ECCO 2018: Evolving concepts of IBD pathogenesis
Perianal fistula is a debilitating complication in CD which affects up to 50% of patients in the course of their disease…
Perianal fistula is a debilitating complication in CD which affects up to 50% of patients in the course of their disease…
The current research and development pipeline of novel biologic therapies and small molecule drugs promises improved efficacy and safety in the treatment of IBD in the near future…. read more.
by Maria Dalby Effective treatment options for perianal fistulas constitute a major unmet need in Crohn’sdisease (CD). New interventions included a knot-free silicon drain to replace conventional setons, and a circular blade… read more.
By Maria Dalby (article) and Peter Mas Mollinedo (interviews) The decision to perform a colectomy in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) should not be made lightly. Such a… read more.
By Maria Dalby (article) and Peter Mas Mollinedo (interviews) In an overview of the immunological rationale for, and clinical application of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) therapies, Dr… read more.
Dr Peter Irving (London) talks about one of the hot topics for the future -Maximising the bang for your buck in IBD. He highlights the possible benefits of treating… read more.
An interesting session at ECCO dealt with the patients for whom there is sparce data to guide their treatment – experts in the field gave their guidance to… read more.
Dr Filip Baert (Roeselare, Belgium) gives a summary of his session on trial endpoints vs therapeutic objectives. he also discusses the role of ECCO in improving the data generated in… read more.
Researchers who conducted a retrospective analysis of data from over 100,000 surgical cases in one university health system have reported that patients’ pain scores improved when physicians administered… read more.
New research presented at Euroanaesthesia 2016 (London 27-30 May) shows that patients undergoing breast cancer surgery need less painkilling medication post-surgery if they have anaesthesia that is free… read more.
by Bruce Sylvester: Researchers report that bleeding inside the lining of the brain, subarachnoid hemorrhage, happens at a significantly higher rate among smokers, especially female smokers, than among… read more.
by Bruce Sylvester: Patients who have undergone common surgeries are receiving opioid painkillers at an increasing rate, researchers reported on March 18, 2016 in JAMA/Journal of the American… read more.
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