More Data Tie Biologics to Fewer Colectomies in Ulcerative Colitis Temporal trends analysis found reduction coincided with linear increase in prevalence of biologic medication Oct 26, 2020
New Anemia Linked to Crohn’s Disease but Not Ulcerative Colitis Risk Anemia seen as promising surrogate marker for preclinical CD, especially in men Sep 11, 2020
High-Dose Vitamin D Disappoints for Preventing Crohn’s Recurrence No benefit seen despite substantial increase in serum 25-OH-D May 27, 2020
Biologics Don't Increase Melanoma Risk... Probably Meta-analysis offers some reassurance, but leaves room for doubt May 20, 2020
AGA: Pause IBD Meds When Patients Have COVID-19 Biologics and other drugs best delayed, new guidance suggests Apr 14, 2020
Respiratory and GI Symptoms? Don't Rule Out COVID-19 Commentary also urges PPE use given potential fecal shedding of virus Mar 17, 2020
Dumpster Diver Eats Sushi From Gas Station. What Happened Next? Fishy food habits send this money-saving college student to the hospital Feb 20, 2020
Crohn's Boosts Risk of Death From Colorectal Cancer Results suggest groups for targeted surveillance, researchers say Feb 19, 2020
Escalating Stelara Dose Possible in Unresponsive Crohn's Real-world data demonstrates efficacy among subpopulation Jan 26, 2020
Colectomies for UC Decline in the Era of Biologics But use of multiple new agents may mean procedure for ulcerative colitis is just delayed Jan 25, 2020
Physiological Stress Measures Predict Ulcerative Colitis Flares Unpacking the link between the brain and the microbiome Jan 25, 2020
IBD Tied to Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Meta-analysis found more of some problems, but no apparent increase in one group of disorders Jan 08, 2020
With More Healthcare in IBD Comes Better Outcomes Increases in ED visits and cost, but decline in length of stay, mortality Dec 16, 2019
Pediatric IBD Patients Face Multiple Psych Issues But vast majority have no record of receiving mental health services, study finds Dec 14, 2019
Confirmed: TNF Inhibitors Don't Raise Cancer Risk Reassurance from national study in Denmark Dec 13, 2019
Reassurance on Live-Virus Shingles Vax With Anti-TNFs Randomized trial indicates fears of infection unfounded Nov 11, 2019
Imagine Dragons’ Frontman Lives With Two Chronic Diseases Dan Reynolds deals with UC and ankylosing spondylitis Oct 24, 2019
Can Anti-TNF Drugs Reduce Alzheimer's Risk? Analysis of 56 million patients hints at possible connections Oct 04, 2019
Entyvio Tops Humira in Head-to-Head UC trial More vedolizumab patients achieved clinical remission, mucosal healing in VARSITY trial Mar 13, 2019
Social, Community Support May Help Kids With IBD Fewer psychosocial barriers for pediatric patients and caregivers with greater community support Feb 12, 2019
Preventive Care Gets Short Shrift in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Vaccines, skin cancer, mental health not often discussed at visits Feb 12, 2019
Anxiety and Depression Symptoms Vary Among IBD Patients Psychological health status varies along with IBD Feb 11, 2019
Fewer Colectomy Procedures Performed Among Ulcerative Colitis Patients Surveillance efforts may lead to more treatment options for this patient group Feb 08, 2019
Patients Describe Problems Accessing IBD Care System delays and communication issues are common frustrations Feb 08, 2019
IBD Rates Low in Patients on Cosentyx Analysis of data from 21 clinical trials in psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis Jan 25, 2019
Switch From Biosimilar to Originator Infliximab Safe in IBD No significant changes in clinical remission, trough levels, or antidrug antibody status Jan 11, 2019
Antidepressants Improve Disease Course in IBD Tied to lower risk of relapse, step-up medications, and IBD-related hospitalizations Dec 18, 2018
Restricted Whole-Foods Diet Has Promise in Crohn's Pilot study of CD-TREAT replicates exclusive enteral nutrition changes in gut microbiome Dec 18, 2018
Skin Lesions Linked With Anti-TNF in IBD Most paradoxical psoriasiform eruptions were managed locally Dec 17, 2018
Medical Cannabis for IBD: Is the Web Reliable? Quality of the information was only average, survey finds Dec 16, 2018
Vedolizumab: Efficacy and Safety Persist Longer induction may be needed, but safety "unprecedented" Dec 14, 2018
SNL Star Treats Crohn's Disease with Marijuana "I wouldn't be able to do [the show] if I didn't smoke weed" Dec 06, 2018
Abrilumab Induces Remission and Healing in UC Eight weeks of anti-integrin biologic yielded three times the remission rate of placebo Nov 28, 2018
ACG: Focus on the Practical at Annual Meeting Topics will range from gluten contamination to artificial intelligence for polyp detection Oct 05, 2018
High Infliximab Levels Offer Safe Inflammation Control in IBD No increase in infections with trough levels >7 ug/mL Jul 17, 2018
Steroid Treatment Relieves Lymphocytic Colitis Oral budesonide was superior to placebo and mesalazine Jun 05, 2018
Arthroplasty Safe in IBD Patients on Anti-TNF Higher risks of infection in patients on steroids Jun 02, 2018
Elderly UC Patients Do Well with Extended-release Budesonide No differences seen by gender in either effectiveness or safety Jan 22, 2018
