General Gastroenterology

News and commentary from the world of gastroenterology and hepatology

Structural elements of private equity ownership linked to higher mortality, complication rates

Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff

Conducting pre-op and post-op visits via telemedicine saved patients thousands of driving miles

Previous findings of more cardiac events in RA patients did not translate to IBD patients

Higher rates of endoscopic remission and response with integrin receptor antagonist at 1 year

But the observational data may be too weak to impact practice on prophylaxis

Researchers call for evidence-based guidance, but expert advocates for surgeon's choice

Study findings open a window to other therapeutic options, expert says

Experts tackle myths, data bias, and game-changing outcomes of obesity drugs

Absence of gut function recovery is the primary reason for extended hospital stays

Study also showed the monoclonal antibody was noninferior to ustekinumab

Not so stomach-safe after all?

The answer may have more to do with how we track them, experts say