Gastroenterology
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The Appendix: Is It ’Useless,’ or a Safe House and Immune Training Ground?
It turns out the appendix, as easy to dismiss as it is to remove, may have a vital purpose after all, including protecting us from...
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Physical Activity Protective Against Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Meta-Analysis Shows
Exercise reduced risk for IBD by more than 20%, according to a recent study.
Conference Coverage
Which Probiotics Are Effective in Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
For most probiotics sold, there are no human or even animal studies available.
News from the FDA/CDC
Second Ustekinumab Biosimilar Gets FDA Approval
The biosimilar is expected to be marketed in the United States on or after February 21, 2025.
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Sugar Substitutes Satisfy Appetite, Blunt Insulin Response
Composite appetite scores were comparable between the sucrose, stevia rebaudioside M, and neotame groups.
Conference Coverage
Liquid Biopsy Has Near-Perfect Accuracy for Early Pancreatic Cancer
Researchers develop signature for pancreatic cancer based on microRNAs and cell-free DNA markers in the blood of patients with the disease.
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Higher Dietary Niacin Tied to Lower Mortality Risk in MASLD
Data suggested a significant interaction between niacin and diabetes with the risk of all-cause mortality.
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Decoding the Gut-Immune Connection During Pregnancy
Study finds pregnant women had reduced pro-inflammatory plasma cytokines and increased anti-inflammatory cytokines.
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High-Fiber Gut Microbe Makeover Aids Weight Loss
Bifidobacterium adolescentis increased significantly following resistant starch intervention, which correlated with reduced weight.
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How Good are Tools to Screen for Spondyloarthritis in Patients With Psoriasis, Uveitis, IBD?
A comparison of screening tools for SpA in conditions that commonly co-occur with the disease revealed few screening tool options for patients...