Gastroenterology
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ACG: CRC screening should start at age 45
Average-risk individuals should begin screening for colorectal cancer at the age of 45, the ACG recommends.
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AGA Clinical Practice Update: Bariatric surgery in patients with cirrhosis
Obesity heightens risks of portal vein thrombosis, portal hypertension, hepatocellular carcinoma, and liver failure in acute on chronic liver...
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FDA alert confirms heart and cancer risks with tofacitinib (Xeljanz)
Completed safety clinical trial shows occurrence of heart-related events and cancer in RA patients taking the Janus kinase inhibitor is higher...
Conference Coverage
High cost of pancreatic enzymes a barrier for patients with cancer
Providers can be forced to underprescribe, and patients sometimes turn to over-the-counter options with suboptimal amounts of enzymes.
Conference Coverage
Defining wellness in IBD
Psychobehavioral researcher says it goes beyond just symptom management and quality of life measures.
Original Research
Pharmacists’ Bleed Risk Tool and Treatment Preferences Prior to Initiating Anticoagulation in Patients With Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation: A Cross-Sectional Survey
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Registry reveals H. pylori management mistakes
Duration was too short in 69% of cases, at 7-10 days instead of the recommended 14 days of eradication therapy.
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AGA Clinical Practice Update: Medical management of colonic diverticulitis
The authors recommend against surgery to prevent complicated diverticulitis in immunocompetent patients with a history of uncomplicated episodes...
Article
AGA Clinical Practice Update: How diet and exercise can help manage NAFLD
NAFLD affects approximately 25% of individuals worldwide, but medication, bariatric endoscopy, and surgery are reserved for only a small subset....
News
During pandemic, many gastroenterologists report low resilience, insomnia
While most respondents (85%) reported moderate to high well-being, those who didn’t were significantly more likely to report clinical anxiety,...