Gastroenterology

Individuals without a family history of colorectal cancer could safely extend their colonoscopy screenings from the standard 10-year interval to 15 years.

A systematic review investigating the impact of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists on alcohol consumption has yielded some promising results.

A large-scale analysis has revealed a significant link between coffee consumption and the gut microbiome, driven primarily by the presence of Lawsonibacter asaccharolyticus.

Gastroparesis diagnoses based solely on gastric emptying studies may overlook broader gastrointestinal dysmotility, necessitating a shift in diagnostic approaches.

New research highlights the utility of the PRECISE-DAPT score in predicting GI bleeding risk in patients undergoing dual antiplatelet therapy after percutaneous coronary intervention.

Findings indicated that patients taking ARBs had a higher likelihood of experiencing persistent symptoms and markers of poor small bowel healing.

Certain obesity types significantly increase risk of death in individuals with digestive diseases, according to a recent study analysing obesity’s impact on mortality.

A retrospective study analysed over 15 years of follow-up data from patients who underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.