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Top stories in gastroenterology: Achieving a work-life balance, treating patients with chronic pancreatitis
Healio’s live coverage of the keynote address at the Crohn’s and Colitis Congress — a speech that focused on the importance of mindfulness and achieving a healthy work-life balance — was the top story in gastroenterology last week.
The American College of Gastroenterology’s first-ever guidelines for chronic pancreatitis, which authors said may provide a clearer way to diagnose the condition, was another top story.
Read all the top stories in gastroenterology below:
VIDEO: Mental health ‘really matters’ in medicine
In an exclusive video from Crohn’s and Colitis Congress, Megan E. Riehl, PsyD, a clinical psychologist at the University of Michigan, discusses her keynote presentation from the Women in IBD Breakfast that focused on work-life balance. Watch video.
American College of Gastroenterology issues new guidelines for chronic pancreatitis
The American College of Gastroenterology has issued new clinical guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with chronic pancreatitis. Read more.
Computer-aided colonoscopy improves adenoma detection
A computer-aided colonoscopy system helped detect adenomas that were initially missed by the endoscopist, according to study results. Read more.
Stelara dose escalation effective, safe in luminal, perianal Crohn’s disease
Real-world dose escalation of Stelara was safe and effective in patients with perianal Crohn’s disease, according to data presented at Crohn’s and Colitis Congress. Read more.
Opioids linked with hepatic encephalopathy in patients with cirrhosis
Opioid prescriptions were associated with a risk for hepatic encephalopathy in patients with compensated cirrhosis, according to study results. Read more.