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AGA Section: Gastroenterology and hepatology training milestones
Milestones 2.0 provide more clarity for programs, faculty, and fellows and could be used to fill gaps.
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AGA Clinical Practice Update: Expert review on atrophic gastritis
The document is meant to complement 2020 gastric intestinal metaplasia guidelines, which didn’t cover atrophic gastritis.
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The Barcelona baseline risk score may predict long-term MS course
30-year analysis supports MRI-heavy model that sorts patients into low-, medium-, and high-risk categories.
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In MS, baseline cortical lesions predict cognitive decline
Baseline MRI findings can inform cognitive monitoring over time.
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AGA Clinical Practice Update: Expert review on GI perforations
Endoscopists should also recognize their own limits and know when a patient should be sent to experienced, high-volume centers for further care....
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Melatonin improves sleep in MS
A pilot clinical trials shows objective and subjective improvements.
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In Crohn’s disease, no decline in stomas despite increasing use of anti-TNF
“This is somewhat surprising as the rate of overall surgery for Crohn’s has decreased with the advent of biologic therapies,” said Dr. Miguel...
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Statins tied to diabetes progression
A real-world study reaffirms the link shown in clinical trials, but the message remains: “No patient should stop taking their statins based on our...
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MRE plus FIB-4 beats FAST for detecting NASH-related fibrosis
Researchers hope to improve prognosis and recruitment to clinical trials.
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Lifestyle interventions improve resistant hypertension
A structured dietary and exercise program improved blood pressure and cardiovascular disease biomarkers.
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Gastric cancer: Family history–based H. pylori strategy would be cost effective
First-degree family history and H. pylori infection each raise gastric cancer risk by roughly 2.5-fold.
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How to engage soldiers, veterans in psychiatric treatment
“One thing that’s really improved is that there is less stigma around PTSD,”said Dr. Elspeth Cameron Ritchie.
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How do alcohol, obesity impact cirrhosis?
A new analysis suggests that, while alcohol and obesity are risk factors for morbidity, they don’t combine for a stronger effect.
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A new weight loss threshold for T2d remission after bariatric surgery?
The strongest effect on diabetes remission starts at 20% total weight loss.
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Korean siblings face high familial IBD risk
An analysis from South Korea quantifies heightened risks of ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease in first-degree relatives.