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Probiotic use in IBD may cloud the mind

14 Dec 2021 by

Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) who consume probiotics can develop brain fog, especially men and those who are Caucasian, as suggested in a study.

Probiotic use in IBD may cloud the mind

14 Dec 2021

Alcohol abstinence lowers HCC risk in patients with cirrhosis

10 Dec 2021

Abstinence from alcoholic drinks reduces the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with alcohol-related liver cirrhosis, but not in those with a history of decompensated disease, reveals a study.

Alcohol abstinence lowers HCC risk in patients with cirrhosis

10 Dec 2021

Endoscopic safer than radiological gastrostomy tube placement

09 Dec 2021

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) leads to fewer adverse outcomes and lower 30-day mortality than interventional radiologist-guided gastrostomy (IRG), according to a study.

Endoscopic safer than radiological gastrostomy tube placement

09 Dec 2021

Is ART safe for women with ulcerative colitis, Crohn's Disease?

09 Dec 2021

Assisted reproductive technology (ART) is both safe and effective in women with ulcerative colitis and medically managed Crohn’s disease (CD), with comparable pregnancy and live birth rates to those of the general population, a study has shown.

Is ART safe for women with ulcerative colitis, Crohn's Disease?

09 Dec 2021

Late anastomotic leakage after rectal cancer surgery common, milder than early leakage

09 Dec 2021

Late anastomotic leakage (AL) is more common than AL in rectal cancer patients who undergo surgery after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT) and is less likely to involve require intensive intervention, a recent study has found.

Late anastomotic leakage after rectal cancer surgery common, milder than early leakage

09 Dec 2021

Increased serum iron may hint at HCC risk in NAFLD patients

07 Dec 2021 by

Increased serum iron or transferrin saturation levels in individuals with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) may point to an increased risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), according to a study presented at The Liver Meeting Digital Experience™.

Increased serum iron may hint at HCC risk in NAFLD patients

07 Dec 2021

Switching to TAF helps improve virologic response in HBV patients in real world

06 Dec 2021 by

Switching to tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) from nucleos(t)ide analogue therapies was associated with improved virologic response and liver function in patients with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, even in those with decompensated HBV cirrhosis, according to real-world studies presented at AASLD 2021.

Switching to TAF helps improve virologic response in HBV patients in real world

06 Dec 2021

Birth control pills pose inflammatory bowel disease risk

06 Dec 2021 by

The use of combined oral contraceptive pills (COCPs) appears to confer some risk of inflammatory bowel disease, which increases accordingly with duration of COCP exposure, as shown in a study.

Birth control pills pose inflammatory bowel disease risk

06 Dec 2021

Interim findings boost therapeutic potential of lanifibranor for NASH

06 Dec 2021 by

The pan-PPAR* agonist lanifibranor further advances into the NASH** treatment field, as more data from the phase IIb NATIVE*** study presented at AASLD 2021 unveil further histologic and therapeutic benefits for patients with NASH.

Interim findings boost therapeutic potential of lanifibranor for NASH

06 Dec 2021

Regular PPI use ups inflammatory bowel disease risk

04 Dec 2021

Regular use of proton pump inhibitors (PPI) seems to slightly aggravate the risk of inflammatory bowel disease, a recent study has found.

Regular PPI use ups inflammatory bowel disease risk

04 Dec 2021

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Probiotic use in IBD may cloud the mind

Probiotic use in IBD may cloud the mind

Alcohol abstinence lowers HCC risk in patients with cirrhosis

Alcohol abstinence lowers HCC risk in patients with cirrhosis

Endoscopic safer than radiological gastrostomy tube placement

Endoscopic safer than radiological gastrostomy tube placement

Is ART safe for women with ulcerative colitis, Crohn's Disease?

Is ART safe for women with ulcerative colitis, Crohn's Disease?

Late anastomotic leakage after rectal cancer surgery common, milder than early leakage

Late anastomotic leakage after rectal cancer surgery common, milder than early leakage

Increased serum iron may hint at HCC risk in NAFLD patients

Increased serum iron may hint at HCC risk in NAFLD patients

Switching to TAF helps improve virologic response in HBV patients in real world

Switching to TAF helps improve virologic response in HBV patients in real world

Birth control pills pose inflammatory bowel disease risk

Birth control pills pose inflammatory bowel disease risk

Interim findings boost therapeutic potential of lanifibranor for NASH

Interim findings boost therapeutic potential of lanifibranor for NASH

Regular PPI use ups inflammatory bowel disease risk

Regular PPI use ups inflammatory bowel disease risk