From the AGA Journals
From the Journals
Study eyes gastric cancer predictors in Lynch syndrome
Risk factors included older age, male sex, family history, and having pathogenic variants in MLH1 or MSH2.
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Belapectin misses endpoints in NASH trial
A post-hoc subgroup analysis suggested a benefit for patients without esophageal varices.
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Pancreatic enzyme replacement flunked randomized trial
Low adherence was a factor.
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Testing phagocytes might better characterize IBD dysbiosis
The method characterizes bacteria closely associated with inflamed tissue.
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CRC task force updates colonoscopy follow-up guidance
The new guidance was based on advancements in both research and technology since the last recommendations were published in 2012.
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U.S. Multi-Society Task Force publishes polypectomy guidance
The panelists' recommendations, which were based on both evidence and clinical experience, range from specific polyp removal techniques to...
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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.
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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. .