Search results for "Highlights"
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
New guidelines support probiotics for C. difficile prevention, but few other uses
The American Gastroenterological Association recommended that probiotics be used to treat patients with Clostridioides difficile infection, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or irritable bowel syndrome only in the context of a clinical trial.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/06/26/1.htm
26 Jun 2020
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
PPI prophylaxis didn't affect 90-day mortality rates among ICU patients
Gastrointestinal bleeds were less common among at-risk ICU patients who received IV pantoprazole instead of placebo, but rates of clinically important events were similar overall.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2018/10/26/2.htm
26 Oct 2018
Individual or group hypnotherapy associated with relief from IBS
Although hypnotherapy did not improve quality of life, psychological symptoms, cognition, self-efficacy, or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms significantly more than an educational support program, it may provide relief to patients by changing their perception of IBS.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2018/12/28/3.htm
28 Dec 2018
Antidepressants and psychological therapies reduce IBS symptoms, meta-analysis finds
Psychological therapies were effective for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) when delivered in person, whereas therapy that was self-administered, internet-based, or provided with minimal contact did not yield significant benefit.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2018/09/28/2.htm
28 Sep 2018
Statins associated with lower risk for postcolonoscopy colorectal cancer
The primary outcome of the retrospective cohort study was postcolonoscopy colorectal cancer within three years, defined as colorectal cancer diagnosed within six and 36 months after negative findings on index colonoscopy.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2019/03/22/3.htm
22 Mar 2019
Previous gastroenteritis may be associated with later risk for IBD
In this Swedish case-control study, any previous GI infection and previous bacterial, parasitic, and viral GI infection were associated with higher risk for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) versus controls.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2018/11/27/2.htm
27 Nov 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
Trial demonstrates noninferiority of cold snare polyp removal for patients on anticoagulation
Mean procedure time per lesion was significantly shorter with cold snare polypectomy and anticoagulants, whereas the mean hospitalization period was longer in patients receiving hot snare polypectomy and heparin bridging.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2019/07/26/1.htm
26 Jul 2019