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A next-generation mt-sDNA test had 94% sensitivity for colorectal cancer and 91% specificity for advanced neoplasia

An ACP Journal Club commentary questioned whether multitarget stool DNA (mt-sDNA) is better than fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) or outperformed FIT because of a lower threshold for colonoscopy referral, recommending that the tests be compared at the same referral rate.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2024/09/27/8.htm
27 Sep 2024

In NASH with liver fibrosis, resmetirom improved NASH resolution and reduced fibrosis at 1 y

This was an interim analysis of an industry trial, and final results are needed to determine whether patients with nonalcoholic (or metabolic dysfunction-associated) steatohepatitis (NASH) show clinically meaningful benefits, an ACP Journal Club commentary said.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2024/06/28/11.htm
28 Jun 2024

In persons aged ≥45 y, the mt-sRNA test had 94% sensitivity for colorectal cancer and 46% for advanced adenomas

The results of the industry-funded study support the use of the multitarget stool RNA (mt-sRNA) test for screening, but better adherence will be needed, and it is unclear whether the new test offers any advantages over current stool DNA testing, an ACP Journal Club commentary said.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2024/02/23/6.htm
23 Feb 2024

In moderately to severely active UC, etrasimod increased remission at 12 and 52 wk but increased adverse events

Given their overall safety and convenience, etrasimod and other oral sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor modulators can be considered as first-line therapy in clinically appropriate patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) who do not respond to 5-aminosalicylic acid medications, an ACP Journal Club commentary said.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/07/28/7.htm
28 Jul 2023

In older patients receiving aspirin, H pylori eradication reduced hospitalization or death due to peptic ulcer bleeding at 2.5 y

Several limitations of the trial may affect the extent to which the results will change current practice of Helicobacter pylori eradication in patients receiving aspirin, especially older patients, an ACP Journal Club commentary noted.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/04/21/6.htm
21 Apr 2023

In primary care, second-line IBS therapy with amitriptyline vs. placebo reduced symptoms at 6 mo

An ACP Journal Club commentary said the high-quality randomized trial provides pragmatic guidance on amitriptyline dosing in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), as well as additional support for the drug as an option in primary care after first-line therapies fail.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2024/02/23/7.htm
23 Feb 2024

ACG-CAG provided suggestions for periendoscopic management of anticoagulants and antiplatelets

The recommendations from the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) and the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology (CAG), particularly those for withholding antithrombotics before planned endoscopic procedures, require individualized decision making with multidisciplinary input, an ACP Journal Club commentary said.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/07/22/7.htm
22 Jul 2022

In drug-refractory IBS, group CBT with interoceptive exposure improved symptoms and quality of life at 13 wk

Given the results of this small, randomized trial, a head-to-head comparison of multidisciplinary care versus group cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) delivered over the internet for patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is now warranted, an ACP Journal Club commentary noted.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/08/26/10.htm
26 Aug 2022

In symptomatic adults undergoing high-resolution manometry, long-term opioid use was linked to esophageal dysmotility

The results of a recent meta-analysis highlight the need for clinicians to widen their perspective on the risks of opioids to include both upper and lower GI motility disorders, an ACP Journal Club commentary said.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/12/22/8.htm
22 Dec 2023

In recurrent C difficile infection, oral FMT capsules have a pooled cure rate of 82% (low-quality evidence)

While the findings of a recent study are promising for oral fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) capsules to treat patients with recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection, more well-designed trials are needed before routine use, an ACP Journal Club commentary noted.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2021/06/25/8.htm
25 Jun 2021

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