Gastroenterology
Feature
Are Direct-to-Consumer Microbiome Tests Clinically Useful?
The lack of reliability has been shown by experts who have tested the tests.
News
GLP-1s May Increase Post-Endoscopy Aspiration Pneumonia Risk
Additional studies are needed to understand the optimal drug withholding windows before endoscopies and other procedures.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA OKs Subcutaneous Vedolizumab for Crohn’s Maintenance Therapy
The approval of subcutaneous vedolizumab for maintenance treatment of CD is based on the phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled...
Commentary
CRC Screening in Primary Care: The Blood Test Option
Last year, I concluded a commentary for this news...
Conference Coverage
Which Probiotics Are Effective in Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
For most probiotics sold, there are no human or even animal studies available.
Sponsored Supplement
Three Clinical Studies Demonstrating Safety and Efficacy of Treatment for Diarrhea-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS-D) in Adults
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.
From the Journals
Sugar Substitutes Satisfy Appetite, Blunt Insulin Response
Composite appetite scores were comparable between the sucrose, stevia rebaudioside M, and neotame groups.
Conference Coverage
Blood Test Shows Promise for Improving CRC Screening
Researchers evaluate new cfDNA blood-based test’s ability to detect CRC.
From the Journals
Further Support for CRC Screening to Start at Age 45: Meta-Analysis
Across 15 studies, 41,709 adenomas were detected in 150,436 colonoscopies performed for any indication, resulting in a pooled overall ADR of 23.1...
Feature
What to Know About the Next-Gen FIT for CRC Screening
These multitarget approaches take the standard FIT a step further by testing for additional DNA, RNA, or protein biomarkers associated with CRC to...
Opinion
A 30-Year-Old White Female Presented With a 4-Month History of Scaly, Erythematous Patches and Plaques on Her Trunk and Extremities
The patient's medical history was significant for Crohn's disease, and her medications included methotrexate and intravenous infliximab.