
Gastroenterology
19 Oct 2026
UGI Does Not Confer Resistance to Biologic Therapy: UEGW 2026.
Upper gastrointestinal involvement in Crohn’s disease was not associated with reduced biologic treatment persistence, but it was linked to an increased risk of intestinal resection, particularly in patients with combined L4a and L4b involvement.

Gastroenterology
17 Oct 2026
Vedolizumab Linked to Better Long-Term Ulcerative Colitis Outcomes
A Swedish cohort study found that vedolizumab was associated with greater 5-year corticosteroid-free disease stability than TNF antagonists in biologic-naive patients with ulcerative colitis, with similar hospitalisation rates.

Urology
17 Oct 2026
Fertility After Childhood Cancer Linked to Pubertal Hormone Levels
A study of 221 male childhood cancer survivors linked pubertal hormone levels with adult fertility outcomes, highlighting persistent impairment after radiotherapy and evidence of hormonal recovery after intermediate-dose chemotherapy.























