In a study presented at the 21st Annual Harvard Nutrition and Obesity Symposium, Kathleen E. Corey, MD, spoke about the risk factors for cardiovascular disease and MACE among patients with NAFLD.
Researchers sought to better understand the optimal timing of administering colonoscopy to patients admitted to the hospital with acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding.
Using data from the global burden of disease report, researchers assessed the incidence and mortality rates associated with esophageal cancer worldwide. How does your area fare? Read more to find out.
Authors of a new systematic review identified the prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease worldwide and by country and region. Which region has the highest burden? Read on to learn more.
Many patients with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) are experiencing improved outcomes thanks to the advent of antiviral therapies. However, not all patients with chronic HBV have been considered candidates...
Researchers set out to determine whether inhibiting interleukin-13 could alleviate the most serious complication of eosinophilic esophagitis. A 16-week study yielded promising results on 4 key measures. ...
Previous studies have shown widely varying estimates of the incidence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in lean and nonobese individuals. In a new study, researchers sought to narrow that range...
Data from previous studies suggest that gut microbiota play a critical part in the development of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). In this study, researchers compared the intestinal microbiota of newly...
BASDs impair the primary pathway of bile acid synthesis and lead to reduced primary bile acids, upregulated synthesis of cholesterol, and production and accumulation of hepatotoxic atypical bile acids. ...
