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Bariatric surgery associated with lower risk of obesity-related cancer

An observational study found significant reductions in a composite outcome of 13 cancers and related mortality in patients with a body mass index of 35 kg/m2 or greater who had bariatric surgery in 2004 to 2017, compared to those who did not undergo surgery for their obesity.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/06/24/2.htm
24 Jun 2022

PPIs, H2 blockers not linked to cognitive problems in older patients, study finds

Data from a post hoc analysis of a randomized trial should provide reassurance about the safety of long-term use of proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) among adults ages 65 years and older, according to the authors.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/06/23/2.htm
23 Jun 2023

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

Self-administered questionnaire may help evaluate patients' cirrhosis knowledge

The questionnaire, which covered medication use and accessibility, medication obstacles, lactulose use, diuretic use, beta-blocker use, and dietary sodium use, was validated in a study of 582 outpatients and 131 inpatients.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/09/23/1.htm
23 Sep 2022

Specialty groups offer updated guidelines on care surrounding bariatric surgery

The update from endocrinology, obesity, surgery, anesthesiology, and nutrition experts covers perioperative nutritional, metabolic, and nonsurgical support of patients undergoing bariatric procedures.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2019/11/22/3.htm
22 Nov 2019

High consumption of ultra-processed foods associated with CRC in men

Among women, only consumption of ready-to-eat or -heat mixed dishes was linked to increased risk of colorectal cancer (CRC), according to a new analysis of the Health Professionals Follow-up Study and Nurses' Health Studies.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/09/23/3.htm
23 Sep 2022

Biologics found to be effective for ulcerative colitis in industry-funded trials

An editorial said the results highlight the importance of alternative biologic treatments and regimens for some patients but noted that further research is needed on cost-effectiveness.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2019/09/27/2.htm
27 Sep 2019

Rates of pancreatic cancer rising, particularly among younger women

Among women ages 15 to 34 years, pancreatic cancer incidence rates rose by 6.45% per year in 2001 to 2018, according to a study using nationwide data covering about two-thirds of the U.S. population.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/02/24/3.htm
24 Feb 2023

Healthy lifestyle may mitigate genetic risk for inflammatory bowel disease

In a cohort study, U.K. residents with high genetic risk for inflammatory bowel disease who met four or five lifestyle measures developed Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis at higher-than-average rates, but at about half the rate of those with both genetic risk and an unhealthy lifestyle.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/01/27/3.htm
27 Jan 2023

Single sigmoidoscopy significantly reduced long-term CRC incidence

A pooled analysis of four large randomized trials of sigmoidoscopy screening found a significant and sustained effect of a single performance of the test on colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality over 15 years of follow-up.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/10/28/3.htm
28 Oct 2022

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