Inflammatory Bowel Disease

 
January Issue of Patient Care Online Digital Edition is Now Live
December 16, 2024

Find details on US colorectal cancer screening rates, dietary interventions for people with IBS, and research on the primary drivers of cost of IBD care.

Intervention Cuts Alcohol Use in Youths with Chronic Medical Conditions: Daily Dose
August 07, 2024

Your daily dose of the clinical news you may have missed.

Disease-Tailored Preventive Intervention Reduces Alcohol Use in High-Risk Youths with Chronic Medical Conditions
July 18, 2024

Results from secondary analysis suggest future work is needed to extend the prevention intervention to address additional chronic conditions and substance use.

New Study Highlights Primary Drivers of Cost of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Care
January 26, 2024

Unplanned emergency service and medication utilization make up the majority of costs of IBD care, reported researchers.

7 Questions on Biomarkers for Management of Crohn Disease
January 23, 2024

When does management of Crohn disease warrant assessment of C-reactive protein and fecal calprotectin and when is endoscopy indicated? Test your IBD IQ.

Daily Dose: Disparities in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
January 23, 2024

Your daily dose of the clinical news you may have missed.

Study Reveals Disparities in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Based on Race, Sex, and Immigration Status
January 16, 2024

Findings showed that IBD phenotype varied by race, although foreign-born participants of all races showed evidence of later onset and milder disease.

AGA News: First Clinical Guideline Published for Treating Pouchitis
January 09, 2024

Nearly half of patients who undergo ileal pouch-anal anastomosis develop pouchitis within 2 years post-surgery; up to 80% will develop it eventually.

Ulcerative Colitis May be an Independent Risk Factor for Hypertension: UK Biobank Analysis
January 06, 2023

The analysis of nearly 300 000 individuals found those with IBD were more likely than the general population to have hypertension and that only UC was independently associated.

Optimizing Treatment for Patients With IBD
November 03, 2021

A glance at therapeutic strategies being investigated to improve the treatment and outcomes of patients with ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease.