TERAPIE VIA ECOENDOSCOPIA: LE NUOVE LINEE GUIDA DELLA SOCIETA’ EUROPEA DI ENDOSCOPIA GASTROINTESTINALE (FREE)

CHIRURGIA, ECOGRAFIA ED ECOENDOSCOPIA, GASTROENTEROLOGIA, Senza categoria

Therapeutic endoscopic ultrasound: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Guideline Schalk W. et al. Main Recommendations 1 ESGE recommends the use of endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD) over percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) after failed endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in malignant distal biliary obstruction when local expertise is available. Strong recommendation, moderate quality evidence. 2 ESGE suggests…

L’USO DEI PROBIOTICI MIGLIORA LA FUNZIONE COGNITIVA ? UNA REVISIONE SISTEMATICA (FREE)

GASTROENTEROLOGIA, MEDICINA DEI PROBIOTICI, Senza categoria

The effect of probiotics on cognitive function across the human lifespan: A systematic review Jessica Eastwood et al. Highlights 30 studies explored the effects of probiotic interventions on cognitive outcomes. The evidence is promising, particularly in clinical populations. Limitations within the literature are addressed. Abstract Recently the scientific community has seen a growing interest in…

URCA! L’USO PROLUNGATO DI PPI ELEVA ( DI POCO) IL RISCHIO DI ICTUS. UNA META-ANALISI (FREE).

DISPEPSIA, GASTROENTEROLOGIA, MEDICI DI FAMIGLIA, MEDICINA INTERNA, Senza categoria

Regular use of proton-pump inhibitors and risk of stroke: a population-based cohort study and meta-analysis of randomized-controlled trials Man Yang et al. Abstract Background: Although randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have suggested a non-significant increased risk of stroke among proton pump inhibitor (PPI) users, the association has not been confirmed. We evaluated the association between regular…

DIVERTICOLITE LIEVE: SI PUO’ EVITARE L’USO DI ANTIBIOTICI. IL TRIAL MULTICENTRICO “DINAMO” (FREE)

CHIRURGIA, GASTROENTEROLOGIA, MALATTIA DIVERTICOLARE, MEDICI DI FAMIGLIA, MEDICINA INTERNA, Senza categoria

Efficacy and Safety of Nonantibiotic Outpatient Treatment in Mild Acute Diverticulitis (DINAMO-study) A Multicentre, Randomised, Open-label, Noninferiority Trial Mora-López, Laura et al. Abstract Objective: Mild AD can be treated safely and effectively on an outpatient basis without antibiotics. Summary of Background Data: In recent years, it has shown no benefit of antibiotics in the treatment…

STATO DI SALUTE DELL’ITALIA 2021. DALLA COMUNITA’ EUROPEA (FREE).

GLOBAL HEALTH, REAL WORLD EVIDENCE, Senza categoria

State of Health in the EU:  Italia Profilo della Sanità 2021 Punti salienti L’aspettativa di vita in Italia è tra le più alte in Europa, ma nel 2020 si è abbassata, almeno temporaneamente, a causa dei decessi dovuti al COVID-19. Benché il sistema sanitario italiano garantisca generalmente un buon accesso a prestazioni sanitarie di elevata…

LE NUOVE LINEE GUIDA PER LA MALATTIA DA REFLUSSO DALL’AMERICAN COLLEGE OF GASTROENTEROLOGY (FREE)

CHIRURGIA, DISPEPSIA, GASTROENTEROLOGIA, LINEE GUIDA EBM, MEDICI DI FAMIGLIA, MEDICINA INTERNA, Senza categoria

ACG Clinical Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Katz, Philip O et al. Abstract Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) continues to be among the most common diseases seen by gastroenterologists, surgeons, and primary care physicians. Our understanding of the varied presentations of GERD, enhancements in diagnostic testing, and approach to patient management…