Top in GI: New CRC screening guidance, GI symptoms in COVID-19

The American College of Gastroenterology updated its colorectal cancer screening guidance. The organization now recommends to begin screening average-risk men and women at 45 years. It was the top story in gastroenterology last week.

Another top story explored how an intestinal infection with SARS-CoV-2 may affect disease pathogenesis. Researchers said the gut could have a role in attenuating inflammation associated with the virus.

Read these and more top stories in gastroenterology below:

ACG updates CRC screening guidelines from 2009 to increase screening rates

ACG recently published new colorectal cancer recommendations for 2021 in the American Journal of Gastroenterology. Read more.

Patients presenting with COVID-19, GI symptoms have reduced mortality

Patients with COVID-19 who presented with gastrointestinal symptoms had reduced mortality, according to research published in Gastroenterology. Read more.

Q&A: Evaluating private equity in gastroenterology

Sameer Berry, MD, spoke with Praveen Suthrum, co-founder and president of NextServices and author of Scope Forward, about the current landscape of private equity in gastroenterology and points to consider when evaluating private equity. Read more.

Achalasia burden higher than previously suggested

The epidemiologic and economic burden of esophageal achalasia appears higher than previously reported, according to study results. Read more.

H. pylori infection high among Hispanic/Latino individuals

Researchers observed high helicobacter pylori infection seroprevalence among Hispanic and Latino individuals, which varied by nativity and background, according to study results. Read more.