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PPIs associated with decreased bone health in some patients with rheumatic disease
Among patients with rheumatic disease taking glucocorticoids at a dose of more than 7.5 mg of prednisone equivalent per day, concurrent proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) use was linked to lower bone mineral density at the spine and femoral neck, a cross-sectional study found.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2024/06/28/8.htm
28 Jun 2024
Real-world data quantifies injuries from potentially hepatotoxic medications
Incidence rates of severe acute liver injury ranged from 0 events per 10,000 person-years with candesartan and minocycline to 86.4 events per 10,000 person-years with stavudine among patients without preexisting liver or biliary disease, according to Veterans Affairs data.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2024/06/28/7.htm
28 Jun 2024
Model including hepatitis B viral load accurately predicts HCC risk in untreated patients
Researchers developed and externally validated a model for predicting hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) risk in noncirrhotic adult patients who had chronic hepatitis B but would not meet current criteria for antiviral treatment in a study in Taiwan, Korea, and Hong Kong.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2024/09/27/6.htm
27 Sep 2024
Aspirin associated with colorectal cancer risk reduction in those with less healthy lifestyles
The least healthy patients had a 1.28% 10-year absolute risk reduction in colorectal cancer with aspirin use compared to only 0.11% among the healthiest patients who took aspirin, according to retrospective data from nurses and health professionals.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2024/08/23/6.htm
23 Aug 2024