Gastroenterology News

An intermittent calorie restriction diet was “safe and more effective” in reducing hepatic steatosis at 12 weeks vs. a standard of care diet in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, particularly among those with obesity.

Five more people have died and 14 more illnesses have been reported in a multistate Listeria outbreak caused by sliced deli meats, the CDC said Wednesday.

Analyses of people with early-onset colorectal cancer showed those who lived in rural areas had greater 5-year disease-related mortality risk than those who lived in nonrural areas, according to results of a retrospective study.

Although a restrictive strategy for cholecystectomy reduced the operation rate by 8.3% at 5 years vs. usual care for patients with symptomatic cholelithiasis, the proportion of patients who were pain free did not differ between groups.

Multidisciplinary care is key when managing patients with pregnancy-related gastrointestinal and liver diseases, with a “paramount goal” of keeping both the patient and the fetus safe, according to an AGA clinical practice update.

Health care professionals are more likely to experience mental health issues than other workers in the United States, but the stigma they face often deters them from seeking treatment, leading to tragic outcomes, a speaker said.

Vitamin E improved serum markers of liver inflammation and histology in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, according to results from a systematic review and meta-analysis.

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An AI-assisted endoscopy module increased adenoma detection, including sessile serrated lesions, during colonoscopy and is recommended in routine practice to reduce incidence of post-procedure colorectal cancer, according to researchers.

The addition of comprehensive metastasis-directed radiation therapy to chemotherapy improved outcomes for patients with oligometastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, according to results of a randomized phase 2 basket trial.