Search results for "vitamin"
GI bleeding less common in U.S. veterans on NOACs than those on warfarin
Significant bleeding occurred in 2.5% of the patients on warfarin and 0.6% of the patients on non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs).
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2017/03/24/3.htm
24 Mar 2017
NAFLD practice guidance issued for screening, treatment
The guidance, from the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, notes that routine screening for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in a primary care setting or obesity clinics is not typically recommended due to uncertainties in long-term benefits and cost-effectiveness.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2017/07/28/2.htm
28 Jul 2017
MKSAP quiz: Long-term follow-up of bariatric surgery
This month's quiz asks readers to evaluate a 55-year-old woman who had bariatric surgery eight years ago.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2017/10/27/5.htm
27 Oct 2017
Calcium supplements may increase the risk of sessile polyps, study finds
The trial randomly assigned patients with a history of at least one adenoma to receive 1,200 mg of elemental calcium per day, 1,000 IU of vitamin D3 per day, both supplements, or placebo for a treatment period of three to five years.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2018/03/23/2.htm
23 Mar 2018
Higher circulating vitamin D level associated with lower colorectal cancer risk
Participants who had circulating vitamin D levels under 30 nmol/L had a 31% higher risk of colorectal cancer compared to those with levels between 50 and 62.5 nmol/L.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2018/06/22/2.htm
22 Jun 2018
MKSAP quiz: Persistent constipation for 2 years
This month's quiz asks readers to determine the most appropriate treatment for persistent constipation in a 60-year-old woman taking chronic opioid analgesic therapy for reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2018/12/28/4.htm
28 Dec 2018
MKSAP quiz: Long-term management of GERD
This month's quiz asks readers to determine the next step in management for a 75-year-old woman with longstanding gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and a new diagnosis of osteopenia.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2019/04/26/4.htm
26 Apr 2019
Hints for preventive care in inflammatory bowel disease
Age-appropriate, up-to-date vaccination is key.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2019/04/26/7.htm
26 Apr 2019
MKSAP quiz: HBV in pregnancy
This month's quiz asks readers to determine the next appropriate step in management for a 28-year-old woman with hepatitis B virus (HBV) who is 28 weeks pregnant.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2019/05/24/4.htm
24 May 2019
H. pylori treatment, supplements linked to improved gastric cancer outcomes
A randomized trial of high-risk patients in China found that Helicobacter pylori treatment, vitamin supplementation, and garlic supplementation were associated with significant reductions in gastric cancer mortality.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2019/09/27/1.htm
27 Sep 2019