Search results for "From Annals of Internal Medicine"
In the Clinic: Hemochromatosis
An In the Clinic article provided an overview of hemochromatosis, an inheritable condition that mainly affects White populations of European descent.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2025/02/28/7.htm
28 Feb 2025
In the Clinic: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease
A recent article described the risk factors for metabolic dysfunction-associated liver disease, along with screening and prevention, diagnosis, management and treatment, and practice improvement.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2025/01/24/7.htm
24 Jan 2025
Experts debate management of gastroesophageal reflux symptoms
In the latest “Beyond the Guidelines” feature from Annals of Internal Medicine, a primary care practitioner and a gastroenterologist discuss a 68-year-old woman who has reported a burning sensation in her chest and throat at night over the past few weeks.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2024/12/20/7.htm
20 Dec 2024
FIT test completion, yield similar among patients 45 to 49 years and 50-year-olds
In a study of patients completing their first fecal immunochemical test (FIT), those ages 45 to 49 years had a lower adenoma detection rate but a similar rate of colorectal cancer as patients who were 50 years of age when they first underwent screening.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2024/10/25/6.htm
25 Oct 2024
In the Clinic: Gastroesophageal reflux disease
A recent article provided an overview of the diagnosis and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease, as well as information on improving practice.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2024/08/23/5.htm
23 Aug 2024
Decompression procedures showed small effect on chronic pancreatitis pain
Extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy and endoscopic retrograde pancreatography reduced pain in patients with chronic pancreatitis more than a sham procedure at 12 weeks but not at 24 weeks.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2024/06/28/6.htm
28 Jun 2024
Semaglutide effective for patients with HIV and MASLD
More than half of patients with HIV and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) had at least a 30% reduction in intrahepatic triglycerides after 24 weeks on semaglutide, a small uncontrolled study found.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2024/05/24/6.htm
24 May 2024
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
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
Case report details serious, recurrent GI bleeding associated with sotatercept
The investigational medication is being evaluated for use in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2024/01/26/6.htm
26 Jan 2024
Endoscopic strategies for large colonic adenomas compared
Endoscopic submucosal dissection reduces recurrence but carries more adverse event risk than endoscopic mucosal resection, a multicenter French trial found.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/12/22/7.htm
22 Dec 2023
KDIGO updates guidelines on treating hepatitis C in chronic kidney disease
The latest recommendations from Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO), which were recently summarized in Annals, address sofosbuvir treatment in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease, among other topics.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/12/22/6.htm
22 Dec 2023
How would you manage this patient with Clostridioides difficile infection?
An infectious diseases specialist and a gastroenterologist discussed antibiotic treatment options for nonsevere Clostridioides difficile in a recent Beyond the Guidelines.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/08/25/10.htm
25 Aug 2023
Key concepts for diagnosing and treating alcohol-associated hepatitis for hospitalists
A new Annals for Hospitalists Inpatient Notes feature reviewed the diagnosis and medical management of patients with alcohol-associated hepatitis.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/06/23/9.htm
23 Jun 2023
Panel discusses clinical challenges in overweight, obesity management
Earlier this month, ACP and Annals hosted an expert panel that discussed current clinical challenges in the care of patients with overweight and obesity.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/03/24/9.htm
24 Mar 2023
Over-the-scope clips may be better initial treatment than standard hemostatic treatment in patients with nonvariceal upper GI bleeding
In a randomized controlled trial of 190 adults, 30-day probability of further bleeding was significantly lower in patients who received over-the-scope clips than in those who received standard endoscopic hemostatic treatment.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/03/24/10.htm
24 Mar 2023
Cold vs. hot snare polypectomy for small polyps reduced risk for delayed bleeding events after procedure
An industry-funded randomized controlled trial at six sites in Taiwan found a lower delayed (14-day) bleeding rate with cold versus hot snare polypectomy among adults with colorectal polyps of 4 to 10 mm.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/02/24/9.htm
24 Feb 2023
Is this patient a good candidate for bariatric surgery?
The Annals Consult Guys recently discussed the current indications for bariatric surgery, various bariatric procedures, and complication risk prediction.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/02/24/11.htm
24 Feb 2023
Adenoma detection rate inversely associated with postcolonoscopy colorectal cancer after FIT screening
A study of an Italian fecal immunochemical test (FIT)-based screening program found a 2.35-fold risk increase in postcolonoscopy colorectal cancer among patients treated by endoscopists with the lowest versus highest adenoma detection rate.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/02/24/10.htm
24 Feb 2023
Annals On Call episode looks at benefits of sigmoidoscopy for CRC screening
A new episode of the podcast discussed a recent Annals study that assessed the 15-year benefits of sigmoidoscopy screening on colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/12/23/9.htm
23 Dec 2022