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Clinical Remission Observed With Risankizumab in Crohn Disease Trials

By

Brian Park, PharmD

Publish Date January 12, 2021

Risankizumab is currently FDA-approved under the brand name Skyrizi for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.

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Black Patients Less Likely to Receive Helicobacter pylori Eradication Testing

By

Rachel Narozniak, MA

Publish Date November 30, 2020

Investigators of the retrospective cohort study evaluated adherence to guideline-supported eradication testing for Helicobacter pylori infection.

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Marked Decline in 5-Year Surgery Rates Seen for Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn Disease

By

Emily Pond

Publish Date November 27, 2020

Investigators analyzed the surgical risk for ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease in contemporary, population-based inception cohorts vs 20th century cohorts.

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FDA Approves Sulfate-Based Tablet Prep for Colonoscopy

By

Diana Ernst, RPh

Publish Date November 18, 2020

Available as a sulfate-based tablet, Sutab provides an alternative to liquid-based colonoscopy preparations.

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USPSTF Supports Initiating CRC Screening at Age 45 in New Draft Recommendation

By

Rachel Narozniak, MA

Publish Date November 9, 2020

In response to the rising incidence of CRC in patients younger than 50 years, the USPSTF proposes CRC screening at 45 years as the new clinical standard.

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Autism Triggers Nonverbal Manifestation of GI Symptoms in Children

Publish Date October 29, 2020

Developmental and behavioral functioning often associated with children diagnosed with ASD may be linked to a nonverbal manifestation of gastrointestinal symptoms.

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Pro-Inflammatory Diets May Increase Risk for Crohn Disease

By

Colby Stong

Publish Date October 12, 2020

An analysis of 3 large prospective cohorts examined the association between dietary patterns with high inflammatory potential and increased risks for Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis.

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COVID-19: SARS-CoV-2 Transmission Probable Through Fecal Aerosols

By

Zahra Masoud

Publish Date September 23, 2020

A case of COVID-19 transmission in a high-rise apartment complex in China demonstrates the probable transmission of SARS-CoV-2 through fecal aerosols.

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Impact of Low-Dose Aspirin on Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Colorectal Neoplasms

By

Virginia A. Schad, PharmD, RPh

Publish Date September 2, 2020

Danish investigators conducted a cohort study to assess the impact of low-dose aspirin on lower gastrointestinal bleeding, colorectal bleeding, and colorectal polyps.

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COVID-19 Infection May Initially Present as Acute Pancreatitis

Publish Date September 2, 2020

Acute pancreatitis may be a gastrointestinal manifestation of COVID-19, according to researchers from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.