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Studies show mixed results for artificial intelligence during colonoscopies

One study found a higher adenoma detection rate in patients who underwent computer-aided detection compared to standard colonoscopy, while another found that artificial intelligence did not improve identification of advanced colorectal neoplasias.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/09/22/6.htm
22 Sep 2023

Higher fecal hemoglobin concentration on FIT may support shorter screening interval

Patients with a hemoglobin concentration on fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) in the range directly below the positive result cutoff had significantly increased risk of adenoma on follow-up screening compared to those with lower results, a new analysis from Germany found.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/11/17/6.htm
17 Nov 2023

ID, liver societies update guidance for HCV testing, management

Major changes to guidance on hepatitis C virus (HCV) include an emphasis on universal screening, new recommendations for managing incomplete treatment adherence, and expansion of treatment eligibility, among others.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/06/23/6.htm
23 Jun 2023

Long-term PPI use associated with higher incidence of dementia

While patients who took proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) from mid- to late life had a modestly higher risk of dementia in late life versus nonusers, shorter-term use was not associated with increased risk.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/08/25/7.htm
25 Aug 2023

Start screening for colorectal cancer at age 50 years, ACP suggests

An update of ACP's 2019 guidance statement on the topic suggests that clinicians start screening for colorectal cancer in asymptomatic average-risk adults at age 50 years and consider not screening those between the ages of 45 and 49 years.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/08/25/6.htm
25 Aug 2023

Penicillin allergy associated with risk of MRSA, C. diff, due to use of other antibiotics

Systematically addressing penicillin allergies may be an important public health strategy to reduce the incidence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Clostridium difficile among patients with a documented penicillin allergy.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2018/07/27/7.htm
27 Jul 2018

Phentermine-topiramate most effective drug for weight loss, meta-analysis finds

Among glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, semaglutide appeared to be the most effective for weight loss, with a higher likelihood of weight loss of 5% or more and percentage body weight change and a similar risk of adverse events.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/12/17/7.htm
17 Dec 2021

Flexible sigmoidoscopy associated with long-term reduction in colorectal cancer incidence, mortality

Colorectal cancer incidence and mortality were reduced by about 20% in patients who were randomized to receive once-only flexible sigmoidoscopy screening between the ages of 55 to 64 years instead of usual care.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/11/19/6.htm
19 Nov 2021

IDSA issues updated guidelines on infectious diarrhea

Among the recommendations, physicians should obtain a detailed clinical exposure history from all people with diarrhea, and patients who have fever or bloody diarrhea should be evaluated for enteropathogens that may respond to antimicrobial agents.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2017/10/27/8.htm
27 Oct 2017

Food insecurity associated with less weight loss, even with intense intervention

The findings of a recent randomized trial suggest that weight loss approaches need to address both obesity and food insecurity, both of which continue to increase in the U.S.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/03/26/6.htm
26 Mar 2021

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