The HCPLive Gastroenterology condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and insights on digestive and GI conditions. This page consists of interviews, articles, podcasts, and videos on the research, treatment and development of therapies for C difficile, IBS and IBD, Crohn's disease, and more.
June 6th 2024
The second quarterly issue of 2024 reviews outcomes in liver disease after bariatric surgery, glucagon’s role in esophageal impaction management, and outcomes after cuffitis following pouch creation.
Corticosteroid Use for IBD Associated With Increased Risk of Invasive Fungal Infections
The most common invasive fungal infection was histoplasmosis and the risk of invasive fungal infections was more than double in patients treated with corticosteroids than it was for patients treated with anti-TNFs.
FMT Cost-Effective Compared to Antibiotics in Recurrent C Difficile Infection Treatment
FMT was cost-effective compared to vancomycin in both the general CDI population, as well as the subset of patients with IBD. However, it was less cost-effective in compared to fidaxomicin.
Better Adherence Needed for Canadian Ulcerative Colitis Care Guidelines
The results show adherence to 6 quality indicators was linked to improvements in the post-intervention cohort with significant increases in C difficile testing, CRP testing, testing for latent tuberculosis, thromboprophylaxis, adequate corticosteroids prescription, and limitation of narcotics prescribed.
Investigators Identify Risk Factors for Fatty Liver of Living Donors
While 20% of the patient population had a Fib-4 index greater than 1.3, including 1 case of a Fib-4 index greater than 2.67, the investigators did not identify a significant increase in Fib-4 index in patients with fatty liver compared to those who did not develop fatty liver.
Patients with Celiac Disease Had Higher CVD Risk, Despite Lower Risk Factor Prevalence
January 31st 2023An analysis of the UK Biobank suggests individuals with celiac disease had an incidence rate of 9.0 CVD cases per 1000 person years compared with 7.4 per 1000 person years in people with no celiac disease.