Colorectal Cancer Incidence Increasing in Younger Adults
Despite overall decline or stabilization, increase seen for young adults in some high-income countries
Gastroenterology Information Center
Higher Risk for Cancer, Mortality Seen With Pediatric-Onset IBD
Risk for cancer, mortality increased for patients with pediatric-onset ulcerative colitis, Crohn disease.
DDW: Lasting Weight Loss Seen With Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty
Patients were predicted to achieve their minimum weight at 24 months after ESG.
In Men, Low BMI Tied to Later Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Risk lasts through 40 years of adulthood for underweight adolescent men.
Timing Pneumococcal Vaccinations and Immunosuppressive Therapy in IBD
Patients with irritable bowel disease planning to start immunosuppressive therapy may need to receive a pneumococcal vaccination beforehand.
New App Aids Surgeons in Predicting Hernias After Abdominal Surgery
Real-time risk score predicts incisional hernias following abdominal surgery.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Aids Irritable Bowel Symptoms
Improvements in symptoms, life impact maintained at 12 months.
Elafibranor Gets Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Primary Biliary Cholangitis
The FDA has granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to elafibranor for the treatment of primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) in adults with inadequate response to ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA).
CDC: Raw Tuna Linked to Salmonella Outbreak in Seven States
Raw ground tuna supplied by Jensen Tuna is likely source of outbreak
HBV Revaccination Strategies Evaluated in IBD Patients After Initial Vaccination Failure
According to the results of a recent study, an aggressive revaccination strategy involving 3 additional hepatitis B (HBV) vaccine doses is recommended for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients with initial HBV vaccination failure.
Older Patients With Crohn Disease May Benefit From Early Combo Treatment
Early step-up combo therapy includes tumor necrosis factor-α antagonist plus an antimetabolite.
Financial Incentives May Not Boost Use of Mailed Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
To determine the effects on colorectal cancer screening response rates, researchers compared various forms of financial incentives with the same monetary value.
ACG Guideline: Ulcerative Colitis in Adults
The American College of Gastroenterology guidelines highlight the preferred practice recommendations to treat adult patients with ulcerative colitis.
Does PPI Use Increase the Risk of Gynecomastia?
According to the results of a retrospective cohort study, male patients who utilize proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) appear to be at increased risk of developing gynecomastia.
Ustekinumab Effective as Maintenance Therapy in Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis
Compared to placebo, treatment with ustekinumab resulted in a significantly greater proportion of adults with moderate to severe UC achieving clinical remission at week 44 (primary endpoint).
Vedolizumab Tops Adalimumab in Head-to-Head Ulcerative Colitis Trial
Vedolizumab (Entyvio; Takeda), an integrin receptor antagonist, was found to be superior to adalimumab (Humira; AbbVie), a tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNFα) antagonist, in achieving clinical remission in patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC), according to results from a phase 3b head-to-head trial.
CDC: GI, Respiratory Illnesses More Likely in Low-Income Children
Children from lower-income households are more likely to report recent childhood gastrointestinal and respiratory illnesses but are less likely to miss any school days.
Early vs Delayed Cholecystectomy in Acute Cholangitis/Acute Cholecystitis
No significant differences in surgical complication risk were seen in early or delayed cholecystectomy for acute cholangitis and acute cholecystitis.
Rotavirus Vaccine Coverage Remains Lower Than DTaP Vaccine
In addition to sociodemographic factors, preterm birth and older age were associated with lower rotavirus vaccine coverage.
CDC: Salmonella Cases Tied to Raw Turkey Products Now at 279
Sixty-three more cases of illness in a Salmonella outbreak linked to raw turkey products have been reported since Dec 21, 2018, bringing the total number to 279.
Want to read more?
Please login or register first to view this content.
Next post in Pediatrics Information Center
