Gastroenterology
From the Journals
Waist circumference a marker for NAFL in type 1 diabetes
A cross-sectional study has found that waist-to-height ratio is a sensitive marker for nonalcoholic fatty liver in type 1 diabetes.
News
FDA restricts obeticholic acid (Ocaliva) over serious liver injury risk
Before starting obeticholic acid, clinicians should determine whether a patient with PBC has advanced cirrhosis.
From the Journals
Most patients with chronic inflammatory diseases have sufficient response to COVID-19 vaccination
A preprint publication of a study of 133 people with chronic inflammatory disease and 53 controls shows that those with CID mount immune responses...
From the Journals
Ergonomic consultation spares endoscopists a pain in the neck
Wellness assessment by a physical therapist can be used to reduce musculoskeletal pain and injury in endoscopists.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA alert confirms heart and cancer risks with tofacitinib (Xeljanz)
Completed safety clinical trial shows occurrence of heart-related events and cancer in RA patients taking the Janus kinase inhibitor is higher...
From the Journals
PCPs play a small part in low-value care spending
Study indicates waste was widely distributed among specialties.
Feature
COVID-19 vaccines: Safe for immunocompromised patients?
Data are limited thus far, and the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccines in immunocompromised patients remain unknown.
Conference Coverage
Liver injury linked to COVID-19–related coagulopathy
Cells that line the liver’s blood vessels produce high levels of factor VIII, a coagulation factor, when they are exposed to interleukin-6, an...
Conference Coverage
Chronic inflammatory diseases vary widely in CHD risk
The highest coronary heart disease risks linked to inflammation are seen in SLE and systemic sclerosis, conditions that aren’t included in...
From the Journals
Study explores reasons for link between gastroparesis symptoms, constipation
One-third of patients with gastroparesis symptoms had severe constipation.
From the Journals
New eGFR equation ‘less biased’ by age, kidney function; some disagree
The European Kidney Function Consortium equation surpasses existing equations by "resulting in generally lower bias across the spectrum of age and...