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Vedolizumab yields sustained improvements in fistulizing Crohn’s disease

05 Oct 2021

Intravenous dosing regimens of vedolizumab appear to favourably alter outcomes in patients with fistulizing Crohn’s disease, according to data from the phase IV ENTERPRISE trial.

Vedolizumab yields sustained improvements in fistulizing Crohn’s disease

05 Oct 2021

Azathioprine shows promise in maintenance treatment of autoimmune pancreatitis

04 Oct 2021

Treatment with azathioprine helps prevent relapse of autoimmune pancreatitis, according to the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Azathioprine shows promise in maintenance treatment of autoimmune pancreatitis

04 Oct 2021

Osteopathy prevalent among patients with chronic pancreatitis

30 Sep 2021

Majority of patients with chronic pancreatitis also have osteoporosis or osteopenia, with risk factors including older age and lower body mass index, among others, according to a study.

Osteopathy prevalent among patients with chronic pancreatitis

30 Sep 2021

Olanzapine a favourable alternative to dexamethasone for CINV

27 Sep 2021 by

Olanzapine administered at a dose of 5 mg was noninferior to dexamethasone and is associated with fewer adverse effects than dexamethasone for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV), according to data presented at ESMO 2021.

Olanzapine a favourable alternative to dexamethasone for CINV

27 Sep 2021

ICG fluorescence imaging improves intraoperative judgement during bowel obstruction surgery

26 Sep 2021

Indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence imaging can help visualize intestinal blood flow better during laparoscopic surgery for strangulated bowel obstruction, a recent study has found.

ICG fluorescence imaging improves intraoperative judgement during bowel obstruction surgery

26 Sep 2021

Cost, convenience main barriers to colonoscopy screening for CRC

25 Sep 2021 by

Perceived barriers to healthcare, such as cost and inconvenience, discourage patients with positive faecal immunochemical test (FIT) results from undergoing follow-up colonoscopy for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, according to a recent Singapore study.

Cost, convenience main barriers to colonoscopy screening for CRC

25 Sep 2021

Sintilimab-chemo a new first-line treatment alternative for GI cancers?

22 Sep 2021 by

Interim results of two phase III ORIENT trials presented at ESMO 2021 underscore the potential of a combination regimen comprising the PD-1 inhibitor sintilimab and chemotherapy (CT) as a first-line therapeutic alternative for gastrointestinal cancers, particularly advanced, recurrent, or metastatic oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and gastric/gastroesophageal junction (G/GEJ) adenocarcinoma.

Sintilimab-chemo a new first-line treatment alternative for GI cancers?

22 Sep 2021

Ultraprocessed food intake may promote Crohn’s disease

20 Sep 2021

Eating a higher amount of ultraprocessed food appears to raise the risk of developing Crohn’s disease, as suggested in a study.

Ultraprocessed food intake may promote Crohn’s disease

20 Sep 2021

Family history of Barrett's oesophagus, OAC a strong risk factor for each disease

17 Sep 2021

Individuals with a family history of Barrett's oesophagus or oesophageal adenocarcinoma (OAC) are at risk of developing the said diseases, according to the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Family history of Barrett's oesophagus, OAC a strong risk factor for each disease

17 Sep 2021

PEG placement-related bleeding risk minimal in patients on uninterrupted antithrombotic therapy

16 Sep 2021

Patients on uninterrupted periprocedural antithrombotic therapy have a negligible risk of significant bleeding associated with the placement of a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube, a recent study has shown.

PEG placement-related bleeding risk minimal in patients on uninterrupted antithrombotic therapy

16 Sep 2021

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Vedolizumab yields sustained improvements in fistulizing Crohn’s disease

Vedolizumab yields sustained improvements in fistulizing Crohn’s disease

Azathioprine shows promise in maintenance treatment of autoimmune pancreatitis

Azathioprine shows promise in maintenance treatment of autoimmune pancreatitis

Osteopathy prevalent among patients with chronic pancreatitis

Osteopathy prevalent among patients with chronic pancreatitis

Olanzapine a favourable alternative to dexamethasone for CINV

Olanzapine a favourable alternative to dexamethasone for CINV

ICG fluorescence imaging improves intraoperative judgement during bowel obstruction surgery

ICG fluorescence imaging improves intraoperative judgement during bowel obstruction surgery

Cost, convenience main barriers to colonoscopy screening for CRC

Cost, convenience main barriers to colonoscopy screening for CRC

Sintilimab-chemo a new first-line treatment alternative for GI cancers?

Sintilimab-chemo a new first-line treatment alternative for GI cancers?

Ultraprocessed food intake may promote Crohn’s disease

Ultraprocessed food intake may promote Crohn’s disease

Family history of Barrett's oesophagus, OAC a strong risk factor for each disease

Family history of Barrett's oesophagus, OAC a strong risk factor for each disease

PEG placement-related bleeding risk minimal in patients on uninterrupted antithrombotic therapy

PEG placement-related bleeding risk minimal in patients on uninterrupted antithrombotic therapy