Management and Treatment of Crohn’s Disease
Introduction: Crohn’s disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease and is defined by transmural inflammation that can exist anywhere between
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Clinical Features
Beyond the Scope: Advancing IBD Diagnosis and Management with Bedside Ultrasound
Introduction Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) are chronic inflammatory bowel conditions characterised by periods of relapsing and remitting
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Understanding Diabetes: Type 1 vs Type 2 Diagnosis and Treatment
Diagnosing Diabetes The American Diabetes Association (ADA) and World Health Organization (WHO) have established clear diagnostic criteria for diabetes. A
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The End of “Fatty Liver”
It won’t be news to you that the disease that we used to refer to as NAFLD is now MASLD:
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The Evolution of Weight Loss Drugs: Implications for T2D
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a progressive metabolic disorder characterized by insulin resistance, beta-cell dysfunction, and chronic hyperglycaemia with significant
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The New Lancet Commission Definition of Obesity
Introduction: Obesity has historically been diagnosed using the Body Mass Index (BMI), a simplified tool for a complex disease that
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Liver Disease – Public Health Challenge
Liver disease is a major public health challenge. Anyone involved in acute medicine will fully appreciate the emerging epidemic of
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Liver Disease in Ireland – An Update
Chronic liver disease has steadily become one of the leading causes of death worldwide, resulting in an estimated 2 million
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Barrett’s Oesophagus: Diagnosis and Management
Introduction: Oesophageal cancer is the seventh leading cause of cancer mortality worldwide.1 Two major pathological subtypes exist: oesophageal squamous cell
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The Forgotten Garden: The Role of Plant-Based Foods in Health and the Microbiome
In recent decades, Western dietary habits have undergone a seismic shift. Traditional, nutrient-rich plant-based foods have been steadily replaced by
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