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Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine where the digestive system and its disorders are studied.

Novel miRNA-based therapy shows promise for treatment of drug-resistant biliary tract cancer

Biliary tract cancers (BTCs) including cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) and gallbladder cancer (GBC) are becoming more prevalent globally.

30 Nov 2023

FTC chief gears up for a showdown with private equity

A recent Federal Trade Commission civil lawsuit accusing one of the nation's largest anesthesiology groups of monopolistic practices that sharply drove up prices is a warning to private equity investors that could temper their big push to snap up physician groups.

30 Nov 2023

Breakthrough decoding of the Y chromosome revolutionizes digestive disease research

A major breakthrough in human genetics has been achieved with the complete decoding of the human Y chromosome, opening up new avenues for research into digestive diseases.

23 Nov 2023

AGA guideline recommends biomarkers for Crohn's disease management

The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) released a new evidence-based guideline recommending the use of blood and stool-based biomarkers to help manage Crohn's disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

17 Nov 2023

Unlocking the cure for hepatitis B virus: Challenges and opportunities

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a significant public health problem, with over 296 million people chronically infected worldwide.

13 Nov 2023

Researchers improve the system for stratifying mortality risk of variceal bleeding

Approximately half of patients with advanced liver disease have varicose veins in the esophagus and stomach, and a more than a fifth of them experience bleeding from these varices into the digestive tract.

13 Nov 2023

Debate intensifies over vegan diets for children, pediatric associations weigh in

Evidence on vegan (VN) diets for pediatric and adolescent individuals.

10 Nov 2023

FORTE accrues first 1000 participants for highly anticipated colorectal cancer prevention trial

FORTE (NRG-CC005) is a highly anticipated colorectal cancer prevention trial led by NRG Oncology examining surveillance colonoscopy intervals in participants who have non-advanced polyps.

9 Nov 2023

Diagnosing early-stage lung cancer with CT screening improves survival rate

Diagnosing early-stage lung cancer with low-dose computed tomography (CT) screening drastically improves its cure rate measured over a 20-year period, according to a large-scale international study by Mount Sinai researchers published in Radiology.

7 Nov 2023

Novel and emerging therapies offer new hope for patients with inflammatory bowel disease

Ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD) are chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) that affect the gastrointestinal tract.

7 Nov 2023

New insights into the pathogenesis of chronic liver diseases

Fatty liver diseases (FLD) have become a significant health concern worldwide, affecting millions. The two most common types of FLD are non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and alcoholic-associated liver disease (ALD). NAFLD is associated with obesity, insulin resistance, and metabolic syndrome, while ALD is caused by excessive alcohol consumption.

7 Nov 2023

Researchers announce a new genetic classification system for gastric cancer

Professor Sang Cheul Oh of the Division of Oncology/Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Professor Sang‑Hee Kang of the Department of Surgery, Korea University's Guro Hospital, and Professor Sun Young Yim of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine announced a new genetic classification system for gastric cancer by a multicenter study with the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

6 Nov 2023

Microscopic inflammation in IBD linked to higher risk of serious infections

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an independent risk factor for serious infection, even at very low levels of gastrointestinal inflammation.

1 Nov 2023

Oxford Vaccine Group launches a pioneering study into human immunity

This study will test the responses of cells in lymph nodes before and after immunization with flu and COVID-19 vaccines and compare reactions in older and younger adults.

25 Oct 2023

Chemotherapy plus immunotherapy improves survival in patients with metastatic urothelial cancer

A clinical trial co-led by Mount Sinai researchers is the first to show that using chemotherapy with immunotherapy resulted in improved survival in patients with an advanced type of bladder cancer.

22 Oct 2023

Quality of ultrasound scans of the liver and kidneys found to be lower in obese patients

Ultrasound of the abdominal organs is a central diagnostic tool and is recommended as the first-line approach for many medical conditions.

16 Oct 2023

Widely available prescription drug can improve IBS symptoms

A cheap and widely available prescription drug can improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome in patients seen in GP surgeries, new research presented today at UEG Week 2023 has found.

16 Oct 2023

Research suggests potential connection between gut bacteria and onset of colorectal lesions and cancers

New research has identified significant variations in the gut microbiome of individuals who developed pre-cancerous colonic lesions, suggesting a potential connection between gut bacteria and the onset of colorectal lesions and cancers.

15 Oct 2023

Study discovers link between birthweight and onset of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in young people

A groundbreaking new study, presented today at UEG Week 2023, has discovered a significant connection between birthweight and the onset of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, now known as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), in young people.

15 Oct 2023

UTHealth Houston clinical trial therapy shrinks tumor of pancreatic cancer patient

Demetrios Stroubakis, 55, thought he was having a gallbladder attack when he arrived at the emergency room in August 2021 with jaundice. Instead, he was shocked to be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

13 Oct 2023

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Novel miRNA-based therapy shows promise for treatment of drug-resistant biliary tract cancer

FTC chief gears up for a showdown with private equity

Breakthrough decoding of the Y chromosome revolutionizes digestive disease research

AGA guideline recommends biomarkers for Crohn's disease management

Unlocking the cure for hepatitis B virus: Challenges and opportunities

Researchers improve the system for stratifying mortality risk of variceal bleeding

Debate intensifies over vegan diets for children, pediatric associations weigh in

FORTE accrues first 1000 participants for highly anticipated colorectal cancer prevention trial

Diagnosing early-stage lung cancer with CT screening improves survival rate

Novel and emerging therapies offer new hope for patients with inflammatory bowel disease

New insights into the pathogenesis of chronic liver diseases

Researchers announce a new genetic classification system for gastric cancer

Microscopic inflammation in IBD linked to higher risk of serious infections

Oxford Vaccine Group launches a pioneering study into human immunity

Chemotherapy plus immunotherapy improves survival in patients with metastatic urothelial cancer

Quality of ultrasound scans of the liver and kidneys found to be lower in obese patients

Widely available prescription drug can improve IBS symptoms

Research suggests potential connection between gut bacteria and onset of colorectal lesions and cancers

Study discovers link between birthweight and onset of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in young people

UTHealth Houston clinical trial therapy shrinks tumor of pancreatic cancer patient

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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