Gastroenterology (all articles)
European Guidelines on Endoscopic Management of Polyposis Syndromes
15 Sep, 2019 | 23:58h | UTC
Updates in Pathophysiology, Definition and Classification of Hepatorenal Syndrome
15 Sep, 2019 | 23:34h | UTCNews in pathophysiology, definition and classification of hepatorenal syndrome: A step beyond the International Club of Ascites (ICA) consensus document – Journal of Hepatology (free for a limited period)
Related Article: Diagnosis and management of acute kidney injury in patients with cirrhosis: revised consensus recommendations of the International Club of Ascites – Gut (free PDF)
Related Guidelines: Cirrhosis in Over 16s: Assessment and Management – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free) AND 2018 KASL clinical practice guidelines for liver cirrhosis: Ascites and related complications – Clinical and Molecular Hepatology (free) AND 2018 Recommendations of the Brazilian Society of Hepatology for the management of acute kidney injury in patients with cirrhosis (free PDF) AND Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for liver cirrhosis 2015 – Journal of Gastroenterology (free) AND Chinese guidelines on the management of ascites and its related complications in cirrhosis – Hepatology International (free)
Study: Supercooling Extends Preservation Time of Human Livers
13 Sep, 2019 | 08:17h | UTCSupercooling Extends Preservation Time of Human Livers – Nature Biotechnology (free)
Commentaries: Scientists triple storage time of human donor livers – NIH News Releases (free) AND ‘Supercool’ method triples organ survival – BBC (free) AND A Human Liver Can Be Cooled to –4 Degrees Celsius and Survive – The Atlantic (free)
Randomized Trial: Effects of Helicobacter pylori Treatment and Vitamin and Garlic Supplementation on Gastric Cancer Incidence and Mortality
12 Sep, 2019 | 08:09h | UTC
Related Commentary on Twitter
Treating Helicobacter pylori with antibiotics for two weeks and taking vitamin or garlic supplements for just over seven years may be linked to a lower risk of developing stomach cancer in those at high risk, finds new research https://t.co/Jq7SBTdDAO
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) September 12, 2019
Randomized Trial: Gluten Does Not Induce Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Healthy Volunteers
12 Sep, 2019 | 08:08h | UTCGluten Does Not Induce Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Healthy Volunteers: A Double-Blind Randomized Placebo Trial – Gastroenterology (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Will Science Sway Beliefs About Gluten? – Gastroenterology (free for a limited period) AND One of The Most Rigorous Experiments We Have Shows Gluten Isn’t Bad For Healthy People – Science Alert (free) AND Quick Take: Gluten does not induce gastrointestinal symptoms in healthy volunteers – 2 Minute Medicine (free)
Recommendations for Diagnosis and Management of Autoimmune Diseases of the Liver
12 Sep, 2019 | 07:57h | UTCRelated: Autoimmune Hepatitis: Appraisal of Current Treatment Guidelines (free)
Recommendations for Invasive Procedures in Patients with Diseases of the Liver and Biliary Tract
12 Sep, 2019 | 07:58h | UTC
Comparison of Three Current Clostridioides Difficile Infection Guidelines: IDSA/SHEA, ESCMID, and ACG Guidelines
12 Sep, 2019 | 07:53h | UTCRelated: Clostridioides Difficile: Diagnosis and Treatments (free guidelines and review on the subject)
Update on Lactose Malabsorption and Intolerance
10 Sep, 2019 | 01:46h | UTCRelated Review: Lactose Intolerance, Dairy Avoidance, and Treatment Options – Nutrients (free)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Antibiotic Avoidance Associated with Similar Long-term Outcomes in Uncomplicated Diverticulitis
8 Sep, 2019 | 23:10h | UTCLong‐term follow‐up of the AVOD randomized trial of antibiotic avoidance in uncomplicated diverticulitis – British Journal of Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related Research: Long-Term Effects of Omitting Antibiotics in Uncomplicated Acute Diverticulitis – American Journal of Gastroenterology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related Guidelines: Consensus Conference on Acute Diverticulitis Management: Evidence-based Recommendations for Clinical Practice (free articles)
Source: EvidenceAlerts
[Abstract Only] Another Study Points to Increased Colorectal Cancer Incidence in Young Adults
8 Sep, 2019 | 23:05h | UTCGlobal patterns and trends in colorectal cancer incidence in young adults – Gut (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Global analysis finds early onset colorectal cancer rising in many high-income countries – American Cancer Society (free) AND Increase in CRC in Young Adults in Many High-Income Countries – Medscape (free registration required)
Related: More Colon Cancer Cases are Being Diagnosed in People Under 50 (link to abstract and commentaries)
Review: Barrett Esophagus
3 Sep, 2019 | 01:09h | UTCBarrett Esophagus – Mayo Clinic Proceedings (free)
Related Guidelines: ACG Clinical Guideline: Diagnosis and Management of Barrett’s Esophagus – American Journal of Gastroenterology (free) AND Asia-Pacific consensus on the management of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: an update focusing on refractory reflux disease and Barrett’s oesophagus – Gut (free) AND ASGE guideline on screening and surveillance of Barrett’s esophagus – Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (free) AND Endoscopic eradication therapy for patients with Barrett’s esophagus–associated dysplasia and intramucosal cancer – Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (free)
FDA Recommends Transition to Duodenoscopes with Disposable Components to Reduce Risk of Patient Infection
30 Aug, 2019 | 08:50h | UTCNews Release: FDA recommends health care facilities and manufacturers begin transitioning to duodenoscopes with disposable components to reduce risk of patient infection – U.S. Food & Drug Administration (free)
Commentaries: FDA: Hospitals Should Start Switching to Duodenoscopes with Disposable Endcaps – NEJM Journal Watch (free) AND Hospitals Should Replace Infection-Prone Scopes With Safer Models, F.D.A. Says – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free) AND FDA Urges Transition to Disposable Duodenoscopes – Medscape (free registration required)
Related: Duodenoscopes: These Medical Devices Are Inserted Into 500,000 Patients Each Year — but Are Tough to Sterilize (free commentary, reviews and guidelines)
Study: Sodium Polystyrene Sulphonate is Associated with Increased Risk of GI Adverse Events in Patients with CKD
30 Aug, 2019 | 08:28h | UTCCommentary: Hyperkalemia Drug Again Linked to Adverse GI Events – Renal & Urology News (free)
Related Study: Risk of Hospitalization for Serious Adverse Gastrointestinal Events Associated with Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate (link to abstract and commentary)
[Abstract Only] Cohort Study: Fruit and Cereal Fiber Linked to Lower Risk of Diverticulitis
30 Aug, 2019 | 08:20h | UTCIntake of Dietary Fiber, Fruits, and Vegetables and Risk of Diverticulitis – American Journal of Gastroenterology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: More fruit and cereal fiber tied to less risk of common bowel disease – Reuters (free)
USPSTF Recommends Screening for Hepatitis C in All Adults
28 Aug, 2019 | 02:32h | UTCCommentary: HCV Screening Now Recommended for All Adults – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Review: Small Bowel Gastrointestinal Bleeding Diagnosis and Management
28 Aug, 2019 | 02:23h | UTC
ASGE Guideline on Screening and Surveillance of Barrett’s Esophagus
27 Aug, 2019 | 00:34h | UTCASGE guideline on screening and surveillance of Barrett’s esophagus – Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (free)
Insights into the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Pregnancy
25 Aug, 2019 | 13:25h | UTCRelated: The Toronto Consensus Statements for the Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Pregnancy – Gastroenterology (free) AND Review article: the management of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis during pregnancy and lactation – Alimentary Pharmacology ans Therapeutics (free) AND Managing inflammatory bowel disease in pregnancy: current perspectives – Clinical and Experimental Gastroenterology (free) AND Pregnancy and inflammatory bowel diseases: Current perspectives, risks and patient management – World Journal of Gastrointestinal Pharmacology and Therapeutics (free)
Study: High Prevalence of Celiac Disease Among Screened First-Degree Relatives
23 Aug, 2019 | 08:33h | UTCHigh Prevalence of Celiac Disease Among Screened First-Degree Relatives – Mayo Clinic Proceedings (free for a limited period)
Commentary: Study calls for screening of all first-degree relatives of celiac disease patients – News Medical (free)
Observational Study: Antibiotics Exposure Linked to Higher Risk of Colorectal Cancer
22 Aug, 2019 | 10:52h | UTCCommentaries: Antibiotic use linked to heightened bowel cancer risk – BMJ (free) AND Antibiotics and bowel cancer: Study finds link – Medical News Today (free) AND Oral antibiotic use linked to heightened bowel cancer risk – OnMedica (free)
Clostridioides Difficile: Diagnosis and Treatments
21 Aug, 2019 | 08:40h | UTCClostridioides difficile: diagnosis and treatments – The BMJ (free for a limited period)
Related Guidelines: IDSA Clinical Practice Guidelines for Clostridium difficile Infection in Adults and Children (free) AND 2019 update of the WSES guidelines for management of Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile infection in surgical patients – World Journal of Emergency Surgery (free) AND Consensus on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Clostridium difficile infection – Revista de Gastroenterología de México (free) AND The use of faecal microbiota transplant as treatment for recurrent or refractory Clostridium difficile infection and other potential indications (free) AND Guideline for the Management of Clostridium Difficile Infection in Children and Adolescents With Cancer and Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation Recipients (free) AND Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for Recurrent Clostridium difficile Infection and Other Conditions in Children (free)
Randomized Trial: Bismuth Subsalicylate Reduces Antibiotic Use Among Adult Outpatients With Diarrhea
18 Aug, 2019 | 21:59h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Cohort Study: Individuals with 1 or 2 Small Adenomas at Baseline Screening Colonoscopy Have a Similar Risk of Advanced Neoplasia over 10 years as Individuals with no Baseline Adenomas
14 Aug, 2019 | 08:34h | UTCBaseline Colonoscopy Findings Associated with 10-Year Outcomes in a Screening Cohort Undergoing Colonoscopy Surveillance – Gastroenterology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related Study: Colonoscopy Adenoma Findings and Long-term Colorectal Cancer Incidence (free study, commentaries and guidelines on the subject)
Source: NEJM Journal Watch ($)
Public Health Policies and Alcohol-related Liver Disease
13 Aug, 2019 | 01:27h | UTCPublic Health Policies and Alcohol-related Liver Disease – JHEP Reports (free)
Related: Treating alcohol-related liver disease from a public health perspective – Journal of Hepatology (free) AND WHO Global Status Report on Alcohol and Health 2018 (free report and commentaries) AND Alcohol Use and Burden for 195 Countries and Territories – The Lancet (free study and commentaries)