Gastroenterology

This combination therapy may have a few advantages over standard corticosteroid regimens.

Despite the difficult circumstances, experts believe colorectal cancer rates will not decrease in the coming years due to delays in screenings.

The top-line results from the ABX464 study conducted in 15 European countries, as well as the US and Canada, are expected during the second quarter of 2021.

Adherence was also reported to be high, yet variable, with use of wireless pillboxes and video-based observed therapy.

Largest study of multiple health indicators over time finds widening disparities in health by race, despite increased targeted funding.

In a poster presented at ACG, investigators find a new patch test could help patients who are not responding to PPI therapy.

Inflammatory bowel disease patients were surveyed about their remission or flare-up status, as well as their expectations for a flare-up over the next 2 months.

Patients with hematological disorders like sickle cell disease or β-thalassemia are at high risk for HCV infection as a result of frequent transfusions.

Literature is scarce in identifying and characterizing risk of post-operative diabetes mellitus among patients with pancreatic cystic lesions.

The rates of ALT normalization maintained in both arms of the 96 week study.

The shortage of kidney donors begs a need to consider safe approaches to expand the donor pool.

HIV care may help enable better treatment for HCV infectious.

Investigators used CDC HCV infographic posters to remind healthcare providers and offer educational resources about screening.

C. diff infections have decreased during the ongoing pandemic.

A week-long treatment program prevented HCV transmission in 88% of cases.