Cold Snare Polypectomy Tops Hot Snare for Small Polyps Cold Snare Polypectomy Tops Hot Snare for Small Polyps
A new study provides more evidence that cold snare polypectomy is as effective and safer than hot snare polypectomy for polyps measuring 4-10 mm.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - February 23, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news

Fatty Liver Disease: Kids Get It Too Fatty Liver Disease: Kids Get It Too
Which children should be screened for NAFLD? And how do you get kids to forego sugar-sweetened beverages?The Cribsiders (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - February 22, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Pediatrics Commentary Source Type: news

Tips for Maximizing Colonoscopy Preps Tips for Maximizing Colonoscopy Preps
Dr David Johnson shares some simple strategies for improving your patients ' experience around the aspect of colonoscopy that they often dread the most.Medscape Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - February 14, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology Commentary Source Type: news

Gastroparesis Referrals Often Based on Misdiagnosis Gastroparesis Referrals Often Based on Misdiagnosis
About 80% of patients referred to tertiary care with suspected gastroparesis have another gastrointestinal condition, find US researchers. They emphasize the need for guideline-led assessments.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - February 14, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news

Exercise Training Reduces Liver Fat in Patients With NAFLD Exercise Training Reduces Liver Fat in Patients With NAFLD
Exercise training can improve histologic response and liver fibrosis in patients with NAFLD.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - February 14, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news

Be Aware of HE, Dementia Overlap in Older Patients With Cirrhosis Be Aware of HE, Dementia Overlap in Older Patients With Cirrhosis
Clinicians should consider detailed testing of patients with cognitive complaints for accurate diagnosis and management.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - February 10, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news

IBD and Eating: New Website Offers'Gut Friendly' Recipes IBD and Eating: New Website Offers'Gut Friendly' Recipes
The Crohn ' s& Colitis Foundation, in conjunction with Nestl é Health Sciences, launched the Gut Friendly Recipes site January 31 to help people create meals without missing out on nutrition.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - February 10, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news

Room for Improvement in Barrett Esophagus Care Room for Improvement in Barrett Esophagus Care
Researchers find wide variation among individual endoscopists and centers in adherence to established quality indicators in Barrett esophagus and suggest targets for improvement.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - February 9, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news

Adult Stem Cells Can Heal Intractable Perianal Crohn's Fistulae Adult Stem Cells Can Heal Intractable Perianal Crohn's Fistulae
Many patients experienced complete healing within 3 months of a single infusion of mesenchymal stem cells.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - February 3, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news

Herbal Combination Tames Active Ulcerative Colitis: Study Herbal Combination Tames Active Ulcerative Colitis: Study
Derivatives of an intensely yellow spice and an intensely blue dye combined to resolve active ulcerative colitis in a small, randomized trial.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - February 3, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news

Insurance Giant's Effort to Deny Coverage to Chronically Ill Patient Insurance Giant's Effort to Deny Coverage to Chronically Ill Patient
After a college student finally found a treatment that worked, the insurance giant wouldn ' t pay for the costly drugs. His fight to get coverage exposed the insurer ' s hidden procedures for rejecting claims.ProPublica (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - February 2, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news

Two AI Systems Appear Comparable for Small Colorectal Polyps Two AI Systems Appear Comparable for Small Colorectal Polyps
Two computer-aided diagnostic systems meet guidelines to implement cost-saving strategies of leave-in-situ and resect-and-discard, study reports.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - February 1, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news

FIB-4 May Help Select Candidates for Heart Failure Tests FIB-4 May Help Select Candidates for Heart Failure Tests
Heart failure and liver stiffness often coexist due to cardio-hepatic interactions.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - February 1, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news

Acute Hepatic Porphyrias Not as Rare as Previously Thought Acute Hepatic Porphyrias Not as Rare as Previously Thought
Recent treatment advances have improved the outlook for patients with acute hepatic porphyrias.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - February 1, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news

Gut Enzymes Fingered in Some 5-ASA Treatment Failures Gut Enzymes Fingered in Some 5-ASA Treatment Failures
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease who had three or four specific acetyltransferases in their gut microbiota had a threefold higher risk for 5-ASA treatment failure.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - January 30, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news