Top in GI: Stool-based cancer screening, NASH in liver transplant recipients
A recent study found that fecal microbiota-based screening may help detect early-stage pancreatic cancer.
Researchers reported that fecal metagenomic classifiers performed significantly better than saliva-based classifiers in identifying patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. It was the top story in gastroenterology last week.
Another top story was about a study that identified nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) as the most common reason for elderly patients to undergo a liver transplant.
Read these and more top stories in gastroenterology below:
Stool-based screening shows promise in early detection of pancreatic cancer
Fecal microbiota-based screening may help with early detection of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, according to a study published in Gut. Read more.
NASH linked to sharp increase in liver transplants in older patients
As liver transplants significantly increase among older patients, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis has become the most common reason for the procedure in this population, according to a study published in Hepatology Communications. Read more.
Weight loss via endoscopic bariatric therapies improves ‘all major NAFLD outcomes’
Weight loss induced by FDA-approved endoscopic bariatric and metabolic therapies improved several features of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, with significant improvement in liver fibrosis, according to research. Read more.
GI societies reject 2021 revisions to endoscope processing
Gastrointestinal societies voted not to support the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation’s 2021 revisions to the standards of endoscope processing in health care facilities, according to a published joint statement. Read more.
Colonoscopy intervals of 1 to 3 years improve CRC outcomes in IBD patients
In patients with inflammatory bowel disease, colonoscopy within 3 years before colorectal cancer diagnosis was linked with early tumor stage detection, while colonoscopy within 1 year reduced overall all-cause mortality, according to data. Read more.