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Q&A: Advise patients of ‘healthy diet, lifestyle choices at any age’ to avoid bloating
Occasional bloating is common in most individuals, but for some, aging can contribute to an increase in gas as gastrointestinal motility slows, leading to an uptick in bloating and other GI symptoms.
Q&A: 'Convenience is a major selling point' for new colorectal cancer blood test
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The new blood test screening option for colorectal cancer is innovative and could improve screening uptake, but it also has some drawbacks, according to an expert.
CDC: Deaths in multistate Listeria outbreak more than double
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Five more people have died and 14 more illnesses have been reported in a multistate Listeria outbreak caused by sliced deli meats, the CDC said Wednesday.
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AGA: ‘Keep both patient and fetus safe’ when managing GI, liver diseases in pregnancy
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Multidisciplinary care is key when managing patients with pregnancy-related gastrointestinal and liver diseases, with a “paramount goal” of keeping both the patient and the fetus safe, according to an AGA clinical practice update.
ACG, ASGE update quality indicators for ‘delivery of high-quality’ GI endoscopy
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The ACG and ASGE have released an updated quality indicators document, intended to serve as a framework to improve performance of endoscopic procedures.
Tom McCourt on discovery, trust, friendship and courage
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In this podcast episode, Tom McCourt, chief executive officer of Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, discusses the evolving relationship between physicians and pharma, breakthroughs in GI drugs and more.
‘No strong evidence’ to support discontinuation of GLP-1RAs prior to upper endoscopy
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Although glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist use prior to upper endoscopy was linked to a higher rate of retained gastric contents, evidence supports prolonged fasting as the “optimal approach” rather than routine discontinuation.
Enbrel, Stelara to be discounted nearly 70% through Medicare price negotiations
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The list prices of Stelara and Enbrel for Medicare users will be discounted nearly 70% come 2026 as a result of the first round CMS price negotiations with drugmakers, the White House has announced.
Hooked on PC with Gail Guerrero-Tucker, MD, MPH, FAAFP, DABFM
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Medicine was an interesting thought as I was growing up with no medical people in my family.
IVIG reduces skin thickening, gastrointestinal symptoms in systemic sclerosis
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Intravenous immunoglobulin treatment may benefit skin, musculoskeletal and gastrointestinal manifestations of systemic sclerosis, with low risks for adverse events, according to data published in Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism.
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