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Is premedication with pronase advisable to patients undergoing endoscopy?

30 Dec 2023

Prior to upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, premedication with pronase helps achieve better mucosal visibility and reduce flushing frequency and volume, reports a study. However, this strategy does not appear to improve lesion detection rates.

Is premedication with pronase advisable to patients undergoing endoscopy?

30 Dec 2023

What are the predictors of disability in pancreatitis patients?

29 Dec 2023

Several factors characterize and even predict disability in patients with chronic pancreatitis (CP), suggests a study. These predictors can be targeted to reduce disease burden and healthcare expenditure.

What are the predictors of disability in pancreatitis patients?

29 Dec 2023

Novel probiotics may improve mood disorder symptoms and sleep quality

29 Dec 2023 by

A novel multi-strain E3 probiotic formulation improves symptoms of depression and anxiety as well as sleep quality, a prospective cohort study has shown.

Novel probiotics may improve mood disorder symptoms and sleep quality

29 Dec 2023

Upadacitinib induces CD remission in patients with prior surgery

28 Dec 2023 by

Treatment with upadacitinib (UPA) delivers clinical benefits to patients with prior Crohn’s disease (CD)-related surgeries, according to a study presented at AIBD 2023. Moreover, a maintenance dose of 30 mg once a day (QD) demonstrates greater efficacy.

Upadacitinib induces CD remission in patients with prior surgery

28 Dec 2023

Risankizumab superior to ustekinumab in severe CD

27 Dec 2023 by

Risankizumab outdoes ustekinumab in achieving endoscopic remission at week 24 in patients with moderate-to-severe Crohn’s disease (CD), as well as in other clinical, endoscopic, and quality of life (QoL) outcomes, as shown by the results of the phase IIIB SEQUENCE trial presented at AIBD 2023.

Risankizumab superior to ustekinumab in severe CD

27 Dec 2023

Is histological remission feasible in UC patients?

26 Dec 2023 by

A study presented at AIBD 2023 provides strong evidence that histological remission may be achievable in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC).

Is histological remission feasible in UC patients?

26 Dec 2023

Smoking, drinking up risk of diverticulitis in women

25 Dec 2023

Women who smoke and consume alcohol appear to be at increased risk of diverticulitis, according to a study.

Smoking, drinking up risk of diverticulitis in women

25 Dec 2023

Faecal matter transplant exerts no beneficial effect on cardiometabolic risk factors

23 Dec 2023

Faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) does not appear to have any significant effect on the cardiometabolic parameters of individuals with at least one cardiometabolic issue, according to the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Faecal matter transplant exerts no beneficial effect on cardiometabolic risk factors

23 Dec 2023

No apparent harm seen with early pregnancy ozanimod exposure, but caution still urged

23 Dec 2023 by

Exposure to ozanimod during early pregnancy does not appear to pose risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes and foetal health despite recommendations to avoid getting pregnant while receiving ozanimod and for 3 months after treatment discontinuation, according to a study.

No apparent harm seen with early pregnancy ozanimod exposure, but caution still urged

23 Dec 2023

Does appendix removal raise risk of Crohn’s disease?

22 Dec 2023 by

Individuals who have undergone an appendectomy may be at heightened risk of Crohn’s disease, according to the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Does appendix removal raise risk of Crohn’s disease?

22 Dec 2023

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Is premedication with pronase advisable to patients undergoing endoscopy?

Is premedication with pronase advisable to patients undergoing endoscopy?

What are the predictors of disability in pancreatitis patients?

What are the predictors of disability in pancreatitis patients?

Novel probiotics may improve mood disorder symptoms and sleep quality

Novel probiotics may improve mood disorder symptoms and sleep quality

Upadacitinib induces CD remission in patients with prior surgery

Upadacitinib induces CD remission in patients with prior surgery

Risankizumab superior to ustekinumab in severe CD

Risankizumab superior to ustekinumab in severe CD

Is histological remission feasible in UC patients?

Is histological remission feasible in UC patients?

Smoking, drinking up risk of diverticulitis in women

Smoking, drinking up risk of diverticulitis in women

Faecal matter transplant exerts no beneficial effect on cardiometabolic risk factors

Faecal matter transplant exerts no beneficial effect on cardiometabolic risk factors

No apparent harm seen with early pregnancy ozanimod exposure, but caution still urged

No apparent harm seen with early pregnancy ozanimod exposure, but caution still urged

Does appendix removal raise risk of Crohn’s disease?

Does appendix removal raise risk of Crohn’s disease?