From the AGA Journals
From the AGA Journals
Large study probes colonoscopy surveillance intervals
Low-risk adenomas show same risk of colorectal cancer as no adenomas, so they may need no adjustment to surveillance interval.
From the AGA Journals
Mailed fecal testing may catch more cancer than endoscopic screening
At a population level, FIT screening had the highest advanced neoplasia detection rate, at 4.5%, compared with 2.3% and 2.2% for screening by...
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GALAD score predicts NASH-HCC more than a year in advance
The score, which combines sex, age, alpha-fetoprotein-L3, alpha-fetoprotein, and des-gamma-carboxyprothrombin is blood based and can replace...
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Trial of epicutaneous immunotherapy in eosinophilic esophagitis
The per-protocol analysis suggested that there was a lower eosinophil count with active treatment. .
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Eradicating H. pylori may cut risk of gastric cancer
Treatment without eradication was associated with an increase in risk.
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Optimal management of Barrett’s esophagus without high-grade dysplasia
A cost-effectiveness analysis finds that endoscopic eradication therapy is the optimal strategy for patients with low-grade dysplasia that has...
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Long-term entecavir looks safe, effective in HBV
The entecavir and nonentecavir trial arms did not significantly differ in time-to-event analyses of malignant neoplasms, liver-related HBV disease...
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Unique T cell populations pinpointed in hepatocellular carcinoma tissue
Cells identified in tumors could represent target of immunotherapy and serve as “prognostic indicator of therapy responsiveness,” according to...
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Gastric electrical stimulation device may improve refractory vomiting
However, gastric electrical stimulation did not significantly improve the coprimary endpoint of quality of life.
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AGA releases update for endoscopic treatment of Barrett’s esophagus
The update offers best practice advice for a range of clinical scenarios based on published evidence.