Objective: Antiretroviral therapy (ART) containing integrase inhibitors (INSTIs) and/or tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) has been associated with greater weight gain. Yet few studies have delineated between exposure to 'anchor' drugs [protease inhibitors (PI), nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTI) or INSTIs] and exposure to nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs).
Design: In this cohort of antiretroviral drug-naive patients who initiated ART from 2008-2022, we analyzed BMI gain for eight contemporary 'anchor' drugs and three contemporary NRTIs during the first 3 years of ART.
Purpose Of Review: Microscopic colitis is an inflammatory disease of the colon that presents as watery diarrhea with minimal to normal endoscopic changes on colonoscopy. It encompasses two common subtypes, lymphocytic colitis and collagenous colitis, which are both treated similarly.Immune checkpoint inhibitor colitis is among the most common immune-related adverse events.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Adolescent parents experience worse health and socioeconomic outcomes compared to older parents. Little is known about the factors that can lead to better health and well-being among teen-headed families. A city-wide collaborative conducted a comprehensive well-being assessment of expectant and parenting teens in Washington, DC.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality rates are increasing in adults aged <50 years. Young-onset adenoma (YOA)-adenoma detected in adults younger than 50 years-may signify increased CRC risk, but this association has not been widely studied. Our aim was to compare the risk of incident and fatal CRC in adults aged <50 years with YOA diagnosis compared with those with a normal colonoscopy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases are rare disorders characterized by infiltration of eosinophils in one or multiple segments of the gastrointestinal tract. Hypersensitivity to food or environmental allergens is believed to play an important role in the pathogenesis. In this case report, we describe a 61-year-old man who developed eosinophilic gastroenteritis and colitis with severe peripheral eosinophilia after intragastric balloon (IGB) placement for weight loss.
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