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Limiting the intake of sugar during the first 1,000 days of life may help prevent early-onset cancer and extend disease-free lifespan, suggests a study.

A single-use anal insert device appears to be a safe and effective option for patients with faecal incontinence (FI) refractory to medical and behavioural therapy, having been shown to reduce the frequency of episodes in a trial.

A narrative review suggests the potential of resistant starch (RS) as a dietary strategy for supporting metabolic and gut health in Asia-Pacific populations undergoing rapid nutritional transition.

Patients with autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) show a similar risk of psychiatric disorders to that of the general population, according to a study.

The 1-day regimen of octreotide following a successful endoscopic band ligation demonstrates noninferiority to the standard 5-day regimen in preventing 5-day rebleeding, with no significant differences in the prevention of 6-week rebleeding and all-cause mortality, a study has shown.

Routine use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) after endoscopic band ligation (EBL) of esophageal varices in patients with cirrhosis lacks sufficient evidence, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.

The effectiveness, safety, and healthcare resource utilization outcomes during the 36-month treatment period are similar across biologic-naïve patients with Crohn’s disease (CD), regardless of baseline disease location, according to a study.

Use of semaglutide results in steatohepatitis resolution and improved biochemical and imaging markers among patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), results of a meta-analysis have shown.