First-degree relatives of patients with celiac disease are at higher risk of also being afflicted; early screening among these patients is advised.
Peak incidence of IBD corresponds with prime reproductive years for women, yet many do not discuss contraception with IBD specialists.
The FDA has expanded the approval of RELiZORB (immobilized lipase) cartridge to include use in children as young as 1 year old experiencing fat malabsorption.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Omvoh (mirikizumab-mrkz) for the treatment of moderately to severely active Crohn disease in adults.
The US CDC confirmed another case of avian influenza A(H5N1), or bird flu, in California, bringing the nationwide total of cases to 67.
There are racial and sex disparities in the discussion of and progression to metabolic and bariatric surgery among eligible patients.
U.S. high school students do not engage in adequate levels of healthy dietary, physical activity, and sleep behaviors.
A recent study finds that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water is associated with cancer incidence.
The director of the National Institutes of Health, Monica M. Bertagnolli, M.D., stepped down from the position on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025.
Rates of response to PPIs were higher in patients with likely or inconclusive GERD vs unlikely GERD as determined by the COuGH RefluX score.
Among the general US population, simple and affordable non-invasive liver fibrosis scoring systems may be able to identify individuals at risk for HF.
Mother-to-child HBV transmission was effectively prevented by earlier initiation of TDF prophylaxis in pregnancy combined with HBV vaccination at birth for infants.