Search results for "From ACP Journal Club"
In chronic severe functional constipation, electroacupuncture increased complete spontaneous bowel movements
Patients undergoing electroacupuncture experienced a change from baseline in mean complete spontaneous bowel movements per week during the treatment period, and treatment effects were even greater after patients stopped attending the sessions.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2017/01/27/9.htm
27 Jan 2017
In uncomplicated, left-sided acute diverticulitis, observation did not differ from antibiotics for recovery
At 6-month follow-up, no differences were found in time to recovery, readmission, development of complications, or mortality in patients assigned to observation or those assigned to antibiotics.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2017/02/24/7.htm
24 Feb 2017
Glasgow Blatchford score predicted intervention or death better than 4 other prediction models in upper GI bleeding
Commentary authors writing in ACP Journal Club said the findings add to a growing body of literature that supports the use of the Glasgow Blatchford score for selecting low-risk patients who can safely be discharged from the ED (with a minimal false-negative rate).
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2017/04/28/6.htm
28 Apr 2017
In C difficile infection, adding IV bezlotoxumab to standard antibiotics reduced recurrence at 12 weeks
A commentary in ACP Journal Club noted that it would be reasonable to consider fidaxomicin or bezlotoxumab in patients at high risk for recurrent Clostridium difficile infection or in those for whom recurrence could have devastating consequences.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2017/05/26/10.htm
26 May 2017
Review: In chronic hepatitis C virus infection, oral direct-acting antivirals have high sustained virologic response
A commentary in ACP Journal Club noted that while screening and treating all patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) would be cost-effective and probably cost-saving, some payers are still resistant.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2017/07/28/11.htm
28 Jul 2017
Review: In adult inpatients with mild or moderate acute pancreatitis, early feeding may reduce length of stay
A commentary in ACP Journal Club said the findings reinforce the recommended strategy of attempting early oral feeding in patients with mild acute pancreatitis using a low-fat solid diet as the first meal.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2017/10/27/10.htm
27 Oct 2017
Colonoscopy outreach increased CRC screening more than FIT outreach; both were better than usual care
Those choosing screening tests may need to start considering the feasibility of achieving all related downstream actions as well as sensitivity, false-positive rates, safety, and cost, an ACP Journal Club commentary said.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2018/01/26/7.htm
26 Jan 2018
In IBS with constipation, plecanatide reduced abdominal pain and increased bowel movements at 12 wk
Clinical judgment will be needed to determine whether the relatively modest improvement in outcomes will be important to patients for whom the drug is considered, according to an accompanying ACP Journal Club commentary.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2018/07/27/9.htm
27 Jul 2018
In primary biliary cholangitis, adding bezafibrate to ursodeoxycholic acid increased complete biochemical response
Bezafibrate is currently unavailable in the U.S., but fenofibrate can be offered off-label in these patients with close monitoring of adverse effects, an ACP Journal Club commentary said.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2018/10/26/8.htm
26 Oct 2018
After surgery for stage II or III colorectal cancer, more vs less frequent follow-up did not differ for 5-year mortality
The findings help clarify the ideal process for surveillance of clinical recurrence of colorectal cancer, an ACP Journal Club commentary said.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2018/10/26/7.htm
26 Oct 2018