Search results for "From Annals of Internal Medicine"
Case report published on bowel perforation
An image/video case described a 63-year-old woman with bowel perforation, presumably caused by ingesting calcium powder in extreme excess.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/11/18/11.htm
18 Nov 2022
In the Clinic: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
This feature provides an evidence-based, clinically relevant overview of the diagnosis and treatment of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2018/11/27/8.htm
27 Nov 2018
Transplant of HCV-infected kidneys to HCV-negative recipients yields good outcomes at 12 months
The study authors concluded that their results should encourage efforts to increase use of hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected kidneys and called for larger confirmatory trials.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2018/08/24/7.htm
24 Aug 2018
Colorectal cancer risk higher after incomplete polyp resection
A follow-up analysis of patients who had a 5- to 20-mm neoplastic polyp resected found significantly greater risk of advanced neoplasia on their next colonoscopy if the resection was incomplete.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/08/27/6.htm
27 Aug 2021
Case reports published on gastroenterology, hepatology topics
Reports on spontaneous hepatic artery thrombosis, refractory celiac disease type II, and melanoma of the GI tract were published this month by Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases, a new journal co-published by ACP and the American Heart Association.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/03/25/8.htm
25 Mar 2022
‘Burning-hot’ tea, smoking, alcohol associated with esophageal cancer risk in China
The prospective cohort study involved 10 areas across China from 2004 to 2008 and included 456,155 persons ages 30 to 79 years.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2018/02/23/6.htm
23 Feb 2018
Patients had high adherence to HCV treatment delivered in opioid agonist therapy programs
The hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment completion rate was 97% among all participants, including those actively using drugs.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2019/04/26/6.htm
26 Apr 2019
Is this patient a good candidate for bariatric surgery?
The Annals Consult Guys recently discussed the current indications for bariatric surgery, various bariatric procedures, and complication risk prediction.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/02/24/11.htm
24 Feb 2023
Panel discusses clinical challenges in overweight, obesity management
Earlier this month, ACP and Annals hosted an expert panel that discussed current clinical challenges in the care of patients with overweight and obesity.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/03/24/9.htm
24 Mar 2023
Annals On Call episode looks at benefits of sigmoidoscopy for CRC screening
A new episode of the podcast discussed a recent Annals study that assessed the 15-year benefits of sigmoidoscopy screening on colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/12/23/9.htm
23 Dec 2022