Gastroenterology

Digestive disease, hepatology, endoscopy and inflammatory bowel disease.

Gilead Pays $1.3B for Oral IL-23 Peptide in IBD Race

Gilead is buying global rights to an oral IL-23 receptor peptide from PepStar, aiming to compete in inflammatory bowel disease and psoriasis.

By Dr. A. Nikhil Krishnan, MBBS · Oct 24, 2026 · 5 min read

Gastroenterology·BMJ

IBD in Older Adults: Brazil Study Compares Elderly and Non-Elderly Patients

Brazilian investigators compared elderly and non-elderly adults with inflammatory bowel disease to map differences in phenotype, treatment patterns,…

Oct 23, 2026

Gastroenterology·JAMA

Gastroenterologist Opening at Vassar Brothers Medical Center

JAMA Career Center lists a gastroenterologist opening at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, New York, with no…

Oct 23, 2026

Gastroenterology·Cancer Cell

Chlorella-Derived Lutein and Gastroprotection in Inflammatory Acid Injury

A Cell Press abstract points to chlorella-derived lutein as a candidate for gastric protection through anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and…

Oct 23, 2026

Gastroenterology·Gut

Aflatoxin Exposure in Nigerian Gastroenterology Patients Linked to Groundnut Intake

Serum aflatoxin-albumin adducts tracked exposure in 573 Nigerian gastroenterology patients, with groundnut intake and sampling period as key…

Oct 23, 2026

Gastroenterology·Gut

Randomized Trial Compares Endoscopic and Surgical Gastroenterostomy in Gastric Outlet Obstruction

A randomized trial compares endoscopic and surgical gastroenterostomy for malignant gastric outlet obstruction, a high-burden palliative decision in…

Oct 23, 2026

Gastroenterology·Gut

APAGE gastric premalignant surveillance guidance targets earlier cancer detection

Asian Pacific recommendations outline surveillance, diagnosis, risk stratification, and management for Helicobacter pylori-related gastric premalignant conditions.

Oct 23, 2026

Gastroenterology·Gut

APAGE gastric premalignant surveillance recommendations for H pylori conditions

APAGE issues evidence based surveillance guidance for H pylori associated gastric premalignant conditions, including diagnosis, risk stratification, and…

Oct 23, 2026

Gastroenterology·Gut

Malignant Gastric Outlet Obstruction Review Reinforces Stenting First-Line

A practice review supports duodenal stenting first-line for malignant gastric outlet obstruction and calls for broader use of…

Oct 23, 2026

Gastroenterology·Gut

Duodenogastric Reflux Linked to Gastric Hyperaemia After Ulcer Surgery

In 30 post-gastric surgery patients, duodenogastric reflux correlated with dyspepsia and gastric hyperaemia, while low-symptom patients rarely showed…

Oct 23, 2026

Gastroenterology

Digestive disease, hepatology, endoscopy and inflammatory bowel disease.

In Brief The 5-minute rounds

New hypertension guideline lowers the treatment threshold to 130/80 mm Hg.
Phase 3 GLP-1 trial reports a 20% cut in major adverse cardiac events.
FDA clears a next-generation CAR-T therapy for relapsed lymphoma.
Meta-analysis links early mobilisation to shorter ICU length of stay.
Rapid guidance broadens empiric antibiotics for suspected sepsis.