Search results for "From Annals of Internal Medicine"
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
Over-the-scope clips may be better initial treatment than standard hemostatic treatment in patients with nonvariceal upper GI bleeding
In a randomized controlled trial of 190 adults, 30-day probability of further bleeding was significantly lower in patients who received over-the-scope clips than in those who received standard endoscopic hemostatic treatment.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/03/24/10.htm
24 Mar 2023
Case of ‘autobrewery syndrome’ effectively treated with fecal transplant
The 47-year-old man in Belgium had been experiencing intermittent episodes when he felt drunk despite not consuming any alcohol.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/08/28/6.htm
28 Aug 2020
Adenoma detection rate inversely associated with postcolonoscopy colorectal cancer after FIT screening
A study of an Italian fecal immunochemical test (FIT)-based screening program found a 2.35-fold risk increase in postcolonoscopy colorectal cancer among patients treated by endoscopists with the lowest versus highest adenoma detection rate.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/02/24/10.htm
24 Feb 2023
Monkeypox-associated proctitis treated with oral tecovirimat
A research letter details two cases in the District of Columbia.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/08/26/6.htm
26 Aug 2022
Care of the patient after metabolic and bariatric surgery
An In the Clinic article reviewed key issues that internists should be aware of to help support patients' health in the short and long term after weight loss surgery.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/05/27/7.htm
27 May 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
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
‘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