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Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for Recurrent Clostridioides difficile in Cirrhosis

By

Sweta Gupta

Publish Date August 6, 2020

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.

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PAs and Gastroenterologists Prove Equally Capable of Performing Colonoscopies

By

Michelle Lampariello

Publish Date August 3, 2020

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.

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Assessing Symptoms, Blood, Stool Markers Best for Identifying Pediatric IBD

Publish Date July 30, 2020

For pediatric patients with nonbloody diarrhea, evaluating symptoms plus blood and stool markers is the optimal test strategy for predicting IBD.

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Periodontal Disease, Tooth Loss Linked to Esophageal, Gastric Cancer

Publish Date July 27, 2020

A history of periodontal disease correlated with significantly increased risks for esophageal and gastric adenocarcinoma.

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Vitamin D May Cut Colitis Risk for Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors

Publish Date June 29, 2020

For patients with melanoma treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors, vitamin D intake is associated with a reduced risk for ICI colitis.

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Detection of Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae Strains in New York City

By

Bradley van Paridon

Publish Date June 25, 2020

A team of researchers conducted surveillance at a New York City hospital to assess the prevalence K pneumoniae.

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Guideline Issued on the Use of Probiotics for Managing GI Disorders

By

Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

Publish Date June 23, 2020

Probiotics should only be recommended for specific patient populations since there is not enough evidence to support their use in the majority of digestive conditions, according to new clinical guidelines released by the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) and recently published in Gastroenterology.

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GI Distress, Elevated Liver Function Common in Patients with COVID-19

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

Publish Date June 5, 2020

Biochemical elevation of liver function and gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms were common in patients with COVID-19 at the time of hospital admission.

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Weight Loss Following Chemotherapy Associated With Worse Outcomes in Advanced Gastric Cancer

By

Vicki Moore, PhD

Publish Date June 1, 2020

These study findings show that weight loss occurred early among patients with advanced gastric cancer and was associated with shorter overall survival.

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CDC: Live Poultry Linked to Salmonella Cases in 28 States

Publish Date May 26, 2020

Live poultry, such as chicks and ducklings, in backyard flocks have caused Salmonella infections that have sickened 97 people in 28 states.