- Gastroenterology Advisor

FDA: Drug “In-Use Time” May Be Extended in Certain Cases

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has provided guidance to healthcare facilities and providers looking to use certain drugs beyond their labeled “in-use times” due to supply issues related to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

General Gastroenterology

Asymptomatic C diff Reservoir Leads to Adverse Outcomes in Hospital Setting

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Bradley van Paridon

Genomically-confirmed assessments of the risk for CDI found that asymptomatic carriers serve as viral reservoirs in clinical settings.

General Gastroenterology

Number of Newly Identified US Patients With Cancer Dropped During COVID-19

During the COVID-19 pandemic period, there was a significant decline in newly identified U.S. patients with six common types of cancer.

General Gastroenterology

Burnout High Among Nonphysician Frontline Health Care Workers

More than 40 percent of nurses on the front lines during the pandemic may be experiencing burnout.

General Gastroenterology

FDA Wants More Data on Viaskin Peanut Allergy Patch

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Brian Park, PharmD

The FDA noted that it could not approve the BLA due to concerns regarding “the impact of patch-site adhesion on efficacy and indicated the need for patch modifications, and subsequently a new human factor study.”

General Gastroenterology

Patients’ Expectations of Palliative Chemotherapy Unchanged by Educational Intervention

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Vicki Moore, PhD

The effectiveness of using an educational video and booklet to improve patients’ expectations of cure from palliative chemotherapy was investigated in this study.

General Gastroenterology

Cost-Related Prescription Nonadherence Highest Among Young Women in the US

Cost-related prescription nonadherence is highest among younger U.S. women compared with individuals living in 10 other high-income countries.

Doctor and patient wearing masks looking at laptop

General Gastroenterology

38 Percent of Older Adults in US Not Ready for Video Doctor Visits

Telephone visits may reach more patients, but 20 percent of older adults not ready for telephone visits

Pediatric gastroenterology

Exploring the Role of Fecal Viral Shedding in the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Brandon May

Although children appear to be at low risk for COVID-19, data suggests that prolonged fecal viral shedding may position children as potential carriers of the virus.

Pediatric gastroenterology

GII.4 Genotype Most Common in Sporadic Pediatric AGE

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Bradley van Paridon

Children with GII.4 type norovirus had more severe symptoms and required more medical care.

General Gastroenterology

COVID-19 Testing Needed Every Two Days to Reopen Colleges

Symptom-based screening alone is not sufficient to contain a COVID-19 outbreak on college campuses.

General Gastroenterology

Global Epidemiology of COVID-19 Reported for Prepandemic Era

Many of the first COVID-19 cases reported from affected countries outside of mainland China involved recent travel to affected countries.

Microbiome

FMT May Lead to Improvements in IBS Symptoms

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Emily Pond

Although further study is required, pilot study results suggest that FMT may be a viable option for patients with IBS with significant bloating.

General Gastroenterology

PAs, Physicians Show Equal Colonoscopy Performance

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Michelle Lampariello

Researchers assert that PAs will play a key role in expanding access to colonoscopies for patients as a result of their comparable performance with attending physicians.

General Gastroenterology

Cinnamon Supplementation May Improve Blood Glucose Control

In individuals with prediabetes, 12 weeks of cinnamon supplementation improved fasting plasma glucose and glucose tolerance.

General Gastroenterology

Excessive Drinking Responsible for 255 Deaths Per Day in US

Excessive drinking was responsible for an average of 255 deaths per day in the United States during 2011 to 2015.

Pancreatic Disorders

Utility of Intracystic Glucose Concentrations for Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cysts

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Emily Pond

Intracystic glucose concentration outperformed intracystic Carcinoembryonic Antigen as a diagnostic marker for mucinous cysts.

Liver

Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for Recurrent Clostridioides difficile in Cirrhosis

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Sweta Gupta

A team of investigators sought to investigate the rate of resolution of Clostridioides difficile infection as well as safety associated with fecal microbiota transplantation in patients with liver cirrhosis.