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Spotlight on ulcerative colitis
In the past month, the American Gastroenterological Association published new recommendations, a meta-analysis compared first- and second-line treatments, and a study found a recent decrease in colorectal cancer incidence in patients with ulcerative colitis.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/01/24/5.htm
24 Jan 2020
Guideline offers recommendations on anticoagulation, thromboses in vascular liver disorders
Among other guidance, the American College of Gastroenterology recommends anticoagulation for all patients without cirrhosis who have acute symptomatic portal vein thrombosis or mesenteric vein thrombosis in the absence of any contraindication.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/01/24/1.htm
24 Jan 2020
Internists may overestimate risks of PPIs, survey suggests
A survey of internists showed that 79% inappropriately recommended stopping proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) in a prevention scenario focusing on high-risk upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/02/28/3.htm
28 Feb 2020
Recommendations updated on surveillance after colonoscopy and polypectomy
New evidence supports closer follow-up for some patients and less surveillance for others, according to a task force of the American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterological Association, and American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/02/28/2.htm
28 Feb 2020
Early-onset colorectal cancer increases sharply between ages 49 and 50, study finds
According to U.S. registry data, incidence of colorectal cancer increased 46.1% from age 49 years to age 50 years, from 34.9 to 51.0 per 100,000 population.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/02/28/1.htm
28 Feb 2020
CT, MRI recommended for first-line diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis
Endoscopic ultrasonography should be used only if the diagnosis is in question after cross-sectional imaging, according to a guideline from the American College of Gastroenterology.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/03/27/2.htm
27 Mar 2020
Model may help identify inpatients with inadequate colon cleansing
Odds of inadequate cleansing were higher in patients who were bedridden or constipated, those with diabetes, those taking antipsychotic drugs, and those hospitalized for seven days or longer.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/03/27/3.htm
27 Mar 2020
Score predicts hepatic decompensation among patients with NAFLD
Age, presence of diabetes, and platelet count were significant predictors of hepatic events up to 12 years from the time of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) diagnosis, a retrospective study found.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/03/27/1.htm
27 Mar 2020
Urgent endoscopy did not improve outcomes from acute upper GI bleeds
Thirty-day mortality was slightly lower among high-risk patients who underwent endoscopy for an acute upper GI bleed within 24 hours of a consult instead of within six hours, although the difference was not statistically significant.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/04/24/3.htm
24 Apr 2020
Antibiotics may not reduce length of stay in patients hospitalized for uncomplicated diverticulitis
A randomized trial found that median length of hospital stay was 40.0 hours in the antibiotic group and 45.8 hours in the placebo group, with no significant between-group differences in adverse events or readmissions.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2020/04/24/2.htm
24 Apr 2020