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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...
FDA Approves Zymfentra (infliximab-dyyb) Subcutaneous Formulation for the Treatment of People With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
JERSEY CITY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE) October 23, 2023 --Today, Celltrion USA announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Zymfentra (infliximab-dyyb) for maintenance therapy...
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