Studies demonstrated that adolescent e-cigarette use is associated with subsequent tobacco smoking, commonly referred to as the

. However, most studies only investigated gateways from e-cigarettes to tobacco smoking. This study replicates a cornerstone study revealing a positive association between both adolescent e-cigarette use and…[Read more]

0 mg/dl). W258X was only the risk in males with SUA of ≤ 3.0 mg/dl.

Our study accurately reveals the prevalence of RHUC and provides genetic evidence for its definition (SUA ≤ 2.0 mg/dl). We also show that individuals with SUA of ≤ 3.0 mg/dl, especially males, are prone to RHUC. Our findings will help to promote a better epidemiologica…[Read more]

In symptomatic patients with ileoanal pouches, pouchoscopy is needed for accurate diagnosis, but is invasive. We aimed to assess the utility of non-invasive gastrointestinal ultrasound and faecal calprotectin in ileoanal pouch patients.

Patients with an ileoanal pouch were consecutively enrolled in this cross-sectional study from clinics…[Read more]