October 31st 2024
ACG 2024: New study results indicate GLP-1 RAs have a potentially protective role to play in combating EO-CRC, the incidence of which is notably rising worldwide.
October 10th 2024
Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome: Simple to Diagnose, Potentially Deadly if Overlooked
May 2nd 2012Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) shares clinical symptoms with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) such as daytime sleepiness, headaches, and memory problems. Both the symptoms and their sequelae, however, can be much more severe in OHS. Here, guidance on what to look for and how to manage OHS.
More Frequent Chocolate Consumption Linked to Lower BMI
April 27th 2012Are these findings another green light for dark chocolate? Some experts say “yes” as they also point to a recommended upper daily “dose.” What does this new research add to the current data on the health benefits of the flavinoid-rich sweet? Drs Payal Kohli and Christopher Cannon discuss study results and what you should tell your patients.
Eating Red Meat Now Associated With Cardiovascular and Cancer Mortality
April 7th 2012It’s a known fact that regular consumption of red meat increases the risk of many chronic diseases-including diabetes, coronary heart disease, and cancer. Now, data from 2 large, long-term studies link daily consumption of red meat with death from cardiovascular disease and cancer. Drs Kohli and Cannon discuss what to tell your patients.
An Elderly Woman With IgA Lambda Multiple Myeloma and Kidney Disease
A 92-year-old woman presented with a 6-month history of progressively worsening fatigue, weight loss, generalized bone pain, and dyspnea on exertion. A skeletal survey found lytic lesions in the pelvis, sacrum, and calvarium (shown here).
A Young Man With Thousands of Colorectal Polyps: Anomalous and Benign? Or, Something Else?
April 2nd 2012Diagnostic colonoscopy revealed innumerable polyps carpeting the mucosa from the rectum to the cecum. Endoscopic findings and family history were most consistent with familial adenomatous polyposis.
What Cause of Persistent Diarrhea and Weight Loss?
March 21st 2012A 28-year-old woman presents with a 4-month history of diarrhea and a 15-lb weight loss. She reports starting “another new diet” a few months ago but was in good health until these symptoms began. There is no family history of GI disease and no sick contacts. She denies recent travel.