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Genetic, Lifestyle Factors Independently Linked to IBD Risk

For those with high genetic risk, hazard ratios were reduced nearly by half for favorable lifestyle versus unfavorable lifestyle

Lifestyle Modification Can Reduce Proportion of IBD Burden

A considerable proportion of ulcerative colitis, Crohn disease cases could be prevented by adherence to low modifiable risk score, healthy lifestyle

Excess Pericardial Fat May Increase Risk for Heart Failure

Obesity Linked to Increased Risk for Crohn Disease

Obesity, as measured by BMI, linked to increased risk for CD, but no association seen for ulcerative colitis

CRP Can Help Assess Severity of Acute Ulcerative Colitis

CRP cutoff of ≥12 mg/L equivalent to ESR >30 mm/h as one of the criteria used to define the severity of an acute attack of ulcerative colitis

Perceived Cancer Risk From Colitis-Related Dysplasia Varies by Clinician

Cancer risks perceived to be lower by clinicians with nonacademic hospital affiliation

Certain Dietary Patterns May Raise Risk for Developing IBD

Carnivorous pattern linked to increased risk for ulcerative colitis; Western dietary pattern linked to increased risk for Crohn disease

Six Proteins Upregulated Years Before Ulcerative Colitis Diagnosis

Inflammatory proteins predicted ulcerative colitis; four of these proteins significantly up-regulated in healthy twin siblings

Prevalence of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis in IBD Explored

Prevalence of primary sclerosing cholangitis in patients with inflammatory bowel disease is about 2 percent

Intestinal Ultrasound Informs Management of IBD

In 60 percent of patients, IUS had impact on disease management, with change in medication in 47.8 percent

FDA Approves First Interchangeable Biosimilar for Inflammatory Diseases

Cyltezo is first interchangeable monoclonal antibody for RA, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn disease, ulcerative colitis, chronic plaque psoriasis