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1 Proton pump inhibitors for eosinophilic oesophagitis Current Opinion in Gastroenterology, June 19, 2013 Clinical Article
2 Antiplatelet drugs are a risk factor for esophageal mucosal injury Digestion, June 19, 2013 Clinical Article
3 Reasons for avoidance of bevacizumab with first-line FOLFOX for advanced colorectal cancer International Journal of Clinical Oncology, June 19, 2013 Clinical Article
4 Combination phase II study of weekly paclitaxel and 5'-DFUR for unresectable or recurrent gastric cancer Anticancer Research, June 19, 2013 Clinical Article
5 Therapeutic targeting of CPT-11 induced diarrhea: a case for prophylaxis Current Drug Targets, June 19, 2013 Review Article
6 Trends of second-line eradication therapy for helicobacter pylori in Japan: a multicenter study in the Tokyo metropolitan area Helicobacter, June 19, 2013 Clinical Article
7 Chronic hepatitis B: a treatment update Seminars in Liver Disease, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
8 Drug-induced liver injury caused by intravenously administered medications: the drug-induced liver injury network experience Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
9 Treatment options for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy, June 18, 2013 Review Article
10 Prognostic impact of tumor IL-6 expression after preoperative chemoradiotherapy in patients with advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma Anticancer Research, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
11 Induction therapy with alemtuzumab (campath) in combined liver-kidney transplantation: University of Bologna experience Transplantation Proceedings, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
12 Conversion to prolonged-release tacrolimus for pediatric living related donor liver transplant recipients Transplantation Proceedings, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
13 Accidental acetaminophen overdose results in liver transplant during second trimester of pregnancy: a case report Transplantation Proceedings, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
14 Intermittent treatment with mesalazine in the prevention of diverticulitis recurrence: a randomised multicentre pilot double-blind placebo-controlled study of 24-month duration International Journal of Colorectal Disease, June 17, 2013 Clinical Article
15 Antiviral therapy for chronic hepatitis B in pregnancy Seminars in Liver Disease, June 17, 2013 Clinical Article
16 Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and KRAS mutations during chemotherapy plus anti-EGFR monoclonal antibody treatment in metastatic colorectal cancer Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology, June 17, 2013 Clinical Article
17 Effects of remifentanil on the esophagogastric junction and swallowing Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, June 17, 2013 Clinical Article
18 Moving towards disease modification in inflammatory bowel disease therapy Current Opinion in Gastroenterology, June 17, 2013 Clinical Article
19 Safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of a long-acting release (LAR) formulation of pasireotide (SOM230) in patients with gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors: results from a randomized, multicenter, open-label, phase I study Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology, June 17, 2013 Clinical Article
20 Randomized phase II study of gemcitabine plus s-1 vs. s-1 in advanced biliary tract cancer (jcog0805) Cancer Science, June 17, 2013 Clinical Article
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 summaryBased 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 summaryIn 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.
Read the article summary1 Preventive effect of irsogladine or omeprazole on non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug-induced esophagitis, peptic ulcers, and small intestinal lesions in humans, a prospective randomized controlled study BMC Gastroenterology, May 15, 2013 Free full text
2 Pilot study: miscellaneous therapy is highly successful for Helicobacter pylori eradication Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, May 10, 2013
3 A comparison of efficacy and safety of 2-year telbivudine and entecavir treatment in patients with chronic hepatitis B: a match-control study Clinical Microbiology and Infection, May 13, 2013
4 Chronic use of PPI and h2 antagonists decreases the risk of pouchitis after IPAA for Ulcerative Colitis Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, May 24, 2013
5 Association of Nox1 and vinculin with colon cancer progression Cancer Investigation, May 22, 2013
6 Rates of pharmacologic venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in hospitalized patients with active ulcerative colitis: Results from a tertiary care center Journal of Crohn's and Colitis, May 28, 2013
7 Early increase in α-fetoprotein for predicting unfavorable clinical outcomes in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma treated with sorafenib European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, May 7, 2013
8 Proton Pump Inhibitor Use and the Risk of Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth: A Meta-analysis Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology , April 23, 2013
9 Clinical characteristics and effectiveness of lansoprazole in Japanese patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease and dyspepsia Journal of Gastroenterology, May 8, 2013
10 Radiotherapy in the Management of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (PNET): Experience at Three Institutions Anticancer Research, May 7, 2013
11 Ischemic Colitis with Type I Interferons Used in the Treatment of Hepatitis C and Multiple Sclerosis: An Evaluation from the Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System and Review of the Literature Annals of Pharmacotherapy, April 3, 2013 Review Article
12 Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Patients Undergoing Total Hip or Knee Replacement Compared With Matched Controls: A Nationwide Cohort Study The American Journal of Gastroenterology, May 2, 2013
13 Plecanatide, an Oral Guanylate Cyclase C Agonist Acting Locally in the Gastrointestinal Tract, Is Safe and Well-Tolerated in Single Doses Digestive Diseases and Sciences, May 9, 2013
14 B-Cell Depletion With Rituximab in Patients With Primary Biliary Cirrhosis Refractory to Ursodeoxycholic Acid The American Journal of Gastroenterology, May 8, 2013
15 Clinical evaluation of a ten-day regimen with esomeprazole, metronidazole, amoxicillin, and clarithromycin for the eradication of Helicobacter pylori in a high clarithromycin resistance area Helicobacter, May 30, 2013
16 Cyclo-oxygenase-2 inhibitors or nonselective NSAIDs plus gastroprotective agents: what to prescribe in daily clinical practice Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, May 29, 2013
17 Treatment for H. pylori Infection: New Challenges With Antimicrobial Resistance Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, April 11, 2013
18 Management of difficult-to-treat patients with ulcerative colitis: focus on adalimumab Drug Design, Development and Therapy, April 10, 2013 Free full text
19 Liquid nitrogen spray cryotherapy in Barretts esophagus with high-grade dysplasia: long-term results Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, May 9, 2013
20 Renal tubular dysfunction during long-term adefovir or tenofovir therapy in chronic hepatitis B Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, April 24, 2012
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