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Can my surgeon scope? Trends in endoscopy training volume and experience among general surgery residents in the United States: a nationwide analysis
ConclusionThe overall endoscopy volume for general surgery residents has largely remained stable, with a minor increase in esophagogastroduodenoscopy and no change in colonoscopy. Future research should investigate whether simulation-based exercises can bridge the gap between procedural volume and learning curve requirements for endoscopy. (Source: Surgical Endoscopy)
Source: Surgical Endoscopy - January 19, 2024 Category: Surgery Source Type: research

An Unusual Discovery of Multi-Opportunistic Organisms in Gastrointestinal Biopsies of a Patient With Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome and Infectious Colitis
Cureus. 2023 Dec 7;15(12):e50124. doi: 10.7759/cureus.50124. eCollection 2023 Dec.ABSTRACTPatients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) have an increased risk of infectious colitis. While individual cases of infectious colitis are not rare, co-infections involving multiple opportunistic organisms are uncommon. Here, we present an AIDS patient with concurrent opportunistic gastrointestinal infections resulting in symptomatic infectious colitis. A 56-year-old woman with AIDS presented to the hospital with diarrhea, abdominal pain, and sepsis. Initial imagining revealed thickening of the colonic wall suggestive of c...
Source: Herpes - January 8, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Chirag Patel Patricia Le Malik Salman Stephen Cavalieri Joyce Kovar Source Type: research

CRC screening with sigmoidoscopy extends life by 110 d; other cancer screening tests do not extend life
Ann Intern Med. 2024 Jan 2. doi: 10.7326/J23-0112. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBretthauer M, Wieszczy P, Løberg M, et al. Estimated lifetime gained with cancer screening tests: a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. JAMA Intern Med. 2023;183:1196-1203. 37639247.PMID:38163373 | DOI:10.7326/J23-0112 (Source: Annals of Internal Medicine)
Source: Annals of Internal Medicine - January 1, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Thomas F Imperiale Source Type: research

Is flexible sigmoidoscopy screening associated with reducing colorectal cancer incidence and mortality? a meta-analysis and systematic review
ConclusionAccording to this study, FS might reduce the incidence and mortality of CRC. To confirm this finding, further prospective clinical studies should be conducted based on a larger-scale population.Systematic review registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/, identifier CRD42023388925. (Source: Frontiers in Oncology)
Source: Frontiers in Oncology - December 13, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Histologic features and predicting prognosis in ulcerative colitis patients with mild endoscopic activity
CONCLUSIONS: Histological activity can help predict the prognosis of patients with UC with mild endoscopic activity. Mucosal friability observed on endoscopy may reflect a more severe histological status, which can be a risk factor for disease progression.PMID:38086619 | DOI:10.3904/kjim.2023.167 (Source: The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine)
Source: The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine - December 12, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Seung Yong Shin Hee Sung Kim Kisung Kim Chang Won Choi Jung Min Moon Jeong Wook Kim Hyun Jin Joo Jeongkuk Seo Muhyeon Sung Chang Hwan Choi Source Type: research

Associations between sociodemographic factors and breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening in the United States
ConclusionSocioeconomically disadvantaged individuals have higher prevalence of never or not timely screening. The utilization of non-invasive colorectal cancer screening procedures remains low across sociodemographic groups. (Source: Cancer Causes and Control)
Source: Cancer Causes and Control - October 4, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Case Report: Resolution of high grade anal squamous intraepithelial lesion with antibiotics proposes a new role for syphilitic infection in potentiation of HPV-associated ASCC
Discussion: Resolution of the lesion by antibiotic treatment for syphilitic infection suggested that co-infection by T. pallidum may potentiate HPV-associated squamous cell carcinoma based on histological findings. Findings from this case, as well as a review of bacterial involvement and potentiation in various cancers, are reviewed here. Such findings offer new insight regarding the role of STI-associated bacteria and HPV co-infection in the establishment of AIN and may additionally propose new treatment modalities for ASCC. (Source: Frontiers in Oncology)
Source: Frontiers in Oncology - October 3, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Effect of flexible sigmoidoscopy-based screening on colorectal cancer incidence and mortality: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
CONCLUSION: FS-based screening appeared to be effective in reducing distal CRC incidence and mortality in patients at average risk compared to no intervention, but had no significant effect on proximal colon cancer.PMID:37542427 | DOI:10.1080/14737140.2023.2245564 (Source: Expert Review of Anticancer Therapy)
Source: Expert Review of Anticancer Therapy - August 5, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Chengren Zhang Lili Liu Jingjing Li Yaochun Lv Dewang Wu Shiyun Xu Cong Cao Lixia Zhao Yijun Liu Xiaolong Ma Xiongfei Yang Binbin Du Source Type: research