Early Anti-TNF Therapy Helps Reduce Health Care Utilization in Crohn Disease
Researchers compared the difference in overall health care utilization in patients with IBD who started anti-TNF therapy 2 years vs more than 2 years postdiagnosis.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Crohn Disease: Clinical Update on Diagnosis, Pathophysiology, and Treatment
The incidence of Crohn disease is increasing in the US. Experts outline the risk factors, pathophysiology, and symptoms of Crohn disease as well as strategies for diagnosis and treatment of this disease in the primary care setting.
Parents of Children With IBD May Have Anxiety and Depression Symptoms Years Into Their Child’s Disease Course
Investigators assessed rates of symptoms of distress in parents of children with inflammatory bowel diseases and how the rates change over the child’s disease course.
Pediatric Onset of Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases Associated With Increased Rates of Certain Psychiatric Disorders
Investigators assessed rates of psychiatric comorbidities and suicide, as well as their risk factors, in patients with childhood-onset immune-mediated inflammatory diseases.
Increased Processed Meat Consumption Associated With Mortality Risk Among Patients With IBD
Investigators assessed the association between processed meat consumption and risk for mortality among patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
Ustekinumab Efficacy in a Real-World Setting of Patients With Difficult-to-Treat Crohn Disease
Investigators assessed the efficacy and clinical effects of ustekinumab in patients with Crohn disease who had a previously failed anti-TNF therapy attempt.
Adults With IBD Show Antibody Response to mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine
After mRNA COVID-19 vaccination, 99% of patients with IBD had detectable antibodies regardless of immunocompromising therapies.
Clinically Active IBD Linked to Adverse COVID-19 Outcomes
Measure indicating greater activity of IBD independently linked to ICU/ventilation/death and hospitalization among patients 50 years or younger.
Machine Learning May Help Predict Efficacy of Vedolizumab Treatment in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis
Investigators assessed the efficacy of a machine learning tool that predicts steroid-free clinical remission in patients with ulcerative colitis receiving vedolizumab therapy.
IBD and Osteoporosis: Key Takeaways and New Data
Reviewing a patient’s potential risk for osteoporosis should be a routine part of each visit for patients with IBD.
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