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AGA releases new guidance on coagulation disorders in patients with cirrhosis
A clinical practice guideline from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) suggested against extensive preprocedural testing in patients with stable cirrhosis who are undergoing routine GI procedures, among other recommendations.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/11/19/3.htm
19 Nov 2021
U.S. sees increase in alcohol-associated liver disease mortality
Deaths from alcohol-associated liver disease increased among men and women, across all ages, and in all racial/ethnic populations in the U.S. from 2017 through 2020, leading researchers to call for a nationwide effort to reduce national alcohol consumption, improve screening, and optimize early treatment.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/03/25/2.htm
25 Mar 2022
New best practice advice tackles pain in disorders of gut-brain interaction
An expert review from the American Gastroenterological Association cautioned against using opioids to treat pain from irritable bowel syndrome, functional dyspepsia, or centrally mediated abdominal pain syndrome, among other advice.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/07/23/2.htm
23 Jul 2021
Person-to-person transmission now more common source of hepatitis A in U.S. than food
An analysis of hepatitis outbreaks in 2016 to 2020, comprising 37,553 cases, found that 56% of patients reported drug use, 14% reported homelessness, 12% reported recent incarceration, and 3% reported recent international travel.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/10/28/1.htm
28 Oct 2022
H. pylori eradication therapy may lead to better outcomes for functional dyspepsia
A systematic review and meta-analysis found that Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy was associated with higher cure rates and rates of symptom improvement in H. pylori-positive patients with functional dyspepsia.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/01/28/2.htm
28 Jan 2022
Elimination diets effective for patients with eosinophilic esophagitis
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 34 studies found that a six-food elimination diet was not significantly better than less restrictive dietary regimens for histological remission and clinical symptom improvement.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/02/24/1.htm
24 Feb 2023
Novel therapy may be effective treatment for H. pylori infection, industry-funded trial finds
About 84% of participants randomly assigned to receive rifabutin in addition to amoxicillin and omeprazole achieved Helicobacter pylori eradication, compared to 58% of those who received amoxicillin and omeprazole alone.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/05/22/2.htm
22 May 2020
New guidance on diagnosis, management of acute hepatic porphyrias
These genetic errors of heme metabolism, although rare, appear to be more common than previously thought, and recent treatment advances have improved the outlook for patients with the diagnoses, according to the American Gastroenterological Association.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/01/27/1.htm
27 Jan 2023
Colonoscopy common, riskier in those with life expectancy of less than 10 years
A study of patients undergoing screening colonoscopy after age 75 years found that relatively few cancers were found and treated and that the risk of adverse events requiring hospitalization was high and rose with age.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/04/21/1.htm
21 Apr 2023
Patient-facing web platform helped identify those with higher colorectal cancer risk
A program that asked patients to enter their family health history identified more high-risk patients but didn't change rates of colorectal cancer screening or genetic counseling, a trial of U.S. veterans found.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/11/18/1.htm
18 Nov 2022