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RYGB in severe obesity leads to weight loss, hypertension remission
In patients with severe obesity, undergoing either laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) or laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) resulted in weight loss, according to long-term follow-up of the SLEEVEPASS* trial. However, remission of hypertension was more likely in patients who underwent RYGB compared with LSG.
RYGB in severe obesity leads to weight loss, hypertension remission
29 Aug 2022
FMT plus anti-inflammatory diet induces, preserves remission in UC
Patients with mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis (UC) can achieve deep remission with multidonor faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) and anti-inflammatory diet, according to an open-label trial. Furthermore, remission can be sustained with anti-inflammatory diet over 1 year.
FMT plus anti-inflammatory diet induces, preserves remission in UC
28 Aug 2022
Infusion-to-injection infliximab switch safe, helps lower risk of IBD relapse for some patients
Switching from intravenous to subcutaneous infliximab appears to be safe and well-accepted, resulting in a reduced risk of relapse in some inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients, according to data from the REMSWITCH study.
Infusion-to-injection infliximab switch safe, helps lower risk of IBD relapse for some patients
24 Aug 2022
Probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics boost metabolism in NAFLD
Patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) who take probiotics, prebiotics, or synbiotics (PPS) may have better energy metabolism, according to a recent study.
