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EoE patients with high BMI may be less likely to respond to topical corticosteroids
A retrospective cohort study of patients with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) found that each 1-point increase in body mass index (BMI) was associated with a 7% decrease in odds of histologic response to topical corticosteroids and that patients with obesity had about 40% odds of responding compared to those without.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/12/23/2.htm
23 Dec 2022
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
Societies issue joint statement on metabolic, bariatric surgery
The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders support surgery for patients with a body mass index of 35 kg/m2 or higher regardless of comorbid conditions, among other guidance.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/11/18/3.htm
18 Nov 2022
Heart failure risk increased in patients with NAFLD, meta-analysis finds
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) was associated with a 50% increased risk of new-onset heart failure, independent of age, sex, diabetes, hypertension, and other common cardiovascular risk factors, according to an international meta-analysis.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/08/26/2.htm
26 Aug 2022
Review finds only two efficacious medications to treat gastroparesis
Clebopride ranked first for efficacy, followed by domperidone, and no other drug was superior to placebo for improving symptoms of gastroparesis, according to a recent meta-analysis.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/01/27/2.htm
27 Jan 2023
New guideline offers recommendations on managing antithrombotic drugs during GI bleeds, endoscopies
The American College of Gastroenterology and the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology offered suggestions for management of patients on warfarin, direct oral anticoagulants, and antiplatelet agents.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/03/25/1.htm
25 Mar 2022
Excess weight over time associated with increased CRC risk
A German study found that the weighted number of years lived with overweight and obesity was associated with a higher risk for colorectal cancer (CRC) than excess body mass index at a single point in time.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/03/25/3.htm
25 Mar 2022
Patient navigation associated with increased care, treatment in hepatitis C
A pre-post study in a safety-net health system found higher odds of linkage to care and direct-acting antiviral treatment in older adults who received patient navigation rather than usual care.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/05/27/3.htm
27 May 2022
HCV treatment effective, but underutilized, studies show
One study found that re-infection rates are low after successful hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment in people who inject drugs, while another found that use of direct-acting antivirals in patients diagnosed with HCV is low, regardless of insurance status.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/08/26/3.htm
26 Aug 2022
HCV medications decreased liver disease among those using injection drugs
A Baltimore-based study found that half of participants with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) and a history of injection drug use at baseline were free of the virus by 2019, with associated reductions in their risk of cirrhosis and mortality.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/07/22/2.htm
22 Jul 2022