Search results for "Keeping tabs"
Spotlight on new tech in Barrett's esophagus
A new clinical practice update from the American Gastroenterological Association and a systematic review and meta-analysis focused on new technologies to detect Barrett's esophagus and Barrett's neoplasia.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/07/22/5.htm
22 Jul 2022
Spotlight on long-term effects of FMT
Recent studies found evidence of long-term safety and efficacy of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) for irritable bowel syndrome and other GI diseases.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/06/24/5.htm
24 Jun 2022
Spotlight on NAFLD outcomes
Recent studies found associations between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and coronary artery disease, sarcopenia, and mortality.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/05/27/5.htm
27 May 2022
Spotlight on Helicobacter pylori treatment
A review found that susceptibility-guided therapy may be the superior first-line treatment for H. pylori infection in areas with high antibiotic resistance, while a study of trial participants with 26.5 years of follow-up showed that H. pylori eradication may provide long-term protection against gastric cancer.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/04/22/5.htm
22 Apr 2022
Spotlight on improving HCV care
A systematic review and meta-analysis assessed which interventions may improve hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing, linkage to care, and treatment initiation, while a randomized trial found that an accessible care model may be superior to facilitated referral at curing HCV in individuals who inject drugs.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/03/25/5.htm
25 Mar 2022
Spotlight on noninvasive CRC screening
The American Gastroenterological Association released a clinical practice update on using noninvasive colorectal cancer (CRC) screening options, and recent studies focused on fecal immunochemical test screening programs.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/02/25/5.htm
25 Feb 2022
Spotlight on celiac disease diagnosis and treatment
Two studies this month focused on the accuracy of serological tests for detecting celiac disease and the impacts of delayed diagnosis, while two others evaluated group-based education and a more restrictive diet as potential add-on treatments to a gluten-free diet.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/01/28/5.htm
28 Jan 2022
Spotlight on CRC risk factors
Recent studies found that patients exposed to antibiotics had greater odds of developing colorectal cancer (CRC) and that obesity at different ages during early adulthood was strongly associated with an increased risk of early-onset CRC.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/12/17/5.htm
17 Dec 2021
Spotlight on alcoholic hepatitis during the pandemic
Recent studies found increases in patients registering for liver transplants and receiving them, as well as more hospitalizations for alcoholic hepatitis during the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/11/19/5.htm
19 Nov 2021
Spotlight on COVID-19 vaccines in IBD
Recent research looked at the response to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines among patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), as well as examined COVID-19 vaccine uptake and offered ways to address vaccine hesitancy in this population.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/10/22/5.htm
22 Oct 2021