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Anti-TNF Exposure Influences Efficacy of Subsequent Therapies in UC

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Publish date: October 10, 2025

Statistical heterogeneity across trials was minimal, and all included studies were rated at low risk of bias.

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‘At-Need’ Endoscopy Equal to Standard Surveillance in Barrett’s Patients?

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Publish date: October 9, 2025

After a median of 12.8 years of follow-up, there was no significant difference in overall survival.

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MASLD/MASH Global Consensus Recommendations Address Guideline Discordance

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Publish date: October 2, 2025

The recommendations aim to boost guideline adherence and disease awareness, which have lagged in recent years.

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Long-Term Data Support Reduced-Dose Maintenance in EoE

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Publish date: October 2, 2025

These findings support keeping patients on long-term maintenance therapy to prevent relapse, researchers said.

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Simpler Approach Increases Diagnostic Accuracy of Timed Barium Esophagram for Achalasia

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Publish date: October 2, 2025

The absence of validated reference standards for the timed barium esophagram has constrained its utility as a reliable screening tool.

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Large Language Models Cut Time, Cost of Guideline Development

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Publish date: September 11, 2025

Faster, cheaper study screening could allow societies to update clinical recommendations more frequently, improving alignment with the latest evide...

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Most GI Service Chiefs Support POCUS Training, But Uptake Is Slow

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Publish date: August 12, 2025

Low POCUS uptake may be explained by substantial barriers to implementation, including lack of trained instructors, necessary equipment, and suppor...

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IBD Medications Show No Link with Breast Cancer Recurrence

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Publish date: August 11, 2025

These findings diminish concerns that IBD therapy could theoretically reactivate dormant micrometastases.

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Sterile Water Bottles Deemed Unnecessary for Endoscopy

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Publish date: August 4, 2025

Study calls on GI societies to revise existing guidance on sterile water use to reflect today’s clinical and environmental realities.

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Wearable Devices May Predict IBD Flares Weeks in Advance

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Publish date: April 8, 2025

Over 7 months, the physiological data consistently distinguished both types of flares from periods of remission.

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Low-Quality Food Environments Increase MASLD-related Mortality

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Publish date: April 8, 2025

Counties with the worst food environments had significantly higher MASLD-related mortality, even after adjusting for clinical and sociodemographic ...

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Infrequent HDV Testing Raises Concern for Worse Liver Outcomes

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Publish date: April 7, 2025

Prior studies have found that only 6% to 19% of patients with CHB get tested for hepatitis D virus.

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Safety Profile of GLP-1s ‘Reassuring’ in Upper Endoscopy

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Publish date: March 12, 2025

The overall safety profile of GLP-1RAs in the context of upper endoscopy remained largely reassuring.

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Two Cystic Duct Stents Appear Better Than One

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Publish date: March 11, 2025

The findings suggest that endoscopists should prioritize dual stent placement when feasible, and consider adding a second stent in patients who pre...

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Circulating Proteins Predict Crohn’s Disease Years in Advance

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Publish date: March 11, 2025

Preclinical biomarker screening has proven effective in other immune-mediated diseases.