Gastroenterology
Commentary
Is exercise effective for constipation?
The increase in the incidence of colorectal cancer among adults 50-64 years of age has been outpaced by the increase among adults younger than 50...
News
FDA okays terlipressin (Terlivaz) injection for hepatorenal syndrome
The synthetic vasopressin analog is an injectable medication indicated for patients with hepatorenal syndrome experiencing rapid deterioration of...
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Formula may be right for infants, but experts warn that toddlers don’t need it
About 60% of caregivers falsely believe toddler formulas have nutrients that toddlers can’t get from other foods.
News
New science reveals the best way to take a pill
Posture determined as much as 83% of how quickly a pill disperses into the intestines.
News
Even small changes can make endoscopy more sustainable: Study
Though the reduction in carbon footprint was modest in this single department, it shows how small steps can contribute to climate change...
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Your poop may hold the secret to long life
If we could pull off a banking system like this, it could have the potential to treat autoimmune disease, inflammatory bowel disease, diabetes,...
News
Warfarin associated with higher upper GI bleeding rates, compared with DOACs
The risk of upper gastrointestinal bleeding was higher in men taking warfarin.
News
Reassuring data on NSAIDs in IBD flares
A new study provides no support to the long-standing concern that NSAIDs play a role in IBD exacerbations.
News
After index colonoscopy, what’s the CRC risk in 40- to 49-year-olds vs. 50- to 59-year-olds?
Advanced neoplasia risk is lower in younger patients when no adenoma is detected on index colonoscopy, new research indicates.
Opinion
Where a child eats breakfast is important
“Skipping breakfast and eating breakfast out of the home were linked to greater odds of psychosocial behavioral problems than eating breakfast at...