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Robot pill wins AGA Shark Tank competition

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Laird Harrison
Publish date: March 24, 2023

A remote-controlled swallowable robot won the American Gastroenterological Association’s annual Shark Tank innovation competition.

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Should GI own the obesity field?

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Laird Harrison
Publish date: March 23, 2023

Gastroenterologists speaking at the AGA Tech Summit discuss the use of devices used to treat obesity.

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Scant evidence for proton pump inhibitor role in gastric cancer

Author:
Laird Harrison
Publish date: January 13, 2023

A new study could help resolve a controversy over one of the most serious side effects attributed to the widely used medications.

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Expert panel forms strategy for eosinophilic esophagitis monitoring

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Laird Harrison
Publish date: January 10, 2023

The panel had the most trouble reaching a consensus on how often to follow up on patients whose disease is in remission or is stable. They settled...

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Lifestyle changes may reduce colorectal cancer risk

Author:
Laird Harrison
Publish date: January 5, 2023

Decreases in alcohol consumption were significantly associated with a reduction in CRC risk among participants aged 55 years or younger at...

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Dupilumab effective for eosinophilic esophagitis up to 52 weeks

Author:
Laird Harrison
Publish date: January 3, 2023

“Dupilumab, or Dupixent, is going to be used in my practice for people who are refractory to both PPIs and topical steroids,” but it will take...

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Kiwifruit found effective for constipation

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Laird Harrison
Publish date: December 29, 2022

Fiber found in kiwifruit cell walls swells and holds water, which can soften stools and increase stool frequency.

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Lifestyle guidance app may be effective in NASH

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Laird Harrison
Publish date: December 22, 2022

“The widespread use of smartphones, which can process and communicate data in real time, makes them an ideal platform for therapeutic...

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Ustekinumab has comparatively low infection rate in IBD

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Laird Harrison
Publish date: September 13, 2022

The biologic was associated with reduced infection risk when compared with anti-TNF agents or tofacitinib in a real-world analysis of nearly 90...

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Pervasive ‘forever chemical’ linked to liver cancer

Author:
Laird Harrison
Publish date: August 23, 2022

People can limit exposure by avoiding water contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’ or filtering it.

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Fewer GI docs, more alcohol-associated liver disease deaths

Author:
Laird Harrison
Publish date: August 22, 2022

Alcohol-associated liver disease kills more people in U.S. states with fewer gastroenterologists per capita.

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Gene variants found to protect against liver disease

Author:
Laird Harrison
Publish date: August 19, 2022

The finding may point in the direction of new therapies.

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COVID-19 may trigger irritable bowel syndrome

Author:
Laird Harrison
Publish date: August 19, 2022

Estimates of the prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms with COVID-19 have ranged as high as 60%.

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Low urate limits for gout questioned in study

Author:
Laird Harrison
Publish date: August 18, 2022

Low urate levels appear less risky when body composition is figured into the statistical analysis.

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Artificial intelligence colonoscopy system shows promise

Author:
Laird Harrison
Publish date: June 27, 2022

A new artificial intelligence colonoscopy system improved the accuracy of experienced endoscopists in the United States.

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