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Latest (7) Full Text Articles (64)21 Mayo Clinic: Molecular marker from pancreatic juices helps identify pancreatic cancer Full Text EurekAlert!, May 20, 2013
22 New research identifies risks, interventions for childrens GI health Full Text EurekAlert!, May 20, 2013
23 Clinical support for patient self-management is rhetoric rather than reality, experts say Full Text ScienceDaily, May 20, 2013
24 Ind. hospitals' RX: No sugary drinks Full Text USA Today, May 20, 2013
25 Swallowing Magnets Can Be Fatal for Children Full Text HealthDay, May 20, 2013
26 HIV No Barrier to Getting Liver Transplant, Study Finds Full Text HealthDay, May 20, 2013
27 In the Age of Apps, Can You Protect Your Privacy? U.S. News & World Report - Health, May 17, 2013
28 Body mass index of low income African-Americans linked to proximity of fast food restaurants Full Text EurekAlert!, May 17, 2013
29 Intestinal bacterium Akkermansia curbs obesity Full Text ScienceDaily, May 17, 2013
30 Announcements: Hepatitis Awareness Month and National Hepatitis Testing Day - May 2013 Full Text Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, May 17, 2013
31 Triple therapy for hepatitis C is effective after liver transplantation, but side-effects are common Full Text AIDSmap news, May 17, 2013
32 CDC study finds fecal contamination in pools Full Text CDC, May 17, 2013
33 Fish oil found to slow down effects of junk food on the brain Full Text New York Daily News, May 17, 2013
34 Adverse Event Reports Linking Acne Drug to IBD Appear To Be Skewed Full Text Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News, May 17, 2013
35 Combination Therapies, but Not Adalimumab Alone, Increase Risk for Cancer in IBD Patients Full Text Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News, May 17, 2013
36 Ulcerative Colitis: Diagnosis and Treatment Full Text Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News, May 17, 2013
37 Janssen Submits New Drug Application for HCV Protease Inhibitor, Simeprevir Full Text Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News, May 17, 2013
38 Retreatment of Patients With Chronic HCV Infection With Interferon Alone May Increase Mortality Full Text Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News, May 17, 2013
39 Thiopurine Use Associated With ‘Small But Real Risk’ for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in UC Full Text Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News, May 17, 2013
40 Gilead Submits New Drug Application for HCV Polymerase Inhibitor, Sofosbuvir Full Text Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News, May 17, 2013
Clinical Pearls in Gastroenterology
- Eating an early breakfast and dinner when taking PPIs can lower FSSG scores and improve GERD symptoms. (Factors leading to increased FSSG scores: female gender, inadequate sleep, lack of breakfast, antihypertensive agent non-users and dinner just before bedtime.)
- 33% of patients with suspected GERD are resistant or partially respond to PPIs
- Infliximab is the only TNF inhibitor approved by the FDA for ulcerative colitis.
Highlights in Gastroenterology
What is the best strategy for CRC screening?
As published in the NEJM, researchers in the COLONPREV study (Spain) have reported that fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) is as effective as colonoscopy in the detection of colorectal cancer (CRC). The study population was 50-69 years of age and comprised of 26,703 subjects who underwent a one-time colonoscopy and 26,599 subjects who underwent FIT every 2 years. The primary outcome measure was CRC deaths at 10 years. Participation in screening was greater in the FIT group than the colonoscopy group (34.2% vs. 24.6%). Detection of CRC was similar between the two groups (0.1%). Advanced and non-advanced adenomas were detected more frequently in the colonoscopy group than the FIT group (1.9% vs. 0.9% [OR=2.3] and 4.2% vs. 0.4% [OR=9.8], respectively).
Read the article summaryPPIs increase risk of Clostridium difficile infection
Based on a meta-analysis involving 30 observational studies and 202,965 patients, proton pump inhibitor therapy has been shown to significantly increase the risk of infection with Clostridium difficile (OR = 2.15).
Read the article summaryMetformin improves survival in patients with DM and CRC
In a single institution study involving 424 patients with DM and CRC, those patients treated with metformin had a 30% improvement in OS compared with patients not treated with metformin. Specifically, the metformin-treated patients had a mean survival of 76.9 months compared to 56.9 months.
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Last month's top read Top Articles of 20121 Press Ganey spotlights ways to improve the patient experience Healthcare IT News, April 3, 2013 Free full text
2 Dysfunctional Foods U.S. News & World Report - Health, April 2, 2013
3 Humana Rises as Traders Beat Decision on Medicare Rates Bloomberg News, April 2, 2013
4 Coping with Intestinal Gas U.S. News & World Report - Health, April 1, 2013
5 Love may not be as elusive as some think, research says The Seattle Times, April 1, 2013 Free full text
6 Sucampo Wins Approval for Expanded Use of Amitiza in U.S. Bloomberg News, April 25, 2013
7 New study highlights strong anti-cancer properties of soybeans EurekAlert!, March 21, 2013 Free full text
8 The Part-Time Fast: Should You Try It? U.S. News & World Report - Health, April 24, 2013
9 Worries rise on insurance exchanges Healthcare IT News, April 9, 2013 Free full text
10 Houston HIE goes live Healthcare IT News, April 11, 2013 Free full text
11 Weight loss surgery tied to colon cancer risk Reuters Health News, April 11, 2013 Free full text
12 Colon cancer screening tests: Important but not necessarily fully covered The Washington Post, April 16, 2013
13 Novel screening tests for liver cancer EurekAlert!, April 29, 2013 Free full text
14 Research finds targeted screening for hepatitis C is cost-effective EurekAlert!, April 25, 2013 Free full text
15 AbbVie hepatitis C drugs knock out virus at eight weeks Reuters Health News, April 24, 2013 Free full text
16 Paper: Sharing individual health information could improve care and reduce costs for all EurekAlert!, April 16, 2013 Free full text
17 FDA Approves sNDA for Lubiprostone for Opioid-Induced Constipation Pain Medicine News, April 25, 2013 Free full text
18 Dietary medium chain triglycerides prevent nonalcoholic fatty liver disease EurekAlert!, April 25, 2013 Free full text
19 If Your Doctor is Healthy, You Probably Are Too Time, April 10, 2013 Free full text
20 Scientists find key to growth of bad bacteria in inflammatory bowel disease ScienceDaily, February 11, 2013 Free full text
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