Pancreatic Fat Is the Main Driver for Pancreatic Diseases Pancreatic Fat Is the Main Driver for Pancreatic Diseases
The diffused presence of fat within the pancreas was the single most important driver for diseases of both the exocrine pancreas and endocrine pancreas, a recent study reported.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - April 26, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Gastroenterology Clinical Summary Source Type: news
Removal of multiple ingested magnets through laparoscopic appendectomy in an adolescent: a report of two cases - Gizewska-Kacprzak K, Nicieja K, Gajek B, Babiak-Choroszczak L.
Magnet ingestion can lead to serious health issues, including inflammation, gastrointestinal tract perforation, and even life-threatening complications. Despite legislative actions and numerous reports on the dangers of magnet ingestion in children, it rem... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
MASLD Plus HIV Ups Risk for CVD But Not Liver Disease MASLD Plus HIV Ups Risk for CVD But Not Liver Disease
A large study reveals an increased risk for adverse cardiovascular events but not for liver disease progression in adults with MASLD disease and HIV infection.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology Clinical Summary Source Type: news
Canada Will Likely Miss WHO's Hepatitis C Elimination Target Canada Will Likely Miss WHO's Hepatitis C Elimination Target
More harm reduction strategies are needed to help eliminate hepatitis C by 2030, according to researchers.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - April 25, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
Are Direct-to-Consumer Microbiome Tests Clinically Useful? Are Direct-to-Consumer Microbiome Tests Clinically Useful?
Some companies claim they can identify and treat gastrointestinal problems with proprietary technology and products — experts disagree.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - April 24, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
[Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR] Roche sales increase by 2% (CER) in first quarter with both divisions growing in high single digit ex COVID-19
Group sales grew by 2%1 at constant exchange rates (CER) (-6% in CHF), driven by the strong growth of newer medicines and diagnostics. Excluding COVID-19-related products, sales increased by 7%. Going forward, there will be no further material impact of COVID-19 sales declineDue to the appreciation of the Swiss franc against most currencies,saleswere 6% lower when reported in CHFPharmaceuticals Divisionbase business2 grew by 7%, driven by strong sales of medicines to treat severe diseases, such as Vabysmo (eye diseases), Phesgo (breast cancer), Ocrevus (multiple sclerosis), Polivy (blood cancer) and Hemlibra (haemophilia A...
Source: Roche Investor Update - April 24, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
[Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR] Roche sales increase by 2% (CER) in first quarter with both divisions growing in high single digit ex COVID-19
Group sales grew by 2%1 at constant exchange rates (CER) (-6% in CHF), driven by the strong growth of newer medicines and diagnostics. Excluding COVID-19-related products, sales increased by 7%. Going forward, there will be no further material impact of COVID-19 sales declineDue to the appreciation of the Swiss franc against most currencies,saleswere 6% lower when reported in CHFPharmaceuticals Divisionbase business2 grew by 7%, driven by strong sales of medicines to treat severe diseases, such as Vabysmo (eye diseases), Phesgo (breast cancer), Ocrevus (multiple sclerosis), Polivy (blood cancer) and Hemlibra (haemophilia A...
Source: Roche Media News - April 24, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
FDA approves lutetium Lu 177 dotatate for pediatric patients 12 years and older with GEP-NETS
On April 23, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration approved lutetium Lu 177 dotatate (Lutathera, Advanced Accelerator Applications USA, Inc., a Novartis company) for pediatric patients 12 years and older with somatostatin receptor (SSTR)-positive gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NE (Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New)
Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New - April 23, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: FDA Source Type: news
No-Biopsy Diagnosis Appears Effective No-Biopsy Diagnosis Appears Effective
Growing evidence suggests invasive procedures may not be needed to confirm a celiac disease diagnosis.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - April 23, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
Celiac Disease: No-Biopsy Diagnosis Appears Effective Celiac Disease: No-Biopsy Diagnosis Appears Effective
Growing evidence suggests invasive procedures may not be needed to confirm a celiac disease diagnosis.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - April 23, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
GLP-1s Before Endoscopy: AGA Issues Clinical Practice Update GLP-1s Before Endoscopy: AGA Issues Clinical Practice Update
The update included background on the relationship between GLP-1 receptor agonists and endoscopic procedures, followed by clinical strategies for patients taking these medications.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines - April 23, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
Loss of Anti-TNF Treatment Response Common in Crohn's Disease
(MedPage Today) -- Approximately two-thirds of patients with Crohn's disease who initially responded to tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors lost response by the third year of treatment, a population-based observational study showed.
Fully 60... (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - April 22, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Breast Milk Enema Helps Preterm Infants Pass Meconium
(MedPage Today) -- A breast milk enema resulted in faster meconium evacuation and a shorter time to enteral feeding compared with a saline enema, a randomized clinical trial in a Chinese hospital showed.
Among 286 preterm infants, those who received... (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - April 22, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
CRC Screening in Primary Care: The Blood Test Option CRC Screening in Primary Care: The Blood Test Option
Will patients who are offered this option forego colonoscopy and instead opt for a blood test?Medscape Family Medicine (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - April 22, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Commentary Source Type: news
Which Probiotics Are Effective in Irritable Bowel Syndrome? Which Probiotics Are Effective in Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
A gastroenterologist reviewed the data about probiotics at the Francophone Days of Hepatology, Gastroenterology, and Digestive Oncology.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - April 22, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
