Search results for "Keeping tabs"
Spotlight on ulcerative colitis
In the past month, the American Gastroenterological Association published new recommendations, a meta-analysis compared first- and second-line treatments, and a study found a recent decrease in colorectal cancer incidence in patients with ulcerative colitis.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/01/24/5.htm
24 Jan 2020
Spotlight on COVID-19
In the past month, several studies focused on the gastrointestinal manifestations of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), as well as the virus' possible fecal-oral route of transmission.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/03/27/5.htm
27 Mar 2020
Spotlight on direct-acting antivirals
Studies of contemporary populations with hepatitis C virus infection demonstrated that treatment with direct-acting antiviral therapies was linked to improvement in several long-term clinical outcomes.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2019/02/22/5.htm
22 Feb 2019
Spotlight on mental health and gastrointestinal symptoms
One recent study found a link between depression and diarrhea and constipation, while another found that cognitive behavioral therapy may be an effective treatment for patients with refractory irritable bowel syndrome.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2019/04/26/5.htm
26 Apr 2019
Spotlight on esophageal adenocarcinoma
High-dose proton-pump inhibitors and aspirin appeared effective for chemoprevention in patients with Barrett's esophagus in one study, while another study found a positive association between human papillomavirus status and survival in patients with Barrett's high-grade dysplasia and esophageal adenocarcinoma.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2018/08/24/5.htm
24 Aug 2018
Spotlight on albumin in cirrhosis
An open-label randomized trial looked at long-term albumin administration in patients with decompensated disease, and another evaluated the use of IV albumin in hospitalized patients with cirrhosis and hyponatremia at admission.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2018/06/22/5.htm
22 Jun 2018
Spotlight on Digestive Disease Week
Highlights from the conference, held this past week in San Diego, included new research and clinical tips on stopping Barrett's esophagus surveillance, diet and environmental risk factors in patients with inflammatory bowel disease, and new research on proton-pump inhibitors.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2019/05/24/5.htm
24 May 2019
Spotlight on alcohol-related liver disease
Recent research identified risk factors that predict the severity of alcohol-related liver disease, distinct patterns of alcohol use that may affect survival after liver transplantation for alcoholic hepatitis, potential effects on the microbiome, and more.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/12/18/5.htm
18 Dec 2020
Spotlight on HCV screening
New guidance from the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and the Infectious Diseases Society of America recommended universal hepatitis C virus (HCV) screening for all adults, and two recent studies reported on interventions that improved HCV screening and care in baby boomers.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2019/12/27/5.htm
27 Dec 2019
Spotlight on postpolypectomy care
One recent study compared postpolypectomy surveillance with colonoscopy versus fecal immunochemical testing, while another assessed the rate of postpolypectomy complications in patients prescribed antithrombotic agents.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2018/12/28/5.htm
28 Dec 2018