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Prevalence of liver fibrosis in diabetes suggests need for earlier intervention, study finds
The prevalence of any suspected liver fibrosis in patients with diabetes was 21% in a recent study, leading the authors to call for more aggressive screening in patients with obesity and diabetes.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/01/22/3.htm
22 Jan 2021
Low FODMAP diet beat other dietary interventions for IBS, review finds
A diet low in fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols (FODMAP) ranked first for abdominal pain severity and abdominal bloating or distension severity in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) but was not superior for bowel habit.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/08/27/3.htm
27 Aug 2021
More frequent bowel movements may be associated with diverticulitis risk
An analysis of participants in the Nurses' Health Study and the Health Professionals Follow-up Study found that more frequent bowel movements appear to be a risk factor for subsequent diverticulitis in both men and women.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/01/22/2.htm
22 Jan 2021
U.S. antibiotic resistance rates for H. pylori appear high
A systematic review and meta-analysis of resistance patterns of Helicobacter pylori strains found that resistance to metronidazole, levofloxacin, and clarithromycin exceeds 30%.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/05/27/1.htm
27 May 2022
Model that blends machine learning, traditional risk score may improve cirrhosis prediction
Using clinical variables identified from simple machine learning in a cirrhosis mortality model produced a new score that was more transparent than a commonly used version of the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease, a study found.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/11/20/3.htm
20 Nov 2020
AASLD offers guidance on reproductive health and liver disease
Menopausal hormone therapy should not be used in women with decompensated liver function, Budd-Chiari syndrome, or hepatocellular adenomas, the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) said, among other recommendations.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/09/25/2.htm
25 Sep 2020
Guideline from CRC task force recommends starting screening at ages 45 to 49 years in all average-risk patients
Increasing disease incidence and a favorable harm-benefit ratio are two reasons to expand the age range for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening to younger patients, a task force determined.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/11/19/1.htm
19 Nov 2021
Colonoscopy surveillance every 3 years may be sufficient after polypectomy
A multicenter randomized trial in Japan found that a single surveillance colonoscopy three years postpolypectomy and two surveillance colonoscopies at one and three years were similarly accurate for detecting clinically important neoplastic lesions.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/11/20/2.htm
20 Nov 2020
Dietary choices, some drugs may reduce incidence of colorectal cancer
While NSAIDs and a high consumption of fruits and vegetables were associated with a decreased incidence of colorectal cancer, frequent consumption of alcohol or meat was linked to increased colorectal cancer incidence, a systematic review found.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/10/23/2.htm
23 Oct 2020
Best practice advice offered for diagnosis, management of seronegative enteropathy
The American Gastroenterological Association said that diagnosis of seronegative celiac disease, the most common cause of seronegative enteropathy, can be complicated by misinterpretation of histological findings, insufficient serological testing, IgA deficiency, and premature initiation of a gluten-free diet.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/10/23/3.htm
23 Oct 2020