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In patients with older-onset ulcerative colitis (UC), treatment with intravenous (IV) steroids appears to be less effective and is associated with higher risks of surgery and adverse events relative to patients with younger-onset disease, a study has found.

For patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), sleeping on the left side is ideal and alleviates nocturnal reflux symptoms. A wearable device can train these patients to sleep in the ideal position, as shown in a study.

Obesity during early adulthood seems to significantly aggravate the risk of early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC), reports a recent study.

Meat eaters can rejoice in knowing that they are not at greater risk of developing total gastric cancer, according to a cohort study in Japan.

Most patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) build an initial immune response to SARS-CoV-2 vaccination, but older patients, those treated with antitumour necrosis factor (anti-TNF) and an immunomodulator, and those on corticosteroids may require an additional vaccine dose to achieve better immunity against COVID-19, according to a study.

Implementation of an inpatient pancreatitis service appears to result in better outcomes in patients with mild acute pancreatitis, suggests a study. Guideline-based educational interventions deliver benefits on the management of this condition by admitting teams even without pancreatitis consultation.