Gastroenterology
From the Journals
‘Clinical paradox’? Bariatric surgery may protect from GI cancers
The study marks “an important step toward improving the understanding of potential lifetime risks of bariatric surgery and overall major health...
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Lifestyle changes may reduce colorectal cancer risk
Decreases in alcohol consumption were significantly associated with a reduction in CRC risk among participants aged 55 years or younger at...
Commentary
Debating the clinical trial upending colonoscopy practices
“But I feel like this study reinforces my feeling that we ought to be presenting these [options], and not saying one is superior or inferior to...
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Liver cancer exacts high financial toll on older adults
In the first year after a hepatocellular carcinoma diagnosis median Medicare payments exceed $65,000.
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Not all plant-based diets equal for CRC risk reduction
Findings of a new study suggest that the benefits from plant-based diets may vary by sex, race, and ethnicity.
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Patients at risk for Barrett’s esophagus rarely screened
Adults with GERD and their primary care providers may lack knowledge about recommended screening for Barrett’s esophagus, a new survey shows.
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Novel YouTube study detects colonoscopy misinformation, guides better content creation
A cohort study finds more than half of the most viewed social media videos on colonoscopy contain inaccurate or contradictory information.
Conference Coverage
High-quality index colonoscopies pay off down the road for low-risk patients
Later risk for advanced adenomas, serrated polyps, or colorectal cancer was lower for patients with an initial high-quality colonoscopy.
Conference Coverage
Easier bowel prep recipe yields real-world results
A reduced-volume bowel prep formulation was safe and was associated with high rates of adequate or better cleansing in a large practice-based...
Conference Coverage
Some young CRC patients are missing out on genetic counseling, testing
Genetic counseling and testing of patients under 50 with CRC have improved over the last decade, but about 20% of patients still don’t get...
Conference Coverage
EUS-guided RF ablation doubles survival for unresectable pancreatic cancer
Endoscopic ultrasound–guided radiofrequency ablation of tumors improved overall survival compared with standard of care.