Perioperative Complications Not Deciding Factor Between Two Bariatric Procedures
(MedPage Today) -- For patients undergoing primary bariatric surgery, perioperative complications and safety were similar between laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), the randomized BEST trial found... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - January 31, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Unfavorable Colon Cancer Trends in Young Adults Seen Across the Pond, Too
(MedPage Today) -- Colorectal cancer (CRC) mortality rates in the European Union (EU) and the U.K. have declined since 2018, a new study showed, but trends among younger adults are raising concern.
Using data from the WHO and Eurostat databases... (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - January 30, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
More Side Effects With Local Therapies for Prostate Cancer More Side Effects With Local Therapies for Prostate Cancer
Local therapies for advanced prostate cancer were associated with significantly more gastrointestinal and sexual issues in subsequent years than systemic treatments.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - January 30, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology Source Type: news
CRC Risk Increasing Across Successive Birth Cohorts CRC Risk Increasing Across Successive Birth Cohorts
Colorectal cancer incidence is increasing in people aged 50-54 and younger than 50, and a prior decrease in incidence is flattening in individuals aged 55-74.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - January 30, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Targeted Colorectal Cancer Combo Improves QoL Targeted Colorectal Cancer Combo Improves QoL
Patients with metastatic colorectal cancer who have the KRAS G12C mutation demonstrated improved quality of life following sotorasib and panitumumab compared with standard therapy.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - January 30, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Hematology-Oncology Source Type: news
Etrasimod Appears Effective in Eosinophilic Esophagitis Etrasimod Appears Effective in Eosinophilic Esophagitis
The ulcerative colitis drug etrasimod appeared to be efficacious in eosinophilic esophagitis, with notable reductions seen in eosinophils.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - January 30, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Food-borne poisoning accident from amanitin toxin in wild mushrooms - Xingtai City, Hebei Province, China, 2023 - Lv B, Liu L, Xiao H, Meng Q, Zhang R, An Y, Jin Y, Ma Y, Gao H, Li Y, He Q, Zhang Y, Liu C, Luo X, Xu X, Zheng F, Tian Y, Zhang H, Yao D.
WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ABOUT THIS TOPIC? Fatal poisonings caused by wild mushrooms containing amanita toxins pose a significant threat in the southern regions of China. These toxins primarily induce gastrointestinal symptoms initially, which are then follow... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 29, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Home and Consumer Product Safety Source Type: news
Rwanda: Be Aware of Chronic Gastritis
[New Times] Pain in the stomach, particularly the upper part, is one of the most common problems affecting people, from all walks of life, irrespective of age and gender. Commonly, pain occurs in the upper part of stomach, but can also occur in the middle or right side and is mostly burning in nature. At times, the pain is radiated to the middle or left side of the chest, mimicking ischemic heart disease. If there is perforation of a peptic ulcer, the pain is severe, excruciating and spreads to flanks or even all (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 29, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Central Africa East Africa Health and Medicine Rwanda Sustainable Development Source Type: news
Switching Twice With Infliximab Biosimilars Not Linked With IBD Flare Risk
(MedPage Today) -- LAS VEGAS -- Biosimilar switching was not tied to flare in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a retrospective cohort study.
Patients who switched from infliximab (Remicade) to an infliximab biosimilar... (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - January 29, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Early Anti-TNF Reduces Perianal Fistula Risk in Kids With Crohn's
(MedPage Today) -- LAS VEGAS -- Children and teens with Crohn's disease who received early tumor necrosis antagonist (anti-TNF) treatment had a lower risk of developing perianal fistulizing complications (PFCs) than those who received no immunosuppression... (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - January 28, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Gastroenterologist says a constant chronic cough could be caused by your gut
An extremely common digestive issue could be to blame for your long lasting cough, said a doctor. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - January 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
IUS Monitoring of IBD May Prompt Faster Treatment Change IUS Monitoring of IBD May Prompt Faster Treatment Change
Monitoring IBD with intestinal ultrasound appeared to lead to earlier treatment changes and faster remission for patients, compared with conventional disease monitoring.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - January 26, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
CellMax Life Shares Positive Results From Validation Study for FirstSight ™ Blood Test for Detection of Colorectal Cancer and Pre-cancerous Advanced Adenomas
CellMax Life, a molecular diagnostics company with proprietary technology for pre-cancer and cancer detection blood tests, presented the latest results from its independent external validation study on January 20, 2024 at the ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium. Data from this... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - January 26, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: TRI Source Type: news
FDA Expands Dupilumab for EoE to Younger Children FDA Expands Dupilumab for EoE to Younger Children
Dupilumab is now indicated for the treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis in children as young as 1 year and weighing at least 15 kg.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - January 26, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Is it normal to poop after every meal? Here is what the experts say
How often you poop varies from person to person.The body mounts a natural response to food digestion
called the gastrocolic reflex, which is responsible for the feeling of needing to poop after eating. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
