Risk of infection is low in patients undergoing endoscopic ultrasound with fine-needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) of pancreatic cysts, researchers report from a randomized controlled trial published in Gastroenterology. The incidence of infections did not differ significantly with vs without ciprofloxacin prophylaxis. The risk of pancreatic cyst infection after EUS-FNA is not
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Patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) with COVID-19 should delay biological therapies, restarting them once symptoms are gone, says a clinical practice update from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA). The practice update, written by David T Rubin et al, says that patients with IBD who test positive for SARS-CoV-2 but
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An analysis of data from the Hong Kong cohort of patients with COVID-19 and a meta-analysis of findings from publications found that 17.6% of patients with COVID-19 had gastrointestinal symptoms. This Gastroenterology study also reports that virus RNA was detected in stool samples from 48.1% patients—even in stool collected after
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The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has created a special site to keep the gastroenterology and hepatology fields updated on clinical guidance, research findings, and physician resources for COVID-19. The COVID-19 Journal Collection provides links to all the articles on SARS-CoV-2 infection published in the AGA Journals. The latest news includes:
Read moreSARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) and its receptor are present in the gastrointestinal tract, even after clearance of the virus from respiratory tract, researchers report in Gastroenterology. Infection with COVID-19 causes respiratory illnesses including severe respiratory syndrome (SARS), so it infects respiratory epithelial cells and spreads via respiratory tract. However, the viral target
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Researchers have identified mechanisms by which diet and antibiotic use together promote tumorigenesis by colon cancer cells at the anastomosis after colorectal surgery, reported in the March issue of Gastroenterology. Strategies to prevent emergence of these microbe communities or their enzymatic activities might be used to reduce the risk of
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Despite the worldwide decrease in gastric cancer incidence and mortality over the past 5 decades, it is still the third-leading cause of cancer-related death. Understanding the epidemiology and risk factors for gastric cancer can aide in determination of risk, screening, and prevention. In the March issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and
Read moreAdolescents and young adults diagnosed with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) in pediatric care are vulnerable during their transition to adult care. A review article in the February issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology discusses the transition from pediatric to adult care for IBD, makes recommendations to improve this process, and identifies
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The AGA’s latest guideline provides recommendations for the management of adult outpatients with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis (UC) and adult hospitalized patients with acute severe UC. The guideline, written by Joseph D. Feuerstein et al, discusses the use of immunomodulators, biologics, and small molecules to induce and maintain remission
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Dr. Kristine Novak is the science editor for Gastroenterology and Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. She has worked as an editor at biomedical research journals and as a science writer for 15 years, covering advances in gastroenterology, hepatology, cancer, immunology, biotechnology, molecular genetics, and clinical trials. She has a PhD in cell biology and an interest in all areas of medical research.
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