Gastroenterology
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Second Ustekinumab Biosimilar Gets FDA Approval
The biosimilar is expected to be marketed in the United States on or after February 21, 2025.
From the Journals
Sugar Substitutes Satisfy Appetite, Blunt Insulin Response
Composite appetite scores were comparable between the sucrose, stevia rebaudioside M, and neotame groups.
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Blood Test Shows Promise for Improving CRC Screening
Researchers evaluate new cfDNA blood-based test’s ability to detect CRC.
From the Journals
Further Support for CRC Screening to Start at Age 45: Meta-Analysis
Across 15 studies, 41,709 adenomas were detected in 150,436 colonoscopies performed for any indication, resulting in a pooled overall ADR of 23.1...
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What to Know About the Next-Gen FIT for CRC Screening
These multitarget approaches take the standard FIT a step further by testing for additional DNA, RNA, or protein biomarkers associated with CRC to...
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Three Clinical Studies Demonstrating Safety and Efficacy of Treatment for Diarrhea-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS-D) in Adults
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A 30-Year-Old White Female Presented With a 4-Month History of Scaly, Erythematous Patches and Plaques on Her Trunk and Extremities
The patient's medical history was significant for Crohn's disease, and her medications included methotrexate and intravenous infliximab.
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Liquid Biopsy Has Near-Perfect Accuracy for Early Pancreatic Cancer
Researchers develop signature for pancreatic cancer based on microRNAs and cell-free DNA markers in the blood of patients with the disease.
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Ultraprocessed Food May Increase Long-Term Risk for IBS
Diets with large amounts of ultraprocessed food may up the risk of developing IBS by 20%, study finds.
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Poop Doesn’t Lie: What Fecal ‘Forensics’ Tells Us About Diet
Rather than patient-reported diet information, researchers are using fecal samples to determine diet, and potential disease links.
From the Journals
New Quality Measure Improves Follow-Up for CRC Screening
Field testing shows that this CRC screening tracker is “feasible, valid, and reliable.”
From the Journals
Eliminating H pylori Lowers CRC Incidence, Mortality Risk
Investigators review CRC incidence and mortality in a nationwide cohort of veterans tested for H pylori.