A global consensus meeting was convened to go over current evidence and knowledge gaps and propose collaborative studies on population-wide screening and eradication of Helicobacter pylori for the prevention of gastric cancer (GC).
This randomized, placebo-controlled trial compared the safety and efficacy of senna, a stimulant laxative, vs magnesium oxide, an osmotic agent, to treat chronic idiopathic constipation.
Telehealth use in gastroenterology has significantly increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a high level of satisfaction among both patients and providers.
For patients undergoing elective cancer surgery, use of dedicated COVID-19-free surgical pathways is associated with lower rates of pulmonary complications.
This study compared the effectiveness of both CT colonography and colon capsule endoscopy in detecting neoplastic lesions vs colonoscopy among patients in a colorectal cancer screening program with positive fecal immunochemical tests.
Digital manometry provides similar pressure readings compared with the gold-standard high-resolution anorectal manometry in patients with chronic constipation and fecal incontinence.
The US Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights has levied big fines against medical organizations who failed to adhere to HIPAA requirements to release medical records to patients at their request.
While the etiopathogenesis of diverticulitis is not completely understood, recent evidence suggests that chronic inflammation and alterations in the gut microbiome may be key factors in the development of diverticulitis.
Adult patients with current or previous SARS-CoV-2 can develop a hyperinflammatory syndrome, which resembles multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children.
Infection with the new coronavirus can occur through airborne transmission between people farther than 6 feet apart, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention acknowledged.
