Gastroenterology
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MRI identifies rectal cancer patients who can skip CRT
Study suggests that neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy can be restricted to patients at high risk of locoregional recurrence.
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Colorectal cancer: Younger patients fare worse
Genetic data also showed increased prevalence of certain mutations in early-onset patients.
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ADA: Screen all with type 2 diabetes for fatty liver disease
The ADA now advises screening all adults with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, particularly those with obesity or cardiometabolic risk factors or...
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SAFE algorithm detects liver disease in general population
Scoring system was developed and validated to detect clinically significant (greater than stage 2) fibrosis in patients with NAFLD in primary care...
Commentary
DDW 2023: Common GI conditions in primary care
Gastroenterologist Vivek Kaul reviews important new studies relevant to primary care.
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‘Exciting time for NASH’ with resmetirom phase 3 results
Two doses of resmetirom met the primary endpoints of NASH resolution and no worsening of fibrosis on liver biopsy.
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Should race and ethnicity be used in CRC recurrence risk algorithms?
Removing race from clinical risk predictions could lead to higher racial bias in model accuracy and less accurate estimation of risk in some...
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No link between PPIs and dementia in new study
PPI use was not linked to changes in overall cognitive test scores over time.
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IBD study characterizes biologic adherence, confirms nonadherence risk factors
“Identifying patients at risk for nonadherence is important to develop strategies to improve adherence.”
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New AGA CPU focuses on gastric peroral endoscopic myotomy for gastroparesis
Clinical practice update authors suggest that G-POEM should be covered by health insurance.
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Race and ethnicity loom large in CRC screening
Disparities can be seen in everything from choice of test to bowel prep, according to a review.