Patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease who underwent bariatric surgery lost less weight over 5 years than those without MASLD, according to research presented at The Liver Meeting.