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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
ACIP updates hepatitis A vaccination recommendations
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) changed its recommendations regarding vaccination of patients with chronic liver disease, pregnant women, and those treated with blood products for clotting disorders, among other revisions.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/07/24/1.htm
24 Jul 2020
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
Spotlight on ulcerative colitis
In the past month, the American Gastroenterological Association published new recommendations, a meta-analysis compared first- and second-line treatments, and a study found a recent decrease in colorectal cancer incidence in patients with ulcerative colitis.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/01/24/5.htm
24 Jan 2020
PPI use associated with more severe illness from COVID-19
A Korean cohort study did not find any association between use of proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) and risk of infection with SARS-CoV-2, but current use was associated with higher risk of a composite endpoint that included ICU admission, mechanical ventilation, or death from COVID-19.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/08/28/1.htm
28 Aug 2020
Guideline recommends standardized management of mild to moderate ulcerative colitis
The guideline focuses on oral and topical 5-aminosalicylic acid medications, rectal corticosteroids, and oral budesonide in patients with mild to moderate disease.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2018/12/28/2.htm
28 Dec 2018
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
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
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
Antidepressants may mitigate link between inflammatory bowel disease and depression
Patients with depression had more than double the risk of developing Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis over a median follow-up of more than six years.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2018/10/26/3.htm
26 Oct 2018