Combo Therapy Prolongs Survival in Gastric Cancer Patients Combo Therapy Prolongs Survival in Gastric Cancer Patients
The overall survival advantage held regardless of PD-L1 status in patients receiving the first-line combination of cadonilimab and standard chemotherapy.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - April 10, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology Source Type: news
Infliximab and Biosimilar Yield Similar Results in IBD Infliximab and Biosimilar Yield Similar Results in IBD
New data supported the safety and efficacy of nonmedical switching from infliximab to a biosimilar, according to researchers.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - April 10, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Infant Microbiome Development Minimally Affected by Diet Infant Microbiome Development Minimally Affected by Diet
The randomized, controlled interventional trial also showed that circadian rhythm of the gut microbiome develops early and is detectable in vitro.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - April 10, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Oshi Health Is Named a Top Innovator by Modern Healthcare
Virtual GI center of excellence recognized for redefining accountability, incentives, and quality in healthcare through landmark value-based care agreement in gastroenterology NEW YORK, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Oshi Health today announced that it has been named a winner in... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - April 9, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: AWD Source Type: news
How Psychological Distress Affects GI Symptom Severity in UC How Psychological Distress Affects GI Symptom Severity in UC
Psychological distress predicts symptom severity and mental health-related quality of life in patients newly diagnosed with ulcerative colitis.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Poop Doesn't Lie: What Fecal'Forensics' Tells Us About Diet Poop Doesn't Lie: What Fecal'Forensics' Tells Us About Diet
Innovative work from Duke University could change how scientists conduct nutritional research and how clinicians assess their patients ' diets.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - April 8, 2024 Category: Cardiology Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
AACR: Cadonilimab Plus Chemo Beneficial for Gastric Adenocarcinoma
MONDAY, April 8, 2024 -- For patients with gastric/gastroesophageal junction (G/GEJ) adenocarcinoma, cadonilimab plus chemotherapy is associated with improved overall survival and progression-free survival, according to a study presented at the... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 8, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Ultraprocessed Food May Increase Long-Term Risk for IBS Ultraprocessed Food May Increase Long-Term Risk for IBS
Higher consumption of ultraprocessed food is tied to long-term risk of developing irritable bowel syndrome.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - April 8, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
New Quality Measure Improves Follow-Up for CRC Screening New Quality Measure Improves Follow-Up for CRC Screening
Low rates of follow-up colonoscopy after an abnormal stool-based screening test may be improved by a simple quality performance measure, researchers said.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - April 8, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
UltraCon: How reliable is POCUS for pancreatic imaging?
AUSTIN, TX – Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) isn’t typically used for imaging the pancreas, but perhaps that should change, according to a presentation given April 7 at UltraCon.
In her talk, Alice Lee, MD, from Stanford University in California highlighted findings on how POCUS can be a reliable tool for pancreatic imaging, whether performed by experienced or novice sonographers.
“One of the big implications of pancreatic POCUS is the way that we put imaging in the hands of a provider who’s really managing the patient, whether it’s the gastroenterologist or the primary care physician,” Lee said.
Alice Lee,...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 7, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Ultrasound Gastrointestinal Radiology Source Type: news
Chemotherapy/ICI Combos Falter as Second-Line Treatment for Gastric Cancer
(MedPage Today) -- Combining chemotherapy with one or two immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) as second-line treatment for advanced gastric or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma failed to improve progression-free survival (PFS) at 4... (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - April 5, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Patients With IBD at Increased Risk for Myocarditis Patients With IBD at Increased Risk for Myocarditis
Patients with IBD had a higher risk for myocarditis, especially severe myocarditis, than the general population, according to the results of a Swedish Cohort Study.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - April 4, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Q & A: Erosive Esophagitis Treatment Q & A: Erosive Esophagitis Treatment
Cristian Puerta, MD, reviews treatment guidelines in erosive esophagitis and the role of potassium-competitive acid blockers (PCABs) in the management of patients with severe disease.Medscape Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - April 3, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology Commentary Source Type: news
Ultrastructural endothelial cell alterations in methanol poisoning with bilateral putaminal hemorrhages: an autopsy case report - Kaimori R, Nishida H, Murata K, Tamura M, Kuroki K, Daa T, Mori S.
Methanol is a harmful agent. When ingested, it is rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and converted into formic acid. Formic acid inhibits cytochrome oxidase in the mitochondrial electron transport chain resulting in severe metabolic acidosis ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 3, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Poisoning Source Type: news
Upadacitinib Provides Rapid Relief in Crohn's Disease Upadacitinib Provides Rapid Relief in Crohn's Disease
Patients with Crohn ' s disease achieved rapid symptom relief with upadacitinib, including those with prior biologic failure.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - April 3, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
