IBD & Intestinal Disorders
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Spondyloarthropathy Common a Decade After IBD Diagnosis
Major Finding: Roughly 1in 50 patients will be diagnosed with spondyloarthropathy during the first decade after receiving a diagnosis of...
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Vedolizumab Scores on Safety, Efficacy for Ulcerative Colitis
Major Finding: Maintenance therapy with vedolizumab produced a 45% steroid-free clinical remission rate compared with a 14% rate for patients...
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Lymphadenectomy Underused in GI Cancer Surgery
Major Finding: By 2009, the percentage of patients with adequate lymphadenectomy during surgery for gastrointestinal cancer was 43% for esophageal...
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Underlying Health Conditions May Boost C. difficile Risk in Kids
Major Finding: Of 115 cases of C. difficile infection in children, most cases (71%) were community acquired, and 64% of children affected had an...
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C. difficile Infections Hit All-Time High
Major Finding: C. difficile-related deaths increased from 3,000 in 1999-2000 to 14,000 in 2006-2007. Data Source: The data were taken from the...