Gastrointestinal endoscopy is the cornerstone of gastrointestinal cancer diagnostics. Services were largely suspended during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic (appendix p 1),1 with procedures done during April and May, 2020, representing only 12% of pre-COVID-19 activity.2 Following British Society of Gastroenterology3 guidance on recommencing gastrointestinal endoscopy at the end of April, 2020,…
Both a low-FODMAPs and low-carb diet led to a larger decrease in symptom severity
Dietary interventions such as low FODMAP should be considered a potential first-line treatment for patients with IBS, outperforming symptom-targeted medication in reducing symptom severity, a…
Odevixibat could be an efficacious non-surgical intervention to improve pruritus, reduce serum bile acids, and enhance the standard of care in patients with Alagille syndrome.…
Yusuke Shimakawa (Institut Pasteur) discusses the development and evaluation of a simple score for hepatitis B treatment eligibility in Africa.Read the full article:https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langas/article/PIIS2468-1253(23)00449-1?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast_generic_langas
The headline figures from WHO’s 2024 Global Hepatitis Report, released at the World Hepatitis Summit in Lisbon, Portugal, on April 9, make for stark reading.…
The headline figures from WHO’s 2024 Global Hepatitis Report, released at the World Hepatitis Summit in Lisbon, Portugal, on April 9, make for stark reading.…
Study identified factors and strategies for maintaining response
Adults newly diagnosed with active Crohn’s disease benefit from immediate treatment with advanced therapies, according to research.
A new study suggests that certain dietary changes may be more effective than medication.
Both a special diet that excludes “FODMAP” compounds and a low-carb high-fibre diet were effective
