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In the Clinic, 2023 summary highlight gastroenterology topics
Colorectal cancer screening was the focus of the latest In the Clinic article, while an article in a supplement to Annals reviewed clinically important developments in gastroenterology and hepatology in 2023.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2024/04/26/5.htm
26 Apr 2024
Restricting PPI prescription refills reduced use without noticeable clinical effects
Restrictions on proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) refills for patients without a documented long-term indication were associated with a rapid and sustained 7.3% absolute reduction in such prescriptions—a relative decline of nearly 30%, a Veterans Affairs study found.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2024/04/26/1.htm
26 Apr 2024
Topic-specific resources available through ACP Online Learning Center
The learning center provides access to a curated collection of more than 400 online learning activities and includes a section focused specifically on gastroenterology and hepatology.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2018/05/25/8.htm
25 May 2018
In the Clinic: Acute colonic diverticulitis
A recent article provided an evidence-based, clinically relevant overview of the diagnosis and treatment of acute colonic diverticulitis.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2024/03/22/6.htm
22 Mar 2024
Spotlight on the cost of gastroenteritis
Two industry-funded studies looked at the economic burden of acute infectious gastroenteritis among U.S. adults and found that use of large multiplex polymerase chain reaction panels was associated with similar costs as traditional workup.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/02/24/5.htm
24 Feb 2023
Risk for CRC with young-onset adenomas may vary by stage
A cohort study in U.S. veterans younger than age 50 years found that those with advanced adenomas had an eightfold increased risk for incident colorectal cancer (CRC) versus those with normal results, whereas cumulative CRC incidence and mortality at 10 years were relatively low overall.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/04/21/3.htm
21 Apr 2023
AGA issues best practice advice on IBS and diet
Dietary advice is ideally prescribed to patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) who have insight into their meal-related GI symptoms and are motivated to make changes, the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) said.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/04/22/2.htm
22 Apr 2022
Managing patients with abnormal liver test results in primary care
An In the Clinic article provided an overview of caring for patients with abnormal liver test results in primary care settings, including evaluation, management, practice improvement, and patient education.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/09/24/7.htm
24 Sep 2021
AGA clinical practice update offers guidance on PPI deprescribing
All patients taking a proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) should have a regular review and documentation of ongoing indications for use, which should be the responsibility of the primary care clinician, the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) said.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/02/25/6.htm
25 Feb 2022
Patient-facing web platform helped identify those with higher colorectal cancer risk
A program that asked patients to enter their family health history identified more high-risk patients but didn't change rates of colorectal cancer screening or genetic counseling, a trial of U.S. veterans found.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/11/18/1.htm
18 Nov 2022