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The World Health Organization has released the first ever Global Hepatitis Report, with estimates on Hepatitis B and C burden, incidence and mortality. According to the report, deaths from viral hepatitis are increasing, with 1.34 million deaths in 2015, a number comparable to deaths caused by tuberculosis and HIV.

Irritable bowel syndrome in adults: diagnosis and management

20 Apr, 2017 | 14:26h | UTC

Updated Guideline: Irritable bowel syndrome in adults: diagnosis and management – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE – UK) (free)

Dexamethasone versus for postoperative nausea and vomiting in GI surgery

19 Apr, 2017 | 14:15h | UTC

Dexamethasone versus standard treatment for postoperative nausea and vomiting in gastrointestinal surgery: randomised controlled trial (DREAMS Trial) – The BMJ (free)

A single dose of 8 mg intravenous dexamethasone at induction of anesthesia reduced postoperative nausea and vomiting with no increase in adverse events.

Life after breast, prostate, and colon cancer: Primary care’s role

17 Apr, 2017 | 13:53h | UTC

Life after breast, prostate, and colon cancer: Primary care’s role – Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine (free)

Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of drug-induced liver injury

17 Apr, 2017 | 13:54h | UTC

CSH (Chinese Society of Hepatology) guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of drug-induced liver injury (free)

ASCO has just published 3 guidelines on the management of pancreatic cancer

14 Apr, 2017 | 16:13h | UTC

ASCO has just published 3 guidelines on the management of pancreatic cancer:

1 – Potentially Curable Pancreatic Cancer: American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline Update (free) AND 2 – Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer: American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline Summary (free) AND 3 – Locally Advanced Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer: American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline Summary (free)

Potentially Curable Pancreatic Cancer Guideline

13 Apr, 2017 | 16:02h | UTC

Potentially Curable Pancreatic Cancer: American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline Update (free)

Due to a recent study showing a 2,5 month increase in median overall survival, the doublet regimen of gemcitabine and capecitabine seems to be preferred in the absence of concerns for toxicity or tolerance.

Inhaled Corticosteroids May Raise Women’s Risk of the Metabolic Syndrome

6 Apr, 2017 | 15:10h | UTC

Inhaled Corticosteroids May Raise Women’s Risk of the Metabolic Syndrome – NewsWise (free)

This study was presented at #ENDO2017 and hasn’t been published yet.

Long-term use of antibiotics and risk of colorectal adenoma

6 Apr, 2017 | 15:13h | UTC

Long-term use of antibiotics and risk of colorectal adenoma – Gut (free)

Sources: Antibiotics overuse could increase bowel cancer risk, study finds – The Guardian (free) (RT @Onisillos) AND Long-Term Use of Antibiotics Associated with Later-Life Colorectal Adenomas – Physician’s First Watch (free)

Management of the Diseases of Mesenteric Arteries and Veins

5 Apr, 2017 | 21:53h | UTC

Management of the Diseases of Mesenteric Arteries and Veins: Clinical Practice Guidelines of the European Society of Vascular Surgery (free)

American College of Radiology (ACR) Appropriateness Criteria Adds Topics

4 Apr, 2017 | 21:19h | UTC

ACR Appropriateness Criteria Adds Topics, Covers More Clinical Variants Than Ever Before (free)

Browse Appropriateness Criteria Topics (free)

Source: Newswise

This comprehensive guide from American College of Radiology (ACR) covers 230 topics with more than 1,100 clinical indications and has just been updated. It is a very useful resource for doctors in all specialties to guide which exam is most appropriate in each clinical situation.

A National Strategy for the Elimination of Hepatitis B and C

30 Mar, 2017 | 17:23h | UTC

A National Strategy for the Elimination of Hepatitis B and C: Phase Two Report – National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine(free)

Press release: U.S. Could Be Rid of Hepatitis B and C as Public Health Problems, Preventing Nearly 90,000 Deaths by 2030, With Better Attention to Prevention, Screening, Treatment, and Creative Financing for Medicines (free)

See also: Phase One Report (free)

U.S. Strategy for the Elimination of Hepatitis B and C.

Prevention of everolimus-related stomatitis

30 Mar, 2017 | 17:24h | UTC

Prevention of everolimus-related stomatitis in women with hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer using dexamethasone mouthwash (SWISH): a single-arm, phase 2 trial – The Lancet Oncology (link to abstract – $ required for full-text)

See also: SWISH Four Times a Day to Keep Oral Mucositis Away – Medscape (free registration required)

This simple and inexpensive treatment resulted in a more than ten-times reduction in the incidence of grade 2 or higher stomatitis.

Antibiotic Therapy versus Appendectomy for Acute Uncomplicated Appendicitis

29 Mar, 2017 | 17:05h | UTC

Comparison of Antibiotic Therapy and Appendectomy for Acute Uncomplicated Appendicitis in Children: A Meta-analysis – JAMA Pediatrics(free)

Editorial: Medical Treatment of Pediatric Appendicitis: Are We There Yet? (free)

Nonoperative treatment was successful in 90% of cases. Subgroup analysis indicated an increased risk for initial fails and recurrent appendicitis in those with appendicolith.

Screening for Celiac Disease

29 Mar, 2017 | 17:04h | UTC

Screening for Celiac Disease: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (free)

Editorial 1: The US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation on Screening for Asymptomatic Celiac Disease: A Dearth of Evidence (free)

Editorial 2: Celiac Disease and Nonceliac Gluten or Wheat Sensitivity: The Risks and Benefits of Diagnosis (free)

“Some sanity about screening for asymptomatic celiac disease in the gluten-free diet “epidemic” era” (RT @EricTopol see Tweet)

Gastric Acid Suppression and Clostridium difficile Infection

28 Mar, 2017 | 16:54h | UTC

Association of Gastric Acid Suppression with Recurrent Clostridium difficile Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (link to abstract – $ required for full-text)

“Another study that suggests gastric acid suppression may increase risk of recurrent Clostridium difficile” (RT @PreetiNMalani)

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