Gastroenterology
Conference Coverage
Norovirus vaccine appears promising in children
MALMO, SWEDEN – High immunogenicity and safety shown in interim analysis of phase 2 trial.
News
Insurer denials of DAA therapy for HCV on the rise
About one in three patients had lack of fill approval by insurers.
Conference Coverage
Shingles hospitalization occurs more often among IBD patients
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease who were hospitalized for a vaccine-preventable infection had twice the rate of shingles as did the...
News
ACS: Start colorectal cancer screening at age 45
The updated guideline is based on an increasing burden of colorectal cancer in younger individuals.
Commentary
Anorectal Evaluations: Are You Willing to Look?
Our November CE/CME provided useful tips for diagnosing anorectal conditions—with one proviso: You must be willing to look.
News
Mediterranean diet cut fatty liver risk
The odds of new-onset fatty liver fell by 26% with each 1-standard deviation increase in Mediterranean-style diet score.
CE/CME
Click for Credit: Missed dermatologic diagnoses; pain after hernia surgery; more
Topics include: Missed dermatologic diagnoses • Congenital melanocytic nevi • Pain after hernia surgery • Melanoma demographics
Conference Coverage
Recent studies of microbiota offer insights into digestive disease management
LAS VEGAS – Microbiota have factored in specific digestive diseases, but their causality remains to be shown.
News
IBD upped Parkinson’s risk in large study
The adjusted hazard ratio was 1.22.
News
Blood type A linked to more-severe diarrhea
Adults in type A blood groups were significantly more likely than those in type B or O groups to develop moderate to severe diarrhea after...