Nancy A. Melville

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Fecal Transplant Benefits in Primary C Difficile Infection Similar to Vancomycin

Author:: Nancy A. Melville

Publish date: September 29, 2025

FMT treatment has faced an uphill battle in the US.

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Repeat Intubation of the Sigmoid Colon Improves Adenoma Detection

Author:: Nancy A. Melville

Publish date: September 18, 2025

The colonoscopy in the second-intubation group’s colonoscopic examinations took just 1.47 minute longer overall than the standard-withdrawal group’...

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New Treatment Guidance Issued for Challenging Overlap of Hypermobility Syndromes and GI Symptoms

Author:: Nancy A. Melville

Publish date: August 19, 2025

Most patients with hypermobility spectrum disorders also experience GI symptoms, so gastroenterologists may be encountering them more commonly than...

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Follow-Up Colonoscopies Low After Blood-Based Screening

Author:: Nancy A. Melville

Publish date: August 15, 2025

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Hypothyroidism Linked to Gut Microbiome Disturbances

Author:: Nancy A. Melville

Publish date: July 28, 2025

“We believe the small bowel is the most metabolically active area of the intestine and plays an important role in metabolism,” said Dr. Ruchi Mathu...

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Does Tofacitinib Worsen Postoperative Complications in Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis?

Author:: Nancy A. Melville

Publish date: July 14, 2025

"This is the best data we have to date," said Dr. Joseph D. Feuerstein.

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Colorectal Cancer Screening Choices: Is Compliance Key?

Author:: Nancy A. Melville

Publish date: May 20, 2025

When it comes to potentially life-saving colorectal cancer screening measures, picking the optimal screening tool is critical.

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Post-Polypectomy Colorectal Cancers Common Before Follow-Up

Author:: Nancy A. Melville

Publish date: May 19, 2025

The study also showed that 40% of post-polypectomy CRC deaths occurred prior to the recommended surveillance exam over a median follow-up of 4.2 ye...

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Precision-Medicine Approach Improves IBD Infliximab Outcomes

Author:: Nancy A. Melville

Publish date: May 14, 2025

Based on biomarker data, therapy decisions were made such as adjustments to dosing, intervals, comedication, and switches in therapy.

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Papilla Sphincterotomy Shows No Risk Reduction in Pancreas Divisum

Author:: Nancy A. Melville

Publish date: May 12, 2025

Clinical guidelines currently recommend ERCP as treatment for pancreas divisum, but they could change based on this study.

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Do GLP-1s Lower CRC Risk in Patients With Obesity and T2D?

Author:: Nancy A. Melville

Publish date: May 9, 2025

Colorectal cancer risk was also lower for patients taking GLP-1s than the general population.

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ctDNA Positivity in Colorectal Cancer Links to Chemotherapy Response

Author:: Nancy A. Melville

Publish date: May 9, 2025

“ctDNA is emerging as the most powerful and prognostic biomarker in colorectal cancer,” said Kim Magee of the clinical genetic testing firm Natera....

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SGLT2 Inhibitors Reduce Portal Hypertension From Cirrhosis

Author:: Nancy A. Melville

Publish date: May 8, 2025

The findings add to previous studies on SGLT2 inhibitors in MASH and expand on the possible benefits.

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Key Blood Proteins Predict MASLD Up to 16 Years in Advance

Author:: Nancy A. Melville

Publish date: April 30, 2025

MASLD is the most common liver disorder in the world, with a mortality rate that is doubled compared with those without MASLD.

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Four Key Genes Linked to Worse Gastric Cancer Outcomes

Author:: Nancy A. Melville

Publish date: April 29, 2025

While treatment strategies in gastric cancer have improved in recent years, resistance to multiple drugs continues, and the 5-year overall survival...