Search results for "Weight loss"
Olmesartan may be associated with higher rate of enteropathy versus other ARBs
The association appeared to be stronger among patients ages 65 years and older, those who were treated for more than a year, and those with higher cumulative olmesartan doses.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2018/02/23/3.htm
23 Feb 2018
MKSAP Quiz: Watery, nonbloody diarrhea and abdominal pain
This month's quiz asks readers to determine the most appropriate diagnostic test to perform in a 25-year-old patient with watery, nonbloody diarrhea of 9 months' duration, usually accompanied by abdominal pain in the periumbilical area or left lower quadrant.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/04/22/4.htm
22 Apr 2022
MKSAP Quiz: A 6-month history of diarrhea
This month's quiz asks readers to determine the condition that is most consistent with laboratory stool studies in a 44-year-old woman who had cholecystectomy five years ago and reports a six-month history of nonbloody liquid stools.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/01/28/4.htm
28 Jan 2022
Spotlight on COVID-19's impact on gastroenterology
Speakers at Digestive Disease Week shared research on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected health care utilization, telehealth, and outcomes for patients with GI cancers.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/05/28/6.htm
28 May 2021
MKSAP quiz: History of heartburn
This month's quiz asks readers to evaluate a patient with heartburn that awakens him at night and is not completely relieved by over-the-counter antacids.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2018/05/25/4.htm
25 May 2018
Spotlight on celiac disease diagnosis and treatment
Two studies this month focused on the accuracy of serological tests for detecting celiac disease and the impacts of delayed diagnosis, while two others evaluated group-based education and a more restrictive diet as potential add-on treatments to a gluten-free diet.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/01/28/5.htm
28 Jan 2022
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
Education for patients reduced upper GI endoscopies for uninvestigated dyspepsia
To reduce overuse, a Dutch trial provided a self-managed, web-based educational intervention containing information on gastric function, dyspepsia, and upper GI tract endoscopy to some patients referred for the procedure by their primary care clinicians.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/05/28/3.htm
28 May 2021
Gastric bypass benefits persist over long-term follow-up, study finds
The authors said their study shows long-term durability of weight loss after bariatric surgery with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, as well as related improvements in type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and lipid levels.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2017/10/27/7.htm
27 Oct 2017
MKSAP Quiz: A 14-month history of diarrhea
This month's quiz asks readers to determine the most appropriate treatment for a 63-year-old woman with normal colonoscopy results who reports diarrhea multiple times per day, urge fecal incontinence, and nocturnal diarrhea.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/09/25/4.htm
25 Sep 2020