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Upadacitinib shows potential for ulcerative colitis
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- Laird Harrison
The finding could provide some reassurance after the FDA’s recent concerns about other medications in the same class as upadacitinib.
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Balloon-enhanced colonoscopy finds more adenomas
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- Laird Harrison
The G-EYE colonoscope facilitates detection of adenomas more so than does the Endocuff Vision, researchers say.
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A pill for C. difficile works by increasing microbiome diversity
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- Laird Harrison
“I think this marks a moment in this space where we’re going to have better, safer, and more available options for patients.”
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A pill for C. difficile works by increasing microbiome diversity
- Author:
- Laird Harrison
“I think this marks a moment in this space where we’re going to have better, safer, and more available options for patients.”
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FDA approves first nasal spray for dry eye
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- Laird Harrison
“We’re super excited to bring a new treatment for dry eye disease to patients and eye care practitioners.”...
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Shorter antibiotic course okay for UTIs in men with no fever
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- Laird Harrison
Shortening the course of treatment could spare patients side effects from the medications and reduce the risk...
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Extra COVID-19 vaccine could help immunocompromised people
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- Laird Harrison
Only 4% produced antibodies after the first dose, rising to 40% after the second dose, and to 68% after the...
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The pandemic hurt patients with liver disease in many ways
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- Laird Harrison
One striking result of the pandemic was an uptick of patients needing liver transplants as a result of alcoholic...
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Calories may outweigh nutrients in diets for fatty liver
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- Laird Harrison
Researchers have debated whether popular low-carbohydrate, high-fat diets might cause more harm than good.
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COVID-19 vaccinations may be weakened by liver disease
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- Laird Harrison
Testing serology following vaccination contradicts the FDA, which issued a recommendation on May 19 against using antibody tests.
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Allergic conjunctivitis severely affects children’s quality of life
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- Laird Harrison
The quality-of-life scores of children with allergic conjunctivitis were lower than scores in previous studies for children with vision-...
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COVID-19 death toll higher for international medical graduates
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- Laird Harrison
These individuals are more likely to work in places where the incidence of COVID-19 is high and in facilities with fewer resources, according to...
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Atopic dermatitis genes vary with ethnicity
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- Laird Harrison
"Genetic biomarkers are needed in predicting the occurrence, severity, and treatment response" and in determining prognosis.
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Multidisciplinary approach touted for atopic dermatitis
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- Laird Harrison
"I think we really gained insight to how a more holistic approach benefited the patient," Dr. Lawrence Eichenfield said.
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FDA approves first AI device to detect colon lesions
- Author:
- Laird Harrison
The GI Genius works in conjunction with an endoscope during colonoscopy, highlighting possible polyps.