Gastroenterology

In patients with achalasia, esophageal Candida infection may be more than an incidental finding. A new study reveals it significantly increases the risk of developing esophageal cancer.

A large randomized clinical trial suggests that adults with uncomplicated appendicitis can safely wait for surgery without receiving antibiotics.

A study has found that H. pylori infection in gastric cancer is linked to reduced tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes and poorer patient outcomes.

Combining gelatin sponge with NBCA glue proved most effective in stopping arterial gastrointestinal bleeding, significantly outperforming sponge alone or with microcoils.

A Vietnamese study finds that a new mean nocturnal baseline impedance threshold of 1500 Ohms improves diagnostic precision for acid reflux disease.

Read about how mirikizumab shows strong results for IBD, improving remission and response rates.

Results from the phase 3 QUASAR trials show that guselkumab offers effective and safe induction and maintenance therapy for moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis, with nearly 50% of patients achieving clinical remission after one year.

Pregnant individuals with IBD prescribed low-dose aspirin were no more likely to experience flares than those not on aspirin, according to a new study, easing concerns about its use in this high-risk population.