Patients with colorectal cancer and a history of cannabis use disorder had a more than 20 times higher risk of mortality.
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Black adults had the highest age-adjusted colorectal cancer mortality rates between 2018-2023.
Adalimumab was the advanced therapy associated with the longest time to treatment initiation.
Potential microbial culprit behind the alarming rise in early-onset colorectal cancer: a bacterial toxin called colibactin.
Gastric cancer represents one of America's most pronounced cancer disparities, with incidence rates 2 to 13 times higher.
This risk poses serious challenges in urban environments. Residents may have limited access to fresh produce
Clinicians should rely heavily on prior positive serological tests when diagnosing CD after GC
GLP-1s Have Side Effects; Is Ultra Processed Food & Alcohol Use All Good?
Patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) have a moderately increased risk of developing type 1 diabetes (T1D)
Gaylyn, an IBD and ostomy advocate talks about the importance of representation
Results consistently showed that individuals in the highest quintile of calcium intake had a lower incidence.
Researchers observed that people who carried the HLA-DRB1*01:03 allele were more than 3 times more likely to have severe UC
Dr. Cedric Pulliam Shares his IBD Journey & Patient Advocacy Work
Actigraphs showed that patients with fatty liver disease woke 55% more often at night compared to healthy volunteers
Dr. Cedric Pulliam's personal journey to an IBD diagnosis and patient advocacy work to raise awareness.
Dr. Larry Kosinski talks about the company he founded and how it helps facilitate IBD treatment.
Dr. Larry Kosinski provided a detailed breakdown on IBD treatments, advancements, and health disparities.
The education level of a mother may be linked to a child’s risk for IBD.
A patient’s sex should be a factor considered by clinicians in the context of personalized medicine for IBD.
A study explored social factors associated with delayed diagnosis of pediatric IBD.
starting treatment earlier for people with newly diagnosed Crohn’s Disease can dramatically improve their gut health
Research indicates that barriers to accessing treatments and other health care resources exist for patients with IBD.
A new study has identified racial/ethnic disparities related to health-related quality of life among patients with UC.
studies have found that early diagnosis is crucial for effective treatment and better outcomes
A study identified certain factors that may be associated with a delay in the initiation of biologic treatment in IBD.
Sex-orientated analysis of outcomes can help management strategies in patients with ACLF.
BIPOC/H patients with IBD experience worse disease care and outcomes than non-Hispanic White patients.
distinctively different microbial signatures in the gut flora precede and predict Crohn’s disease
Environmental exposures impact the age at diagnosis for inflammatory bowel disease more than genetic factors.
Minority patients with celiac disease face higher micronutrient deficiencies
those currently taking immunomodulators had approximately a 78% lower risk of CKD compared to those not on these medications
Despite colon cancer screening guidelines, many clinicians don't always follow the recommended approach
Fusobacterium nucleatum, commonly found in the mouth microbiome, has gained attention as an emerging cancer causing bacterium
Gastric bypass leads to significant and sustained weight loss and improvements in hypercholesterolemia over 11 years.
Ultraprocessed food consumption may be a predictor of active symptomatic disease and inflammation among participants with UC
people (IBD) who have higher levels of vitamin D in their blood may be less likely to need surgery on their bowels
A study found that COVID-19 infection can trigger immune disorders like alopecia, Crohn's Disease, or rheumatoid arthritis.
Study suggests significant associations between nonchromosomal birth defects and childhood leukemia.
NICE advised doctors to offer people who show signs and symptoms of colorectal cancer a fecal immunochemical test (FIT).
"Salmonella hijacks essential host signaling pathways, and these molecular manipulations may cause oncogenic transformation."
There is a dearth of data on the impact of social determinants of health in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Standing instead of sitting while eating may influence your digestion. Different studies have examined the effect of ...
Incidence rates of early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC) are similar among Black and White individuals aged 40 to 49 years.
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