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Gastrointestinal Disease Tied to High Physical, Financial Burden
FRIDAY, April 18, 2025 – Gastrointestinal (GI) diseases are responsible for a considerable and growing burden of health care use and costs within the United States, according to a study recently...
Chronic Conditions and Their Age of Onset Predict Health Trajectory in IBD
MONDAY, March 24, 2025 – Among people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), conditions developed at or before age 60 years and their age of onset are important for predicting premature death,...
IBD Activity May Increase Risk for Clostridioides Difficile Infection
WEDNESDAY, March 5, 2025 – For patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), risk factors associated with Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) include recent diagnosis, corticosteroid usage,...
More Than Two-Thirds of U.S. Counties Do Not Have a Gastroenterologist
FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2025 – About 69 percent of U.S. counties do not have a gastroenterologist, according to a research letter published online Feb. 6 in Gastroenterology. Xiaohan Ying, M.D., from Weill...
Can't Find a Gastroenterologist? You're Not Alone
MONDAY, Feb. 17, 2025 – Nearly 50 million Americans live in counties with no local gastroenterologist. Gastroenterologists diagnose and treat disorders affecting the GI tract – from gallstones and...
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Tied to Higher Risk for Heart Disease
WEDNESDAY, Feb 5, 2025 – Male patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) face a higher risk for ischemic heart diseases (IHDs), according to a study published in the March issue of...
Metrics From Wearable Devices Can Predict IBD Flares
FRIDAY, Jan. 24, 2025 – Physiological metrics from wearable devices can help identify inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) flares, according to a study published online Jan. 16 in Gastroenterology....
Intestinal Ultrasound Feasible for Detecting Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease
FRIDAY, Jan. 3, 2025 – Intestinal ultrasound (IU) can be considered a screening tool for pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published online Dec. 24 in the Journal of ...
Data Suggests TNF Inhibitors Help Prevent Serious Complications in Children with Crohn's Disease
FRIDAY, Dec. 27, 2024 A specific class of anti-inflammatory drugs can help children avoid a debilitating complication of Crohn’s disease. A new study published recently in the journal Gut shows c...
Inflammatory Bowel Disease on the Rise Globally in the Elderly
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4, 2024 -- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in older adults has become a global public health burden, according to a study published in the Jan. 31, 2025, issue of Autoimmunity R...
Estimated 100,429 U.S. Youth Living With Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease
FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2024 – An estimated 100,429 youth are living with pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (PIBD) in the United States, according to a research letter published online Nov. 20 in...
People With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Face Barriers to Health Care
MONDAY, Oct. 21, 2024 – Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) continue to experience barriers to health care access and treatment and financial struggles, according to a study published...
Researchers Find Biomarker Tied to Severity of Ulcerative Colitis
FRIDAY, Oct. 18, 2024 – For patients with ulcerative colitis, the HLA-DRB1*01:03 allele is associated with severe ulcerative colitis, according to a research letter published online Oct. 15 in the...
Crohn's, Colitis Care Take Big Financial Toll on Patients
THURSDAY, Oct. 10, 2024 – Inflammatory bowel conditions such as Crohn’s disease and colitis cause intense financial pressure as well as physical distress, a new study shows. More than 40% of people w...
RSV Infection With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Ups Risk for Hospitalization
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 28, 2024 – Adult patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection have an increased risk for hospitalization, according to a study...
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