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Coeliac disease bidirectionally linked to IBD
A two-way association exists between coeliac disease (CeD) diagnosis and inflammatory bowel disease, which demands attention in the initial assessment and follow-up of such conditions, according to a study. Regardless of temporal sequence, this co-occurrence indicates a shared aetiology.
Coeliac disease bidirectionally linked to IBD
30 Sep 2022Add-on, switch-to PEG-IFN therapy strategies improve serological response in CHB patients
Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients, who have virological response with long-term entecavir (ETV) treatment, appear to fare well with a strategy of adding or switching to peginterferon (PEG-IFN) therapy, as shown in a study.
Add-on, switch-to PEG-IFN therapy strategies improve serological response in CHB patients
30 Sep 2022Vaccine-preventable diseases cause most hospitalizations in IBD patients
Many infectious disease-related hospital admissions in patients with inflammatory bowel disease may have been prevented by immunization, suggests a study.
Vaccine-preventable diseases cause most hospitalizations in IBD patients
24 Sep 2022Week 2 adalimumab levels predict clinical remission in IBD patients
Serum levels of adalimumab at week 2 is associated with short-term clinical remission in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a study has shown.
Week 2 adalimumab levels predict clinical remission in IBD patients
23 Sep 2022Counseling tied to lower 30-day hospital readmission in acute alcoholic pancreatitis
A recent study has found that less than half of patients with alcohol-induced acute pancreatitis (AAP) receive alcohol counseling.
Counseling tied to lower 30-day hospital readmission in acute alcoholic pancreatitis
23 Sep 2022Having regular meals helps prevent IBS in adults
Individuals who observe a regular meal pattern are less likely to have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), IBS-mixed, and the syndrome severity, a study has shown. Meal regularity is also associated with lower IBS prevalence in women and in those with normal weight.