Lower is Better for PBC Candidate Drug Safety signal for seladelpar disappeared at lower doses Oct 24, 2017
Novel Tx for Hepatic Encephalopathy Works Fast Lowers ammonia level more quickly than standard care, study finds Oct 22, 2017
ACG Wrap-up: Fecal Transplant; Lynch Syndrome Screening; Probiotics for Pain Additional highlights from this year's meeting Oct 19, 2017
Deep Learning May Help Detect Colon Polyps Computer-assisted model warrants further research Oct 17, 2017
Antihistamine Improves Quality of Sedation During Colonoscopy More research needed on diphenhydramine as an adjunct to sedation Oct 17, 2017
Electronic Nose Promising for Barrett's Esophagus Detection Test may facilitate surveillance for esophageal adenocarcinoma Oct 16, 2017
ACG: Half of Gastro Docs Experience Burnout Lifestyle, work-life balance most often associated with burnout Oct 16, 2017
ACG Hosts Annual Meeting with World Gastroenterology Organisation Thousands gather in Orlando for latest GI news, trends Oct 12, 2017
What's Behind the Link Between Type 1 Diabetes and Celiac Disease? Real culprit may not lie in our genes, but in our environment Oct 10, 2017 video
Post-Op Gastric Bypass Care Vital for Preventing Anemia 10 years after surgery, most who didn't seek post-op care developed anemia Sep 22, 2017
Novel Intestinal Sleeve Improves Weight and T2D Control In Real World Small U.K. study suggests benefits in real-world use Sep 12, 2017
Diet Beats Meds for Type of Reflux (JAMA) Plant-based Mediterranean diet with alkaline water tops PPIs in laryngopharyngeal reflux Sep 08, 2017
MedCAC Wary of Bariatric Surgery for Medicare Beneficiaries Panel called for more inclusive research of this population Aug 30, 2017
C-Section Now, Hysterectomy Complications Later? Higher risk of reoperation vs women with vaginal delivery Aug 09, 2017
Gilead's 3-Drug Combo Pill OK'd for 2nd-Line HCV Treatment Indicated for all six HCV genotypes in patients needing retreatment Jul 18, 2017
Extreme Exercise Tied to Gut Damage More than 70% peak power output impacts gastric motility Jun 07, 2017
Video Capsule Endoscopy Proves Useful in PJS Patients Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome carries increased risk for bowel neoplasia May 10, 2017
Robotically Controlled Capsule Scope Passes Early Tests Tethered capsule can perform complex intracolonic maneuvers automatically May 10, 2017
Swallow This Balloon – and Lose Weight Novel bariatric balloon also improves metabolic markers May 08, 2017
PEG Tube Placement OK in Centenarian Patients Age alone should not be an absolute contraindication May 07, 2017
ORBIT Score Pinpoints Repeat GI Bleeds with Anticoagulation Patients rated as high risk show greater rates of rebleeding May 07, 2017
DDW 2017: Diversity Will Be Meeting's Strength Four-society meeting has plenty to offer across and among specialties May 05, 2017
Choose Non-Opioid for Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery Bupivacaine liposome use warrants controlled trials, say researchers Mar 24, 2017
Self-Fixating Mesh Doesn't Improve LIHR Outcomes No difference in pain, QoL scores at 1 year Mar 24, 2017
FDA Issues Warning on IBS Drug Viberzi Must be avoided in patients whose gallbladders have been removed Mar 15, 2017
ECC Roundup: Breast Conservation Benefit Varies by Age And other reports from the European Cancer Congress Jan 31, 2017
QoL Benefits with Palliative Surgery for Gastric Cancer Solid food intake facilitated, anxiety and pain decreased Jan 21, 2017
Nivolumab Slows Advanced Gastric Cancer Significant reduction in hazards for survival, PFS in pretreated patients Jan 20, 2017
PET-Guided Therapy Switch for Esophageal Cancer Improved response with switch from ineffective treatment Jan 19, 2017
Novel Sedation Agent for Colonoscopy Meets Phase III Endpoints Remimazolam shows advantages over midazolam Oct 21, 2016
IBS Drug Warrants Phase III Trial Twice daily oral improves bowel movements, abdominal pain Oct 20, 2016
Gastric Bypass Tied to Increased Risk for C. Diff Infection May be result of decreased stomach acid secretion Oct 19, 2016
Anti-IL-13 Shows Promise as EoE Treatment Improvement in inflammation and other disease features in phase II trial Oct 19, 2016
Case-Finding Flops in Detecting Celiac Disease Researchers need better markers for disease risk Oct 18, 2016
Cimzia in New Moms Found Safe for Nursing Babies Only trace quantities found in breast milk Oct 18, 2016
Coffee, Genetics May Block Hepatitis in Heavy Drinkers Gene variant also shows possible liver-protective effect Oct 18, 2016
Pregabalin Could Ease Pain, Some Symptoms in IBS-D Pilot study shows positive results in some pain scores Oct 18, 2016
Aprepitant Trial in Gastroparesis Misses the Primary Mark But positive findings in secondary outcomes may save the day Oct 18, 2016
No Wheat or Barley on the Label? Be Careful, There Could Still Be Gluten But specific 'gluten-free' labeling is generally trustworthy Oct 01, 2016