Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Gastroenterology for March 2018. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice.
Bariatric Surgery Lessens Knee OA Pain More in Certain Patients
FRIDAY, March 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Laparoscopic gastric band (LAGB) surgery is associated with more improvement in knee osteoarthritis (OA) in younger patients and those without prior knee injury, according to a study published recently in Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism.
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3, 6 Month Adjuvant CAPOX Equally Effective for Colon Cancer
THURSDAY, March 29, 2018 (HealthDay News) — For patients with stage III colon cancer, three months of capecitabine and oxaliplatin (CAPOX) therapy is not noninferior to six months of therapy overall, according to a study published in the March 20 issue the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Novel Interstitium Has Been Identified in Human Tissues
THURSDAY, March 29, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A previously unrecognized interstitium has been identified in human tissues, according to a study published online March 27 in Scientific Reports.
Reduced Overall Survival for Alcohol-Related Liver Cancer
WEDNESDAY, March 28, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Reduced overall survival (OS) is seen for patients with alcohol-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), according to a study published online March 28 in Cancer.
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EHR Usability Contributes to Possible Patient Harm Events
TUESDAY, March 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Electronic health record (EHR) usability may contribute to possible patient harm events, according to a research letter published in the March 27 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Hepatitis C Screening Increasing Among Baby Boomers
TUESDAY, March 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — For baby boomers, born between 1945 and 1965, the odds of hepatitis C virus (HCV) screening increase over time, although the rates of screening are low, according to a study published online March 27 in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.
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Ethical Duties ID’d for Short-Term Global Health Experiences
MONDAY, March 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — In a position paper published online March 27 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, ethical obligations have been detailed for physicians participating in short-term global health experiences (STEGHs).
BMI Linked to Hepatocellular Carcinoma Risk in Chronic Hep B
Freshwater Swimming Tied to Stomach Bugs, Skin Conditions 
Proportion of Early-Onset Diverticulitis-Related Hospitalizations Increasing 
Children With Autism More Likely to Experience Gastrointestinal Problems 
Lower Rates of Symptom Rebound Seen After H. Pylori Eradication in GERD 
Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease Linked to Higher Odds of Eosinophilic Esophagitis 
Long-Term Proton Pump Inhibitor Use Not Linked to Gastric Adenocarcinoma 
GERD Linked to Increased Odds of New Alcohol Use Disorder Diagnosis 
GERD Linked to Increased Risk for Incident Acute Myocardial Infarction 
