Gastroenterology

Researchers examined 5-year follow-up data on patients enrolled in the Appendicitis Acuta study, which compared appendectomy and antibiotic therapy for the treatment of acute appendicitis.

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In an analysis of 757 infants in Canada, researchers examined the association of infant exposure to cleaners and body mass index at age 3 years.

In an analysis of nearly 60,000 women, researchers examined the association of long-term intake of dietary fiber and fecal incontinence.

In a recent study, researchers compared treatment outcomes among DAA-treated patients with chronic hepatitis C virus.

In a recent study, researchers sought to determine how inflammatory bowel disease affects the risk of influenza infection, and whether treatment with various IBD medications affected this risk.

There are currently no FDA-approved therapeutics for treating NAFLD, but many options are on the horizon. Steven Grinspoon, MD, discussed the options in this session.

In a new study, researchers aimed to determine the prevalence and predictors of symptoms of depression and anxiety in patients with IBD.