Gastroenterology (all articles)
Guideline: Diagnosis of Chronic Anemia in Gastrointestinal Disorders
23 Sep, 2019 | 01:09h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Study: Favorable 1-Year Outcomes with Transplantation of HCV-Viremic Kidneys
19 Sep, 2019 | 08:10h | UTCNational Trends in Utilization and 1-Year Outcomes with Transplantation of HCV-Viremic Kidneys – Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: HCV-Infected Donor Kidneys Offer Good Short-Term Graft Function – Renal & Urology News (free) AND Hepatitis C-infected kidneys function as well as others after transplant, study says – CNN (free) AND Hepatitis C-Infected Kidneys Function Similar to Uninfected Organs One Year After Transplant – Penn Medicine (free) AND Kidney Transplants from Donors with HCV Safe and Functional 1 Year Post-Transplantation – American Society of Nephrology (ASN) (free)
Related Studies: Transplant of Hepatitis C–Infected Kidneys Into Uninfected Recipients (link to abstract and commentaries) AND Heart and Lung Transplants from HCV-Infected Donors to Uninfected Recipients (link to abstract and commentaries) AND Direct-Acting Antiviral Prophylaxis in Kidney Transplantation From Hepatitis C Virus–Infected Donors to Noninfected Recipients (link to abstract and commentaries)
Nutrition in Gastrointestinal Disease: Liver, Pancreatic, and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
19 Sep, 2019 | 07:46h | UTC
NAFLD in Children: New Genes, New Diagnostic Modalities and New Drugs
18 Sep, 2019 | 01:24h | UTC
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)