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Efficacy, safety of second-line therapies analyzed for two types of IBS
A systematic review and network meta-analysis focused on alosetron, eluxadoline, ramosetron, and rifaximin in adult patients who had irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with diarrhea or mixed stool.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2019/04/26/2.htm
26 Apr 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
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
Induction, maintenance therapies for ulcerative colitis compared
Oral sulfasalazine, diazo-bonded 5-aminosalicylates (5-ASAs), mesalazine, controlled ileal-release budesonide, and budesonide multimatrix, alone or in combination with rectal 5-ASA therapy, were assessed for comparative efficacy and tolerability.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2018/08/24/3.htm
24 Aug 2018
Rates of HDV co-infection may be higher than previously estimated
Patients with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis D virus (HDV) co-infection have the most severe form of viral hepatitis and are at much higher risk for cirrhosis and hepatocellular cancer than patients with HBV infection alone.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2018/09/28/3.htm
28 Sep 2018
Beta-blocker monotherapy may be preferred for primary prophylaxis of esophageal variceal bleeding
Guidelines currently recommend nonselective beta-blockers or variceal band ligation for primary prevention of variceal bleeding based on similar efficacy, but survival benefit may be better with the former treatment.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2018/08/24/2.htm
24 Aug 2018
H. pylori treatment, supplements linked to improved gastric cancer outcomes
A randomized trial of high-risk patients in China found that Helicobacter pylori treatment, vitamin supplementation, and garlic supplementation were associated with significant reductions in gastric cancer mortality.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2019/09/27/1.htm
27 Sep 2019
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
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
CRC rates appear to be rising among younger adults in U.S., Europe
Two recent studies looked at changes in colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence over time, one in U.S. adults ages 40 to 49 years and one in European adults ages 20 to 49 years.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2019/05/24/1.htm
24 May 2019