Gastroenterology (all articles)
KDIGO 2022 Guideline for the prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of Hepatitis C in chronic kidney disease.
23 Nov, 2022 | 14:11h | UTCExecutive Summary: KDIGO 2022 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Prevention, Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of Hepatitis C in Chronic Kidney Disease – Kidney International
RCT | New drug can improve constipation in patients with Parkinson Disease.
22 Nov, 2022 | 13:00h | UTCOral ENT-01 Targets Enteric Neurons to Treat Constipation in Parkinson Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries:
New Drug Could Ease Parkinson’s-Related Constipation – HealthDay
Commentary on Twitter
A #RTC of 150 persons with #ParkinsonDisease has found that ENT-01 is safe for up to 25 days of treatment and significantly improves constipation and possibly neurological symptoms: https://t.co/JdDhaHiFOA @MayoClinic pic.twitter.com/IWWCBzvrWV
— Annals of Int Med (@AnnalsofIM) November 8, 2022
RCT | The effects of modifying amount and type of dietary carbohydrate on esophageal reflux symptoms.
21 Nov, 2022 | 14:42h | UTCCommentary: Study finds that reducing intake of simple sugars improves GERD – Vanderbilt University
Expert consensus on liver transplantation perioperative evaluation and rehabilitation for acute-on-chronic liver failure.
21 Nov, 2022 | 14:21h | UTC
Portopulmonary hypertension: current developments and future perspectives.
21 Nov, 2022 | 14:20h | UTCPortopulmonary hypertension: Current developments and future perspectives – Liver Research
Related: Pulmonary complications in liver disease – Intensive Care Medicine (free)
Related Reviews:
Pulmonary complications of hepatic diseases – World Journal of Gastroenterology
RCT | Helicobacter pylori eradication may prevent peptic ulcer bleeding in older patients prescribed aspirin in primary care.
11 Nov, 2022 | 14:00h | UTCNews Release: Cutting the risk of stomach bleeding, occasionally caused by regular aspirin use – University of Nottingham
Commentary on Twitter
New @TheLancet – the HEAT trial of H pylori eradication for primary prevention of peptic ulcer bleeding in older patients prescribed aspirin in primary care (1/4)https://t.co/9SlP3y6DGf #gitwitter #medtwitter
— Rob Brierley (@Rob__Brierley) November 4, 2022
Phase 2b RCT | Efficacy and safety of Bepirovirsen in chronic Hepatitis B infection.
11 Nov, 2022 | 13:44h | UTCEfficacy and Safety of Bepirovirsen in Chronic Hepatitis B Infection – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
In a phase 2 trial, bepirovirsen, an antisense oligonucleotide that targets all hep B virus (HBV) messenger RNAs, resulted in sustained loss of hep B surface antigen and HBV DNA in 9 to 10% of participants with chronic HBV infection. #TLM22 #LiverTwitter https://t.co/krJcMEDhIX pic.twitter.com/SistuAocZO
— NEJM (@NEJM) November 8, 2022
Retrospective Cohort Study | Perinatal outcomes associated with ICP in twin pregnancies were worse than singletons.
11 Nov, 2022 | 13:36h | UTC
NICE Guideline Update | Colonoscopic surveillance in adults with inflammatory bowel disease or adenomas.
10 Nov, 2022 | 14:16h | UTCRelated:
USPSTF Statement: Start colorectal cancer screening at 45 years for most patients.
ACG Clinical Guidelines: Start colorectal cancer screening at 45
Guidelines | Managing functional dyspepsia overlapping with other gastrointestinal symptoms.
9 Nov, 2022 | 12:26h | UTC
Defining the optimum strategy for identifying adults and children with celiac disease: systematic review and economic modeling.
9 Nov, 2022 | 12:16h | UTC
Review | Intravenous fluid therapy in patients with severe acute pancreatitis admitted to the intensive care unit.
8 Nov, 2022 | 12:15h | UTCRelated:
Aggressive or Moderate Fluid Resuscitation in Acute Pancreatitis – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Acute Pancreatitis: Diagnosis and Treatment – Drugs
Evidence-Based Disposition of Acute Pancreatitis – emDocs
Pancreatitis – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
M-A | Efficacy and safety of pharmacological interventions for pruritus in primary biliary cholangitis.
8 Nov, 2022 | 11:58h | UTC
RCT | Efficacy of prune juice containing sorbitol, pectin, and polyphenol in chronic constipation.
7 Nov, 2022 | 12:34h | UTCPrune Juice Containing Sorbitol, Pectin, and Polyphenol Ameliorates Subjective Complaints and Hard Feces While Normalizing Stool in Chronic Constipation: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial – American Journal of Gastroenterology (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
In the ?#RedJournal — Prune Juice Containing Sorbitol, Pectin, and Polyphenol Ameliorates Subjective Complaints and Hard Feces While Normalizing Stool in Chronic Constipation: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial
Koyama, et al.? https://t.co/IFnZTfnw8I@AmCollegeGastro pic.twitter.com/C244dAWNIa
— AJG – The American Journal of Gastroenterology (@AmJGastro) October 19, 2022
Review | Determining prognosis of alcoholic liver disease and alcoholic hepatitis.
4 Nov, 2022 | 13:17h | UTC
ERAS Guidelines for perioperative care for liver surgery.
1 Nov, 2022 | 12:16h | UTCRelated:
Complete List of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Guidelines
RCT | Efficacy of RBX2660 for preventing recurrent Clostridioides difficile after antibiotic treatment.
1 Nov, 2022 | 12:07h | UTCCommentary: RBX2660 shows promise in breaking the cycle of recurrent C. difficile – MDedge
M-A of RCT | Combination of ulinastatin and somatostatin evaluated in acute pancreatitis.
31 Oct, 2022 | 13:44h | UTC
Cohort Study | Diverticular disease linked to increased risk of cancer outside the GI tract.
31 Oct, 2022 | 13:33h | UTCCancer risk in patients with diverticular disease: a nationwide cohort study – JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
News Release: Diverticular disease associated with cancer outside gastrointestinal tract – Karolinska Institutet
Review | Management of NAFLD in primary care settings.
27 Oct, 2022 | 12:24h | UTCManagement of NAFLD in primary care settings – Liver International
Related:
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A patient guideline – JHEP Reports
Commentary on Twitter
Opportunities of assessment and treatment of #NAFLD in primary care settings
✍️ @VWSWong @DrJavierCrespo @JVLazarus #livertwitter #liverreviews #NASH pic.twitter.com/5SLqNvafAm
— Liver International (@LiverInt) October 23, 2022
RCT | Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation (TEA) vs. sham-TEA for irritable bowel syndrome with constipation.
25 Oct, 2022 | 13:12h | UTC
Systematic Review | Mu‐opioid antagonists for opioid‐induced bowel dysfunction in palliative care and people with cancer.
25 Oct, 2022 | 13:13h | UTC
Post-trial follow-up | Microbiome therapeutic SER-109 through 24 weeks for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection.
24 Oct, 2022 | 14:15h | UTCExtended Follow-up of Microbiome Therapeutic SER-109 Through 24 Weeks for Recurrent Clostridioides difficile Infection in a Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
SER-109, an investigational microbiome therapeutic comprised of purified Firmicutes spores, durably reduced recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection rates and was well-tolerated through 24 weeks in patients with prevalent comorbidities. https://t.co/abayN0iJ5z
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) October 19, 2022
AHA Scientific Statement | Emerging evidence on coronary heart disease screening in kidney and liver transplantation candidates.
24 Oct, 2022 | 14:11h | UTCTop Things to Know: Emerging Evidence on Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) Screening in Kidney and Liver Transplantation Candidates – American Heart Association
Case-control study | Post-paracentesis ascitic fluid leak in patients with cirrhosis of liver and its management.
21 Oct, 2022 | 12:57h | UTC