August 2019 Briefing – Gastroenterology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Gastroenterology for August 2019. This roundup includes the latest...
Costs of Reusable Colonoscopes Vary Based on Center Volume
Cost per colonoscopy ranges from $188.64 at high-volume centers to $501.16 at low-volume centers
FDA Reports Rare Cases of Liver Injury, Failure With Hep C Therapies
Worsening liver functioning, liver failure reported among patients contraindicated for HCV therapies
Physical Activity, Overall Survival Not Linked in Metastatic CRC
Nine or more MET hours per week tied to lower risk for grade ≥3 treatment-related adverse events
Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Inhibitors May Up Pancreatic Disease Risk
Risks for pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer higher in Korean patients with newly diagnosed T2DM
USPSTF Advises Broader Age Range for Hep C Screening
Draft recommendation statement expands screening to asymptomatic individuals aged 18 to 79 years
Liraglutide Ups Risk for Gallbladder, Biliary Tract Events
Findings consistent for gallbladder stones, cholecystitis with/without gallbladder stones, biliary obstruction
Changes to Rectus Muscles From Pregnancy May Impact Abdominoplasty
Rectus abdominis muscle changes may contribute to problems with abdominoplasty outcomes
Radiologists Performing More Paracenteses, Thoracenteses
2004 to 2016 saw increase in paracentesis, thoracentesis procedures performed by radiologists
Prevalence of Celiac Disease High in First-Degree Relatives
FDRs with villous atrophy identified with high sensitivity and specificity by anti-TTG ≥2.75 of ULN
