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Patients with Crohn’s disease who have high serum concentrations of Remicade may not see additional clinical benefits from combination therapy with azathioprine, according to a post hoc analysis of the SONIC trial presented during a session focused on therapeutic drug monitoring in IBD at Digestive …

At the AGA Presidential Plenary at Digestive Disease Week, newly appointed AGA President Sheila Crowe, MD, from University of California, San Diego, highlighted the latest developments in celiac disease and wheat sensitivity disorders.  

Researchers found that long-term consumption of gluten was not associated with coronary heart disease risk, and recommended against a gluten-free diet for people without celiac disease as it could limit their intake of “heart-healthy” whole grains.  

Nighttime heartburn affects four out of five people who suffer regular heartburn and acid reflux. The discomfort and bitter taste can make sleep uncomfortable, even elusive.  

Researchers estimate that undergoing colonoscopy within the previous 10 years prevented death from colorectal cancer in about 50,400 Americans and about 25,600 Germans aged 55 to 79 years between 2008 and 2011.  

In the AGA’s newly released clinical practice update on long-term use of proton pump inhibitors, experts recommended that health care providers should weigh the risks and benefits of these medications before prescribing them to patients.