Gastroenterology
News from the FDA/CDC
CDC recommends hep B vaccination for most adults
The CDC said it wants to expand vaccinations because, after decades of progress, the number of new hepatitis B infections is increasing among...
Commentary
GI involvement may signal risk for MIS-C after COVID
Not only is the gastrointestinal tract a potential portal of entry of the virus but it may well be the site of mediation of both local and remote...
Conference Coverage
Full results of anal cancer study point to barriers to care
Infrastructure, algorithms, and workforce training are going be needed to meet the currently unserved people through use of high-resolution...
Conference Coverage
Breakthrough COVID-19 milder in vaccinated patients with IBD
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease who are vaccinated but still develop COVID experience milder disease than those who are unvaccinated.
News
USDA announces stricter standards for school nutrition
The USDA has been consulting with stakeholders for months to determine how to move toward stricter school nutrition standards while also...
News
Potential new standard of care for biliary tract cancer
Biliary tract cancers are a relatively rare and heterogeneous group of cancers, but global incidence is rising.
News
Gut bacteria linked with long COVID
News
Long COVID associated with risk of metabolic liver disease
Metabolic-associated fatty liver disease may be another cluster phenotype of long COVID.
News
ACP advocates outpatient treatment of uncomplicated diverticulitis
New guidelines also support referrals for colonoscopy in cases of complicated diverticulitis.
News
Swallowable intragastric balloon shows significant weight loss
The procedure can be performed on an outpatient basis in approximately 20 minutes.