Perianal lidocaine may improve comfort and efficiency during unsedated adult colonoscopy
1. Perianal 2% lidocaine gel significantly reduced anal pain and shortened cecal intubation time during unsedated colonoscopy in adults aged...
Gastroenterology
Reports of high-impact gastroenterology studies by medical professionals
A robotic approach for ventral hernia repair may improve postoperative outcomes
1. Robotic component separation for ventral hernia repair was associated with lower postoperative complication rates, shorter length of stay, and...
Low-volume polyethylene glycol bowel preparation increases high-quality cleansing
1. In this randomized controlled trial, a 1 L polyethylene glycol–ascorbate regimen achieved higher rates of high-quality bowel cleansing compared...
Several serum proteins may provide prognostic value in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease
1. Distinct circulating and hepatic molecular signatures appear to track metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease progression. 2. Serum proteins showed...
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Bottom-vented bottles may not reduce gastrointestinal discomfort in infants
1. In this randomized controlled trial, bottom‑vented bottles did not reduce mild gastrointestinal discomfort overall in infants aged 0–90 days....
Mobile telemedicine is associated with higher chances of initiating hepatitis C virus treatment in intravenous drug users with chronic hepatitis C
1. Mobile telemedicine was associated with significantly higher chances of initiating hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment and achieving viral clearance...
Berberine is safe and effective in lowering lipoprotein cholesterol levels in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease
1. In diabetes-free individuals with metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and obesity, berberine is safe, well-tolerated, and associated with...
Ethosuximide may not be effective for the treatment of abdominal pain in irritable bowel syndrome
1. Ethosuximide was not superior to placebo for the treatment of abdominal pain in adults with irritable bowel syndrome. Evidence...
Association between atrial fibrillation and both the in-hospital mortality and disease severity in acute pancreatitis: insights from a multicenter study
1. Among patients with acute pancreatitis (AP), a history of atrial fibrillation (AF) was associated with increased disease severity but...
