Key Points: New Quality Measure: The measure tracks whether adults aged 50-75 complete a follow-up colonoscopy within six months of…
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Key Points: The guideline discusses the use of conventional fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) and newer FDA-approved therapies (fecal microbiota live-jslm…
Key Points: Despite available methods, CRC screening rates are low, with the immunological fecal occult blood test (FIT) showing a…
Multitarget stool-based tests are emerging as promising alternatives for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in average-risk individuals, potentially surpassing the current…
A newly developed quality performance measure focuses on completion of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening with a colonoscopy within 6 months…
Key Points: A recent study published in Gastroenterology compared the effectiveness and cost of blood-based colorectal cancer (CRC) screening tests…
Power-washing, traditionally used for cleaning surfaces, is now explored as a method for collecting cytology specimens from the stomach during…
Key Points: A tele-study by Vibrant Gastro reveals that 74% of high-volume gastroenterology providers surveyed are unsure or believe that…
The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has published a clinical practice update authored by Satish Nagula, MD, and colleagues from the…
Key Points: Upadacitinib has been shown to improve symptoms like soft/liquid stool frequency (SF) and abdominal pain scores (APS) within…