Psychological Factors Determine Poor Prognostic Outcome in IBD
Increased rates of glucocorticoid prescription or flare, escalation, death for those with clinical activity, symptoms of a common mental disorder
Use of Extrapolation Common in FDA New Drug Approvals
Extrapolation of the findings from pivotal clinical trials to the approved indication most common for disease severity
Health Officials Investigate Mysterious Hepatitis Cases Among Children in U.S., U.K.
In Alabama, the state has reported nine cases of hepatitis in children aged 1 to 6 years since October 2021
Review Shows High Prevalence of Fatigue in Adults With IBD
Prevalence of fatigue varied based on definition of fatigue and disease status
Three Main Barriers Hamper Weight Loss Surgery for Obese Teens
Barriers include lack of information, social stigma, and access issues related to costs
Black Seniors With GI Malignancy More Likely to Be Frail
Black patients also more likely to report limitations in daily living, instrumental activities of daily living
Health Care Employee Turnover Recovering
However, recovery is uneven, particularly among historically marginalized racial and ethnic groups
Less Than Half of U.S.-Based Clinical Trials Report Race/Ethnicity
Median combined enrollment of minority race/ethnicity groups was below corresponding population demographics based on census estimates
Despite Improvements, Disparities in Faculty Diversity Persist
Compared with U.S. demographic characteristics, female representation increased among clinical faculty, but URM representation decreased
Eligibility Criteria Add to Race Gap in Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trials
Black patients disproportionately excluded from participation in pancreatic cancer clinical trials