Gastroenterology (all articles)
[Abstract Only] Meta-Analysis: Low-volume Cleansing Regimens Appears as Effective as High-volume for Colonoscopy
24 Nov, 2019 | 20:54h | UTCLow-volume bowel prep appears as effective as high-volume for colonoscopy – ACP Gastroenterology (free)
Original Study: Efficacy and Tolerability of High- vs Low-Volume Split-Dose Bowel Cleansing Regimens for Colonoscopy: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Systematic Review: Computed Tomography for Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis in Adults
20 Nov, 2019 | 10:34h | UTCComputed tomography for diagnosis of acute appendicitis in adults – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: How accurate is computed tomography for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in adults? – Cochrane Library (free)
Guideline: Advanced Imaging for Detection and Differentiation of Colorectal Neoplasia
18 Nov, 2019 | 00:33h | UTC
Current Management of Barrett Esophagus and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
18 Nov, 2019 | 00:24h | UTCRelated: Review: Barrett Esophagus (free guidelines and review on the subject)
Meta-Analysis: Outcomes at Follow-up of Negative Colonoscopy in Average Risk Population
15 Nov, 2019 | 10:25h | UTCRelated Guidelines: ACP Guideline: Screening for Colorectal Cancer in Asymptomatic Average-Risk Adults (free) AND BMJ Guideline: Colorectal Cancer Screening with Fecal Immunochemical Testing, Sigmoidoscopy or Colonoscopy (new guideline suggesting a more selective approach to screening) AND Colorectal cancer screening for average‐risk adults: 2018 guideline update from the American Cancer Society (recent guideline with recommendation to start screening at 45 years, with links to guidelines from other organizations)
“Our findings suggest that 10 year intervals for colonoscopy screening after a negative colonoscopy, as currently recommended, may be adequate”
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial Suggests Possible Harm from Perioperative Probiotics Among Patients Undergoing Major Abdominal Operation
8 Nov, 2019 | 07:49h | UTCRandomized Trial of Perioperative Probiotics Among Patients Undergoing Major Abdominal Operation – Journal of the American College of Surgeons (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Source: EvidenceAlerts
“A significantly higher readmission rate was observed among those exposed to probiotics. Additional studies remain warranted.”
[Abstract Only] Study: Evidence of Bacterial Transmission from Probiotic Capsule to Blood in ICU Patients
8 Nov, 2019 | 07:36h | UTCGenomic and epidemiological evidence of bacterial transmission from probiotic capsule to blood in ICU patients – Nature Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related: Systematic Review: Harms Reporting in Trials with Probiotics (link to abstract and commentaries) AND The Problem With Probiotics – The New York Times (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
The use of #probiotics in hospitals is increasing. Now the first proof via genomic sequencing that these pills can induce sepsis https://t.co/mY0gxPXFQ1 @NatureMedicine by @TechnionLive's @idanyelin @harvardmed and collaborators pic.twitter.com/GZ6HgwxWyR
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) November 7, 2019
Review: Lifestyle Modification in NAFLD/NASH
8 Nov, 2019 | 06:47h | UTCLifestyle modification in NAFLD/NASH: Facts and figures – JHEP Reports (free)
Update on the Management of Constipation
7 Nov, 2019 | 07:35h | UTCUpdate on the Management of Constipation – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Related: Indian Consensus on Chronic Constipation in Adults (free guidelines and reviews on the subject)
[Abstract Only] Cohort Study: Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Associated with Improved Outcomes in Patients with Clostridium Difficile Infection
6 Nov, 2019 | 08:33h | UTCIncidence of Bloodstream Infections, Length of Hospital Stay, and Survival in Patients With Recurrent Clostridioides difficile Infection Treated With Fecal Microbiota Transplantation or Antibiotics: A Prospective Cohort Study – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Study: Fecal Transplants Cut Sepsis Risk in Patients With C. Diff – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Related: Clostridioides Difficile: Diagnosis and Treatments (free guidelines and reviews)
ACP Guideline: Screening for Colorectal Cancer in Asymptomatic Average-Risk Adults
5 Nov, 2019 | 10:43h | UTCNews Release: ACP issues guidance for colorectal cancer screening – American College of Physicians (free)
Summaries for Patients: Colorectal Cancer Screening in Average-Risk Adults (free)
Commentaries: ACP issues new guidance on colorectal cancer screening – ACP Internist (free) AND Medical groups differ on when to start colon and rectal cancer screening. Here’s why – CNN (free)
Related: BMJ Guideline: Colorectal Cancer Screening with Fecal Immunochemical Testing, Sigmoidoscopy or Colonoscopy (new guideline suggesting a more selective approach to screening) AND Colorectal cancer screening for average‐risk adults: 2018 guideline update from the American Cancer Society (recent guideline with recommendation to start screening at 45 years, with links to guidelines from other organizations)
[Abstract Only] New Details Emerge in Case of First Death from Fecal Transplant
31 Oct, 2019 | 08:30h | UTCOriginal Article: Drug-Resistant E. coli Bacteremia Transmitted by Fecal Microbiota Transplant – New England Journal of Medicine ($)
Related FDA Safety Alert: Fecal Transplant May Have Caused a Patient’s Death Due to Transmission of a Multi-Drug Resistant Organism (free)
The Global Burden of Pancreatic Cancer
30 Oct, 2019 | 07:59h | UTCInvited Commentary: Pancreatic cancer: a growing burden (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
New research: Globally, the number of deaths, incident cases, and DALYs caused by #pancreaticcancer has more than doubled from 1990 to 2017 – https://t.co/ErtopvrIP5 #UEGWeek #GBDStudy @IHME_UW #pancsm pic.twitter.com/8L7sdjAGtm
— The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology (@LancetGastroHep) October 22, 2019
The Global Burden of Colorectal Cancer
30 Oct, 2019 | 07:55h | UTCInvited Commentary: The global challenge of colorectal cancer (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
New research: In 2017, there were 1·8 million incident cases of #colorectalcancer worldwide; the age-standardised incidence rate showed an increase of 9·5% from 1990 to 2017 – https://t.co/lqAbA8nKJL #UEGWeek #GBDStudy @IHME_UW #crcsm pic.twitter.com/juXBZ6Xcgo
— The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology (@LancetGastroHep) October 22, 2019
The Global Burden of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
30 Oct, 2019 | 08:01h | UTCInvited Commentary: Global burden of inflammatory bowel disease (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
New research: Global estimates suggest there were more than 6·8 million cases of #inflammatoryboweldisease in 2017; the highest age-standardised prevalence rates were in the #USA and the #UK – https://t.co/lLb6sXn4Jh #UEGWeek #GBDStudy @IHME_UW #IBD pic.twitter.com/k1txxA52VO
— The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology (@LancetGastroHep) October 22, 2019
The Global Burden of Gastric Cancer
30 Oct, 2019 | 07:57h | UTCInvited Commentary: 27 years of stomach cancer: painting a global picture (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
New research: Global estimates of the burden of #stomachcancer suggest there were more than 1·22 million incident cases worldwide in 2017; more than half these occurred in #China – https://t.co/NrC1nNaNPX #GBDStudy #UEGweek @IHME_UW #stcsm pic.twitter.com/mPRb9YmDsp
— The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology (@LancetGastroHep) October 22, 2019
Together We Stand, Divided We Fall: A Multidisciplinary Approach in Complicated Acute Pancreatitis
30 Oct, 2019 | 07:46h | UTCRelated Guidelines: 2019 WSES guidelines for the management of severe acute pancreatitis – World Journal of Emergency Surgery (free) AND American Gastroenterological Association Institute Guideline on Initial Management of Acute Pancreatitis (free) AND Pancreatitis – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free) AND American College of Gastroenterology Guideline: Management of Acute Pancreatitis (free)
NICE Guideline: Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease and Dyspepsia in Adults
22 Oct, 2019 | 08:11h | UTC
Guideline: Management of Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
22 Oct, 2019 | 08:13h | UTCCommentary: Guideline on Managing Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding Updated – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea: A Review of Nonpharmacological and Pharmacological Interventions
22 Oct, 2019 | 07:23h | UTCRelated Guidelines: Second Asian Consensus on Irritable Bowel Syndrome – Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility (free) AND Irritable bowel syndrome in adults: diagnosis and management – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE – UK) (free) AND AGA Guideline on the Laboratory Evaluation of Functional Diarrhea and Diarrhea-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Adults (IBS-D) – Gastroenterology (free) AND Clinical Practice Guidelines for Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Korea, 2017 Revised Edition (free) AND Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for irritable bowel syndrome – Journal of Gastroenterology (free) AND Canadian Association of Gastroenterology Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) (free)
Lactose Intolerance: Common Misunderstandings
22 Oct, 2019 | 07:19h | UTCLactose Intolerance: Common Misunderstandings – Annals of Nutrition & Metabolism (free)
Review: Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases in Childhood
22 Oct, 2019 | 07:18h | UTCEosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases in Childhood – Annals of Nutrition & Metabolism (free)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Medical vs. Surgical Treatment for Refractory Heartburn
17 Oct, 2019 | 08:28h | UTCRandomized Trial of Medical versus Surgical Treatment for Refractory Heartburn – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Surgery for Refractory GERD Works for Small Subset of Patients – NEJM Journal Watch (free) AND Surgery Beats Meds for True Refractory Heartburn – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Guideline: Endoscopic Management of Lynch Syndrome and Familial Risk of Colorectal Cancer
16 Oct, 2019 | 08:35h | UTC
Cardiovascular Risk in Fatty Liver Disease: The Liver-Heart Axis—Literature Review
15 Oct, 2019 | 08:23h | UTC