Gastroenterology
Conference Coverage
Long-term albumin shows survival benefit in decompensated cirrhosis
AMSTERDAM – The ANSWER study showed long-term albumin administration to patients with decompensated cirrhosis may be seen as a disease-modifying...
From the Journals
Later follow-up colonoscopy equals higher colorectal cancer risk
Waiting 10 months or more for follow-up colonoscopy after a positive FIT results was associated with increased risk of advanced colorectal cancer...
Conference Coverage
WHO report sets baseline for viral hepatitis elimination
AMSTERDAM – An estimated 328 million people worldwide were living with chronic hepatitis B or C virus infection in 2015 according to a new report...
Commentary
DTC genetic health risk tests: Beware
The Food and Drug Administration recently authorized 23andMe to provide consumers with results of germline DNA sequence variants associated with...
From the Journals
Revaccinate HIV-infected teens with hepatitis B vaccine
Most HIV-infected adolescents will need to be revaccinated with the HBV vaccine.
News from the FDA/CDC
CDC: Some Shigella strains show reduced ciprofloxacin susceptibility
The CDC has identified an increase in Shigella isolates with reduced susceptibility to ciprofloxacin, and has released an official health...
Conference Coverage
Gut microbiome dysregulation implicated in OCD
SAN FRANCISCO - Novel gut-brain axis findings open a new research portal for patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
News from the FDA/CDC
Crohn’s hospitalizations up significantly … or not
Hospitalizations for Crohn’s disease were up by a statistically significant 35% from 2003 to 2013 … or they were up just 5%.
From the Journals
HCV treatment program achieves 97% SVR among homeless
A community-based primary-care treatment program achieved a 97% sustained virologic response rate at 12 weeks among homeless adults with hepatitis...
From the Journals
Avoid laxatives or stool softeners prior to C. difficile test in ped in patients
Ordering laxatives or stool softeners prior to a Clostridium difficile test isn’t a good idea.
News
FDA approves Sovaldi, Harvoni for HCV in ages 12-plus
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) and Harvoni (ledipasvir and sofosbuvir) for the treatment of...