The American Gastroenterological Association has updated guidance for the treatment of ulcerative colitis to recommend using higher efficacy drugs in earlier stages of treatment, Medscape Medical News ...

AGA living guideline recommends patients start advanced therapies early in their disease course rather than gradual step-up treatment approach. “Since the first biologic treatment for ulcerative ...

The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has released a new clinical guideline on the pharmacological management of moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis, published in Gastroenterology. This ...

Credit: Getty Images. Medications for ulcerative colitis include first-line therapy 5-ASA for mild cases as well as immune system–altering biologics for more severe cases. The initial treatment with ...

How Does Tremfya Work for Ulcerative Colitis? Tremfya is a monoclonal antibody that reduces inflammation. The main ingredient in Tremfya is a medicine called guselkumab. This medicine blocks a ...

It’s becoming more common to treat ulcerative colitis with two biologic medications, or a biologic and a small molecule drug.

Which Tests Check for Ulcerative Colitis Remission? Alan Moss, MD, chief scientific officer of the Crohns & Colitis Foundation, defines the types of ulcerative colitis remission, and lists the tests ...

A crucial part of caring for ulcerative colitis (UC) patients is implementing good health maintenance practices, including those aimed at preventing complications from the disease itself, as well as ...

Nearly 70% of adolescents and young adults stop taking oral 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) maintenance therapy within 12 months of ulcerative colitis (UC) diagnosis, new research from the United ...