Results of a meta-analysis showed that a history of allergies, multiorgan involvement, and decreased complement levels were linked to higher risk for IgG4-RD relapse.
Rectal bleeding predicted early onset colorectal cancer diagnosis among patients aged less than 50 years undergoing colonoscopy.
Approximately 33% of adults globally have a functional bowel disorder, most commonly functional constipation or unspecified FBD.
The percentage of patients with at least 2 GLP-1 RA prescription before metabolic and bariatric surgery increased from 2020 to 2024.
Common early-onset cancers have doubled in incidence since 1992, while the aggregate mortality remained flat for these cancers.
The FDA has expanded the approval of Simponi (golimumab) to include pediatric patients weighing at least 15kg with moderate to severely active ulcerative colitis.
Ambient artificial intelligence scribes were associated with reducing clinician administrative burden and clinician burnout.
Therapeutic drug monitoring is associated with better treatment durability among children with inflammatory bowel diseases.
In cancer patients who undergo surgery, legalizing medical marijuana with state-run dispensaries may lead to fewer prescriptions for strong opioids.
Among individuals with ulcerative colitis, rectal inflammation before ileal pouch-anal anastomosis does not increase the risk for pouch failure.
The use of GLP-1RAs may improve RA disease activity and cardiovascular risk profiles among patients with overweight or obesity.
Performing endoscopic disimpaction for esophageal food impaction “after hours” is as safe and effective as procedures performed during business hours.