Find details on US colorectal cancer screening rates, dietary interventions for people with IBS, and research on the primary drivers of cost of IBD care.
The latest issue of the Patient Care Online digital edition is now live. The digital edition is available monthly and offers a selection of the website's top ranked news and features, as measured by Patient Care reader interest and engagement.
This month's issue focuses on gastrointestinal disorders, including details on a study that compared the effects of 2 restrictive dietary treatment options versus optimized medical treatment in people with irritable bowel syndrome, a large cohort study that found US colorectal cancer screening rates are rising, and research that highlights the financial burden of inflammatory bowel disease on the US health care system.
Find out more in the digital edition, here.
Clinical Tips for Using Antibiotics and Corticosteroids in IBD
January 5th 2013The goals of therapy for patients with inflammatory bowel disorder include inducing and maintaining a steroid-free remission, preventing and treating the complications of the disease, minimizing treatment toxicity, achieving mucosal healing, and enhancing quality of life.