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981 Characteristics of French people using organised colorectal cancer screening. Analysis of the 2010 French Health, Healthcare and Insurance Survey Preventive Medicine, March 29, 2013 Clinical Article
982 Body mass index and mortality among blacks and whites in the prostate, lung, colorectal and ovarian (PLCO) cancer screening trial Obesity, March 28, 2013 Clinical Article
983 Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Perioperative Nutritional, Metabolic, and Nonsurgical Support of the Bariatric Surgery Patient -- 2013 Update: Cosponsored by American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, The Obesity Society, and American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Full Text Endocrine Practice, March 28, 2013 Clinical Guideline
984 Hope and the use of behavioural strategies related to diet and physical activity Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, March 28, 2013 Clinical Article
985 Disgust and behavioral avoidance in colorectal cancer screening and treatment: a systematic review and research agenda Cancer Nursing, March 28, 2013 Review Article
986 A randomized, double-blind, controlled study and pooled analysis of two identical trials of fermented milk containing probiotic Bifidobacterium lactis CNCM I-2494 in healthy women reporting minor digestive symptoms Neurogastroenterology & Motility, March 28, 2013 Clinical Article
987 Comparing the effectiveness of a multi-component weight loss intervention in adults with and without intellectual disabilities Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, March 28, 2013 Clinical Article
988 A Genome-Wide Association Study Identifies 2 Susceptibility Loci for Crohns Disease in a Japanese Population Gastroenterology, March 28, 2013 Clinical Article
989 Raphanus sativus L. var niger as a source of Phytochemicals for the Prevention of Cholesterol Gallstones Phytotherapy Research, March 28, 2013 Review Article
990 Weight loss can lead to resolution of gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms: A prospective intervention trial Obesity, March 28, 2013 Clinical Article
991 Comparative diagnostic studyComparative diagnostic study of biomarkers using FibroMax™ and pathology for prediction of liver steatosis in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection: an Egyptian study of biomarkers using FibroMax™ and pathology for prediction of liver steatosis in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection: an Egyptian study Full Text International Journal of General Medicine, March 28, 2013 Clinical Article
992 Increased antibody response to microbial antigens in patients with Crohns disease and their unaffected first-degree relatives Digestive and Liver Diseases, March 28, 2013 Clinical Article
993 Use of EUS-FNA in diagnosing pancreatic neoplasm without a definitive mass on CT Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, March 28, 2013 Clinical Article
994 Pharmacogenetic analysis of adjuvant FOLFOX for Korean patients with colon cancer Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology, March 28, 2013 Clinical Article
995 Safety and efficacy of long-term esomeprazole 20 mg in Japanese patients with a history of peptic ulcer receiving daily non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs Full Text BMC Gastroenterology, March 28, 2013 Clinical Article
996 The Use of Low-Osmolar Water-Soluble Contrast in Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Exams Dysphagia, March 28, 2013 Clinical Article
997 Renal dysfunction and hypophosphatemia during long-term lamivudine plus adefovir dipivoxil therapy in patients with chronic hepatitis B Journal of Gastroenterology, March 28, 2013 Clinical Article
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Assessing patient satisfaction in inflammatory bowel disease using the QUOTE-IBD survey: A small step for clinicians, a potentially large step for improving quality of care
Journal of Crohn's and Colitis, March 28, 2013
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999 Association of a probiotic to a Helicobacter pylori eradication regimen does not increase efficacy or decreases the adverse effects of the treatment: a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study Full Text BMC Gastroenterology, March 28, 2013 Clinical Article
1000 Study protocol of the B-CAST study: a multicenter, prospective cohort study investigating the tumor biomarkers in adjuvant chemotherapy for stage III colon cancer Full Text BMC Cancer, March 28, 2013 Clinical Article
In a 12-week randomized, controlled trial, ingestion of a vitamin D-fortified yogurt (170 mg calcium + 500 IU vitamin D/250 mL; n=50) twice daily decreased markers of inflammation compared with placebo yogurt (170 mg calcium; n=50). Compared with baseline measures, the 25(OH)D levels were increased and the TNF-alpha, IL-6, hsCRP, SAA, and IL-10 levels were decreased in the group supplemented with vitamin D compared with the group that received placebo.
Read the article summaryResearchers at the University of Palermo conducted a study involving 9109 subjects with a mean follow-up of 6.2 years which showed that the subjects who adhered to a Mediterranean diet had increased dietary fiber, decreased total dietary fat, and an increased intake of monosaturated-to-saturated fats. Further, the incidence of diabetes, cardiovascular events, and all-cause mortality was lower in the subjects who followed a Mediterranean diet.
Read the article summaryBased on a retrospective study conducted at the Federico II University (Naples), researchers have concluded that treatment of patients (n=84) with relapsing-remitting MS natalizumab for 12-24 months resulted in a greater reduction in disease activity (annualized relapse rate, .24 vs. .55, respectively) and disability progression than patients treated with INF-? 1a. The number of contrast-enhancing lesions was also less in the natalizumab-treated group.
Read the article summary1 Probiotics in colorectal cancer (CRC) with emphasis on mechanisms of actions and current prospectives Journal of Medical Microbiology, April 10, 2013
2 Coffee consumption and risk of colorectal cancer: a dose-response analysis of observational studies Cancer Causes and Control, April 8, 2013 Review Article
3 Exploration of Food Addiction in overweight and obese treatment-seeking adults Appetite, April 18, 2013
4 A randomised controlled trial of a probiotic 'functional food' in the management of irritable bowel syndrome BMC Gastroenterology, March 12, 2013 Free full text
5 Risk of Colorectal Cancer After Colonoscopy Compared With Flexible Sigmoidoscopy or No Lower Endoscopy Among Older Patients in the United States, 1998-2005 Mayo Clinic Proceedings, April 1, 2013
6 Bisphosphonate Use and Risk of Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, April 22, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
7 Increasing Incidence of Celiac Disease in a North American Population The American Journal of Gastroenterology, April 8, 2013
8 Optimising monitoring in the management of Crohns disease: A physicians perspective Journal of Crohn's and Colitis, April 25, 2013 Review Article
9 Hepatocellular carcinoma: MR staging and therapeutic decisions Abdominal Imaging , April 14, 2011
10 Treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in patients coinfected with HIV in the HIV Outpatient Study (HOPS), 1999-2007 Journal of Viral Hepatitis, April 11, 2011
11 Body mass index and mortality among blacks and whites in the prostate, lung, colorectal and ovarian (PLCO) cancer screening trial Obesity, March 28, 2013
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Does a standardised scoring system of clinical signs reduce variability between doctors assessments of the potentially dehydrated child?
Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, January 28, 2010
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13 The role of number of meals, coffee intake, salt and type of cookware on colorectal cancer development in the context of the Mediterranean diet Public Health Nutrition, April 11, 2013
14 Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis in the Elderly: A Systematic Review Clinical Medicine Insights: Geriatrics, April 15, 2013 Free full text Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
15 Pharmacotherapy Prevention and Management of Nutritional Deficiencies Post Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Obesity Surgery, April 15, 2013 Review Article
16 Soft drink, 100% fruit juice, and vegetable juice intakes and risk of diabetes mellitus Clinical Nutrition, March 18, 2013
17 Meat, fish, and esophageal cancer risk: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis Nutrition Reviews, April 15, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
18 Decreased dietary fiber intake and structural alteration of gut microbiota in patients with advanced colorectal adenoma American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, April 17, 2013 Review Article
19 The Effect of Irritable Bowel Syndrome on Health-Related Quality of Life and Health Care Expenditures Gastroenterology Clinics of North America, March 16, 2011
20 Compromised quality of life in patients with both Type 1 diabetes mellitus and coeliac disease Diabetic Medicine, April 1, 2013
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