Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative Colitis
01/25/2018
Previous research has suggested that certain drugs are safe and effective for the short-term treatment of steroid-refractory acute severe ulcerative colitis, but less is known about the long-term effects of...
01/25/2018
Liver Disease
Liver Disease
01/10/2018
New data from the Drug-Induced Liver Injury Network prospective study helped clarify the relationship between alcohol consumption and idiosyncratic drug-induced liver injury.
01/10/2018
bariatric surgery
bariatric surgery
01/08/2018
Adolescents with obesity carry a number of risk factors for cardiovascular disease, which can be mitigated in part by metabolic and bariatric surgery. A recent study is the first to report predictors of...
01/08/2018
Blood tests
Blood tests
12/21/2017
The British Society of Gastroenterology has revised its guidelines on the management of abnormal liver blood tests in children and adults in both primary and secondary care.
12/21/2017
Constipation
Constipation
12/17/2017
In a recent study, researchers assessed the safety and efficacy of various doses of a constipation drug vs placebo among patients with opioid-induced constipation due to long-term opioid therapy for chronic...
12/17/2017
diarrhea
diarrhea
12/11/2017
The Infectious Diseases Society of America has issued new guidelines for the diagnosis and management of infectious diarrhea in children and adults.
12/11/2017
diarrhea
diarrhea
12/11/2017
The Infectious Diseases Society of America has issued new guidelines for the diagnosis and management of infectious diarrhea in children and adults.
12/11/2017
Liver Disease
Liver Disease
12/05/2017
Acetaminophen overdose is known to be the leading cause of acute liver injury and acute liver failure in developed countries. In a recent study, researchers investigated the sex differences of...
12/05/2017
Barrett esophagus
Barrett esophagus
12/05/2017
Endoscopic surveillance of patients with Barrett esophagus has been insufficient. In a recent review, researchers analyzed whether risk stratification could improve the effectiveness of surveillance of...
12/05/2017
Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology
11/17/2017
In a recent study, researchers evaluated the effects of gastrointestinal events from medication use on the likelihood of therapy adherence among women with osteoporosis.
11/17/2017