A 32-year-old man is evaluated for a 9-month history of intermittent abdominal pain and diarrhea. He reports no hematochezia, melena, or weight loss. Following a physical exam and lab studies, what is the most appropriate next step in management?
ACP Gastroenterology Monthly delivers a monthly summary of news in gastroenterology and hepatology, including the latest research, clinical guidelines, and FDA drug actions.
Recent studies offered recommendations and evidence on screening for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and steatohepatitis, as well as using medications to reduce the…
An economic evaluation of Veterans Health Administration data found that bariatric surgery was cost-effective among patients with cirrhosis at a willingness-to-pay threshold of $100,000 per…
Rates of follow-up colonoscopy in a U.S. study were higher in patients assigned to receive telephone-based navigation after an abnormal stool test versus usual care.
Compared with status quo screening rates, universal hepatitis D virus (HDV) testing of adults with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection could avert 100 HDV-related…
In a recent commentary, ACP experts reference scientific studies and quote the wisdom of our Founding Fathers to make a compelling case for vaccination.
A recent policy paper from ACP states that it is critical for policymakers to prioritize improving rural health and health care.
Offering targeted screening to participants in the 90th percentile of genetic risk as determined by a polygenic risk score resulted in finding prostate cancer warranting…
Setting 90 days as the default length for all statin prescriptions in the EHR eliminated disparities in which patients who were non-Hispanic Black, on Medicaid,…
Postdischarge contact with patients had no significant effect on returns to the ED or the hospital, one study found.
