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David Hudesman, MD, Miguel Regueiro, MD, and Maia Kayal, MD, offer first line treatment strategies for patients with Crohn’s Disease (CD).

Selecting First-Line Treatments for CD

Experts discuss how to care for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) patients who are not responding to treatment. 

Managing Care for IBD Patients Not Responding to Treatment

The area under the concentration-time curve (AUC) for vancomycin at discharge was the only modifiable factor found that was independently associated with patient safety outcomes. 

No Benefit for Continuous Vancomycin Infusions Compared to  Intermittent Infusions 

The most frequent mutations found in the analyzed genomes was fluoroquinolone-associated mutations such as gyrA and there were 24 different sequence types were identified in the 130 isolates. 

More Epidemiological Monitoring Needed for C Difficile in Chinese Hospitals

Experts discuss treatment options for patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and clinical factors to consider.

Treatment Factors of IBD

David Hudesman, MD, Maia Kayal, MD, Miguel Regueiro, MD, Anita Afzali, MD, and Millie Long discuss the current treatment landscape for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). 

Overview of IBD

Kiwifruit supplementation did not have an impact on stool frequency or consistency, but magnesium oxide supplementation did result in improved stool frequency.

Magnesium Oxide Supplements Help Treat Patients With Chronic Constipation 

There were several risk factors identified, including abortion, hospitalization, past surgical procedure,  dental extraction, delivery in hospital, injection in hospitals, and household contact with jaundice.

Investigators Identify Risk Factors for HBV, HCV Among Pregnant Women

A beta diversity analyses revealed a distinct clustering pattern between healthy controls and patients with HBV-related liver disease and the composition of bacteria from the phylum level to the genus level varies across the stages of liver disease. 

Diversity and Composition of Gut Microbiota Vary Between Healthy Individuals and HBV Patients

The results show a moderate certainty on the lack of effect across outcomes and 2 values and preferences studies found participants enjoyed specific counseling behavioral interventions.

New Study Looks at the Limitations of Counseling Behavioral 

C Difficile Infection

C. difficile condition center page, resources on the topics of medical news and expert insight into Clostridium difficile can be found. Content includes articles, interviews, videos, podcasts, and breaking news on C. diff research, treatment, and drug development.

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

The HCPLive gastroesophageal reflux disease page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and insights on GERD. This page consists of interviews, articles, podcasts, and videos on the research, treatment and development of therapies for reflux disease, and more.

Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C page, resources on the topics of medical news and expert insight into HCV can be found. Content includes articles, interviews, videos, podcasts, and breaking news on hepatitis C virus research, treatment, and drug development.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

On the HCPLive irritable bowel syndrome page, resources on the topics of medical news and expert insight into IBS can be found. Content includes articles, interviews, videos, podcasts, and breaking news on IBS, IBD, and more.

Peptic Ulcer

The HCPLive peptic ulcer page is a resource for medical news and expert insights on stomach ulcers. This page features expert-led coverage, articles, videos and research on the therapies and development of treatments for peptic ulcer, and more.

Ulcerative Colitis

Ulcerative Colitis condition center page, resources on the topics of medical news and expert insight into colitis can be found. Content includes articles, interviews, videos, podcasts, and breaking news on UC research, treatment, and drug development.

Gastroenterology condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and insights on digestive and GI conditions. This page consists of interviews, articles, podcasts, and videos on the research, treatment and development of therapies for 

, IBS and IBD, Crohn's disease, and more.