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17 Feb 2017

The Evolving Treatment of Clostridium Difficile Infection

Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) rates have been increasing, with a corresponding rise of morbidity and mortality. The primary treatment modality of…
6 Mins
1 Dec 2016

Preventing Collateral Damage in the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patient: Using Disease Assessment and Prognostic Factors to Optimise Clinical Outcomes

Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) are chronic disabling conditions. Despite the benefits of anti-tumour necrosis factor-α agents in improving quality…
9 Mins
1 Dec 2016

Introducing Biosimilars into Current Inflammatory Bowel Disease Treatment Algorithms

Biosimilars follow a rigorous regulatory approval pathway designed to collect and review the totality of evidence from non-clinical analytical…
7 Mins
1 Dec 2016

Relevance of Patient-Reported Outcomes for the Management of Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Patient adherence is a major problem in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Research has shown that improved patient adherence and…
9 Mins
1 Dec 2016

Crohn’s Disease: Supporting Patients in Their Pursuit of Disease Control

The objectives of this symposium were to describe the current unmet needs in the treatment and management of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) in…
8 Mins
1 Dec 2016

Editor’s Pick: “Should I Be Concerned with the Long-Term Use of Proton Pump Inhibitor Therapy?”

Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) are one of the most widely prescribed drugs worldwide. They are the mainstay for treatment of most gastric acid-related…
11 Mins
1 Dec 2016

Assessing Alterations in Food Preference as a Mechanism Contributing to Weight Loss After Gastric Bypass Surgery

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery is a very successful option for the management of obesity, and our understanding of how this intervention…
10 Mins
1 Dec 2016

Eosinophilic Oesophagitis: From Rare to Commonplace, What Are the Potential Explanations?

In this century, eosinophilic oesophagitis (EoE) has become a more recognised allergic disease, resulting in the publication of two consensus reports…