Gastroenterology News

Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists were associated with a reduced risk for colorectal cancer among patients with type 2 diabetes, regardless of weight status, compared with other antidiabetics, according to research.

During an introductory press briefing, new NIH Director Monica M. Bertagnolli, MD, FACS, FASCO, called for a greater focus in clinical research to improve access to care.

BOSTON — In this video, Tatyana Kushner, MD, MSCE, discusses the “significant focus” at The Liver Meeting on the elimination of hepatitis C virus.

Historically in the United States, Medicare has not had the legal authority to negotiate the prices of drugs. Essentially, drug prices were unregulated.

Tenofovir disoproxil improved long-term overall and recurrence-free survival rates compared with entecavir among patients with hepatitis B virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma who underwent liver resection.

BOSTON — Women who experience food insecurity and have a BMI less than 25 kg/m2 had higher odds of hepatic steatosis compared with overweight women or those with obesity, regardless of HIV status, according to research at The Liver Meeting.

Laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy had similar short-term outcomes compared with open surgery among patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, according to study results published in JAMA Surgery.

Preterm infants faced an increased risk for appendicitis in the first year of life, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

In this podcast episode, Megan Riehl, PsyD, discusses symptoms and solutions in GI psychology, building educational tools for patients and physicians on GI psychology and more.

Nearly twice as many hepatitis A virus-related deaths were reported in the United States from 2016 to 2022 compared with the previous 6 years, with individuals who use drugs or experience homelessness and unstable housing most at risk.