Guidelines
Guidelines
New guideline sheds light on diagnosis, treatment of rare GI syndromes
The U.S. Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer provides 14 recommendations for the genetic evaluation, surveillance, and treatment of...
Guidelines
AHA statement addresses CVD risk in NAFLD
The American Heart Association has issued a new scientific statement addressing cardiovascular risk in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
Guidelines
New Barrett’s esophagus guideline reduces reliance on endoscopy
A new guideline for Barrett’s esophagus endorses a less invasive approach to screening.
News
AGA Clinical Practice Update: Expert review on personalizing GERD management
The document includes new advice on use of upfront objective testing for isolated extraesophageal symptoms.
News
AGA Clinical Practice Update: Expert review on deprescribing PPIs
Fear of adverse events often drive interest in de-escalating or stopping PPIs, but many fears are unfounded.
Conference Coverage
New HF guidelines feature ‘quad’ therapy, tweaked terminology
They include new generalist-friendly labels for the traditional but obscurely named four stages of HF that, it is hoped, will have wider reach and...
From the Journals
AGA Clinical Practice Update: Commentary on noninvasive CRC screening
How to tailor screening based on CRC risk, and how to be sure screening is effective.
From the Journals
AGA Clinical Practice Guidelines: Systemic HCC therapy
New therapies offer plenty of options, but evidence is sparse.
Guidelines
Updated perioperative guidance says when to hold antirheumatics
Rheumatologists and orthopedic surgeons revise advice on JAK inhibitors and add new medications.
From the Journals
AHA targets ‘low-value’ heart care in new scientific statement
Low-value cardiovascular care providing little or no benefit is common, potentially harmful, and costly, and it will take key stakeholders to...
Guidelines
EULAR CVD management guidance focuses on gout, lupus, vasculitis
The recommendations advise on managing cardiovascular health in patients with gout, vasculitis, systemic sclerosis, myositis, Sjögren syndrome,...