Search results for "Inflammatory bowel disease"
In eosinophilic esophagitis, budesonide orodispersible tablets maintained remission at 48 wk
While a 0.5-mg dose twice daily may be enough to maintain remission, patients with long-standing symptoms or extensive disease might benefit from a 1-mg dose twice daily, according to an ACP Journal Club commentary.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/04/23/8.htm
23 Apr 2021
Spotlight on IBD therapy effects
Research in the past month found that infliximab blunts the body's immune response to COVID-19 infection, that both infliximab and adalimumab are effective in long-term treatment of outpatients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and that antitumor necrosis factor therapy may be associated with reduced mortality compared with long-term corticosteroid use in patients with Crohn's disease.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/03/26/5.htm
26 Mar 2021
Spotlight on colorectal cancer prevention
This past month featured research on colorectal cancer prevention with both aspirin and diet, as well as a new clinical practice update from the American Gastroenterological Association on chemoprevention of colorectal neoplasia.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/02/26/5.htm
26 Feb 2021
Spotlight on colorectal neoplasia in IBD
Recent research focused on colorectal neoplasia in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), identifying both risk factors, including a novel association with cigarette smoke exposure, and protective factors.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/01/22/5.htm
22 Jan 2021
MKSAP Quiz: A 2-month history of diarrhea, cramps
This month's quiz asks readers to determine the most likely diagnosis for a 26-year-old woman who presents with a history of diarrhea characterized by two to three semibloody stools per day associated with cramping lower abdominal pain.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/12/18/4.htm
18 Dec 2020
Colonoscopy surveillance every 3 years may be sufficient after polypectomy
A multicenter randomized trial in Japan found that a single surveillance colonoscopy three years postpolypectomy and two surveillance colonoscopies at one and three years were similarly accurate for detecting clinically important neoplastic lesions.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/11/20/2.htm
20 Nov 2020
Dietary choices, some drugs may reduce incidence of colorectal cancer
While NSAIDs and a high consumption of fruits and vegetables were associated with a decreased incidence of colorectal cancer, frequent consumption of alcohol or meat was linked to increased colorectal cancer incidence, a systematic review found.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/10/23/2.htm
23 Oct 2020
PPI use associated with more severe illness from COVID-19
A Korean cohort study did not find any association between use of proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) and risk of infection with SARS-CoV-2, but current use was associated with higher risk of a composite endpoint that included ICU admission, mechanical ventilation, or death from COVID-19.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/08/28/1.htm
28 Aug 2020
Cannabis, cannabinoids didn't improve remission or inflammatory markers in IBD
A meta-analysis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) studies did find improvements in patient-reported symptoms and quality of life associated with cannabis and cannabinoids.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/07/24/3.htm
24 Jul 2020
Older adults have greater risk for complications after colonoscopy, study finds
The results suggest that clinicians should carefully consider the decision to perform colonoscopy in patients ages 75 years and older, particularly in the presence of comorbidities, study authors said.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/07/24/6.htm
24 Jul 2020