Search results for "Highlights"
Combination therapy for IBD carries higher infection risk than monotherapy
Monotherapy for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) with an immunosuppressive agent was associated with a lower risk of serious infection than a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) antagonist alone or an anti-TNF plus an immunosuppressive agent, according to a meta-analysis.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2019/03/22/2.htm
22 Mar 2019
Antibiotics may be associated with colon cancer risk in dose-dependent fashion
A case-control study found that patients who developed colon cancer, particularly in the proximal colon, were more likely to have taken antibiotics, whereas antibiotic use was not associated with increased risk of rectal cancer.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2019/08/23/2.htm
23 Aug 2019
Sodium polystyrene sulfonate associated with GI events requiring hospitalization in elderly
An accompanying editorial said that based on the risk of gastrointestinal (GI) events found in this retrospective study, sodium polystyrene sulfonate should not be used to reduce serum potassium levels.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2019/06/28/2.htm
28 Jun 2019
Beta-blockers linked to better outcomes in some patients with cirrhosis
Decompensation-free survival improved in patients with cirrhosis and portal hypertension who received beta-blockers versus placebo, largely due to a decrease in ascites.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2019/04/26/3.htm
26 Apr 2019
Guideline recommends standardized management of mild to moderate ulcerative colitis
The guideline focuses on oral and topical 5-aminosalicylic acid medications, rectal corticosteroids, and oral budesonide in patients with mild to moderate disease.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2018/12/28/2.htm
28 Dec 2018
Score predicts hepatic decompensation among patients with NAFLD
Age, presence of diabetes, and platelet count were significant predictors of hepatic events up to 12 years from the time of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) diagnosis, a retrospective study found.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/03/27/1.htm
27 Mar 2020
Early-onset colorectal cancer increases sharply between ages 49 and 50, study finds
According to U.S. registry data, incidence of colorectal cancer increased 46.1% from age 49 years to age 50 years, from 34.9 to 51.0 per 100,000 population.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/02/28/1.htm
28 Feb 2020
Use of drugs, nondrug treatments for functional bowel disorders analyzed
One study found that nonpharmacologic interventions are underused in ambulatory care visits for functional bowel disorders, while another found that patients with irritable bowel disease and their insurers have financial incentives to favor differing treatments.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/10/23/1.htm
23 Oct 2020
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
Low-volume bowel prep appears as effective as high-volume for colonoscopy
No significant between-group differences were seen for low-volume versus high-volume split-dose regimens in adequacy of bowel cleansing, while low-volume regimens had higher odds of patient adherence or completion, tolerability, and willingness to repeat.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2019/11/22/1.htm
22 Nov 2019