General Gastroenterology

Robotic-assisted cholecystectomy tied to higher rate of bile duct injury in older adults

Histological complete response rates no better and survival appears worse

Discordant test results complicate diagnosis of suspected C. difficile

Study shows similar incidence rates to general population, unlike for those with erosive GERD

But biopsy should still remain standard, expert advised

Including TKI with nivolumab plus FOLFOX deemed safe in metastatic esophagogastric disease

Differences between patients and volunteers, early- vs late-stage may help guide management

Retrospective analysis suggests worse outcomes versus delayed procedure

Pozelimab reduced hospitalizations, albumin transfusions in CHAPLE disease patients

Patients with higher diversity also had lower rates of acute graft-versus-host disease

Decades after antibiotic treatment, 60% of patients had avoided appendectomy

Study adds to the ongoing discussion about proton pump inhibitors and cognition

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