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Updated Guidance Supports FMT for CDI, But Not IBD or IBS Updated Guidance Supports FMT for CDI, But Not IBD or IBS
Based on a synthesis of best available evidence, the AGA released clinical recommendations on fecal microbiota-based therapies in adults with gastrointestinal diseases.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - March 15, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news

Fecal Incontinence: One in 12 Adults May Be Affected Fecal Incontinence: One in 12 Adults May Be Affected
Approximately one in 12 adults worldwide has fecal incontinence, according to a recent global meta-analysis.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - March 15, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news

The Next Gen of Smart Pills Will Transform Personalized Care The Next Gen of Smart Pills Will Transform Personalized Care
From detecting overdoses in real time to assuring family members that their loved ones are taking their meds, here ' s how scientists are reimagining the humble pill.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - March 14, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news

US Insurers Out of Step With IBD Treatment Guidelines US Insurers Out of Step With IBD Treatment Guidelines
Most US insurance companies require patients to fail conventional therapies for Crohn ' s disease and ulcerative colitis before they will cover a biologic agent, contrary to treatment guidelines.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - March 14, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news

US FDA Approves Expanded Use Of Mirum's Liver Disease Drug US FDA Approves Expanded Use Of Mirum's Liver Disease Drug
The U.S Food and Drug Administration has approved the expanded use of Mirum Pharmaceuticals ' oral drug to treat itching caused by a liver disorder in patients aged five...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - March 13, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news

Half of GI Docs Would Give Up Money for Work-Life Balance Half of GI Docs Would Give Up Money for Work-Life Balance
Navigating the intense demands of work with their own needs for a better work-life balance is a constant struggle for gastroenterologists, according to the latest Medscape survey.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - March 13, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news

Ionis Pharma's Fatty Liver Disease Drug Succeeds in Mid-stage Trial Ionis Pharma's Fatty Liver Disease Drug Succeeds in Mid-stage Trial
Ionis Pharmaceuticals said on Wednesday its experimental drug to treat a type of fatty liver disease met the main goal of reducing inflammation of the critical organ in a...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - March 13, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news

Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease On the Rise: What to Know Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease On the Rise: What to Know
Dr Nancy Reau speaks with hepatologist Dr Ashwani Singal about how to identify alcohol-associated liver disease, the most common cause of advanced hepatic disease worldwide.Medscape Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - March 11, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology Expert Interview Source Type: news

Higher Dietary Niacin Tied to Lower Mortality Risk in MASLD Higher Dietary Niacin Tied to Lower Mortality Risk in MASLD
The analysis of NHANES data found no evidence of an inverse association between dietary niacin intake and the risk for cardiovascular disease mortality.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - March 11, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news

Healthy Lifestyle Linked to Lower Risk for IBS Healthy Lifestyle Linked to Lower Risk for IBS
Adhering to a higher number of modifiable lifestyle behaviors related to smoking, sleeping, physical activity, diet, and alcohol consumption may lower the risk for irritable bowel syndrome.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - March 11, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news

Vedolizumab Shows Greater Persistence Than Tofacitinib in UC Vedolizumab Shows Greater Persistence Than Tofacitinib in UC
Vedolizumab had greater treatment persistence than tofacitinib in a retrospective study of patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) who were previously bio-naive.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - February 28, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news

Novel Biotherapeutic to Be Tested in Ulcerative Colitis Novel Biotherapeutic to Be Tested in Ulcerative Colitis
An investigational combination of eight strains of bacteria known collectively as MB310 — a live biotherapeutic product — is due to start its first clinical trial in ulcerative colitis.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - February 26, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news

AI-Identified Vascular Healing Can Predict Relapse in UC AI-Identified Vascular Healing Can Predict Relapse in UC
An AI-assisted image-enhanced endoscopy system accurately assessed vascular healing and predicted clinical relapse in patients with ulcerative colitis.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - February 26, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news

Does Bariatric Surgery Increase or Decrease Cancer Risk? Does Bariatric Surgery Increase or Decrease Cancer Risk?
Bariatric surgery appears to decrease the risk for some cancers but may increase the risk for others, particularly colorectal cancer, a large data review showed.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - February 26, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news

Can GLP-1 Agonists Reduce Risk for Severe Liver Disease? Can GLP-1 Agonists Reduce Risk for Severe Liver Disease?
GLP-1 agonists could be a treatment option to reduce the risk for major adverse liver outcomes in adults with type 2 diabetes and chronic liver disease.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - February 23, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news