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Latest (18) Full Text Articles (611) Focus on GERD & PUD

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161 Barretts esophagus and the risk of obstructive sleep apnea: a case--control study Full Text BMC Gastroenterology, May 13, 2013 Clinical Article

162 Effect of Amiloride on Experimental Acid-Induced Heartburn in Non-erosive Reflux Disease Digestive Diseases and Sciences, May 13, 2013 Clinical Article

163 Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth and Orocecal Transit Time in Patients of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Digestive Diseases and Sciences, May 13, 2013 Review Article

164 Effect of Conjugated Linoleic Acid Supplementation on Inflammatory Factors and Matrix Metalloproteinase Enzymes in Rectal Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemoradiotherapy Integrative Cancer Therapies , May 13, 2013 Clinical Article

165 The Effectiveness of Acupressure for the Control and Management of Chemotherapy-Related Acute and Delayed Nausea: A Randomized Controlled Trial Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, May 13, 2013 Clinical Article

166 A dietary survey of patients with irritable bowel syndrome Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, May 13, 2013 Clinical Article
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167 Plate size does not affect perception of food portion size Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, May 13, 2013 Review Article

168 Current opinion on optimal treatment for colorectal cancer Expert Review of Anticancer Therapy, May 13, 2013 Review Article

169 Self-expanding plastic stent removed after radiochemotherapy for advanced esophageal cancer Diseases of the Esophagus, May 13, 2013 Review Article

170 Venous thromboembolism in patients receiving perioperative chemotherapy for esophagogastric cancer Diseases of the Esophagus, May 13, 2013 Review Article

171 Primary small cell carcinoma of the esophagus: review of 64 cases from a single institution Diseases of the Esophagus, May 13, 2013 Review Article

172 Colorectal neoplasia in longstanding ulcerative colitis - a prospective study from a low prevalence area Colorectal Disease, May 13, 2013 Clinical Article

173 Outcome of 12 month surveillance colonoscopy in high risk patients in the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Colorectal Disease, May 13, 2013 Review Article

174 Be Clear on Cancer. The impact of the UK national bowel cancer awareness campaign Colorectal Disease, May 13, 2013 Review Article

175 Current Status of Rectal Cancer Treatment in China Colorectal Disease, May 13, 2013 Review Article

176 Normal values and pressure morphology for three-dimensional high-resolution anorectal manometry of asymptomatic adults: a study in 110 subjects International Journal of Colorectal Disease, May 13, 2013 Review Article

177 Molecular alterations of EGFR in small intestinal adenocarcinoma International Journal of Colorectal Disease, May 13, 2013 Review Article

178 Evaluation of a new image-enhanced endoscopic technology using band-limited light for detection of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma Digestive Endoscopy, May 13, 2013 Review Article

179 Merits of prophylactic sclerotherapy for esophageal varices concomitant unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma: Prospective randomized study Digestive Endoscopy, May 13, 2013 Review Article

180 Unnecessary Tests and Procedures in Patients Presenting with Solid Tumors of the Pancreas Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, May 13, 2013 Review Article

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Vitamin D deficiency is more common with non-Caucasian patients, and those with lower social support, no insurance, diabetes, lower activity levels, higher parathyroid hormone levels, and higher body mass indexes
Eating an early breakfast and dinner when taking PPIs can lower FSSG scores and improve GERD symptoms. (Factors leading to increased FSSG scores were female gender, inadequate sleep, lack of breakfast, antihypertensive agent non-users and dinner just before bedtime.)
No single method of contraception is contraindicated by age alone, but caution should be exercised with estrogen-containing preparations in obese women over 40

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Vitamin D deficiency is associated with increased mortality in ICU patients

Among 130 patients requiring mechanical ventilation, 107 were vitamin D-deficient (< 20 ng/ml). Of the patients who did not survive, the length of survival was shorter in the vitamin D-deficient patients (15.3 vs. 24.2 days, respectively).

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Coronary artery calcium increases cardiovascular risk in patients with T2DM and HTN

Researchers at Tel-Aviv University have conducted a study to determine the value of coronary artery calcium (CAC) measurements in cardiovascular risk stratification in patients with T2DM and HTN. The study involved 423 patients enrolled in the International Nifedipine Study: Intervention as Goal for Hypertension Therapy. The patients had baseline CT scans for CAC measurement at baseline and were shown to be free of disease. Follow-up CT scans were performed at 3 and 15 years. Cardiovascular events (CVEs) occurred in 41 of 423 patients at 3 years and 111 of 268 patients at 15 years of follow-up. CVEs occurred in 15% and 52% (CAC+) and 7% and 32% (CAC-) of patients with T2DM at 3 and 15 years of follow-up, respectively. Compared to patients without T2DM and no CAC, the HRs for a CVE were 6.6 and 3.9 in T2DM patients with and without CAC, respectively.

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CAC scores add predictability to Framingham

Researchers at Erasmus University Medical Center in Rotterdam have evaluated 12 measures (N-terminal fragment of prohormone B-type natriuretic peptide levels, von Willebrand factor antigen levels, fibrinogen levels, chronic kidney disease, leukocyte count, C-reactive protein levels, homocysteine levels, uric acid levels, coronary artery calcium [CAC] scores, carotid intima–media thickness, peripheral arterial disease, and pulse wave velocity), in addition to Framingham risk scores for predicting coronary heart disease. Only the CAC was shown to add significantly to the Framingham risk score in predicting coronary heart disease.

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1 Increasing Incidence of Celiac Disease in a North American Population The American Journal of Gastroenterology, April 8, 2013

2 Increased Odds of Interval Left-Sided Colorectal Cancer After Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Compared With Colonoscopy in Older Patients in the United States: A Population-Based Analysis of the SEER-Medicare Linked Database, 2001-2005 Mayo Clinic Proceedings, April 9, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine

3 Diarrhoea is not the only symptom that needs to be treated in patients with microscopic colitis European Journal of Internal Medicine , April 9, 2013

4 Use and indications of cholestyramine and bile acid sequestrants Internal and Emergency Medicine, April 9, 2013 Review Article

5 Effect of Mosapride Combined with Esomeprazole Improves Esophageal Peristaltic Function in Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: A Study Using High Resolution Manometry Digestive Diseases and Sciences, April 16, 2013

6 Proton Pump Inhibitor Use and the Risk of Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth: A Meta-analysis Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology , April 23, 2013

7 Treatment of HCV Infection by Targeting MicroRNA New England Journal of Medicine, April 2, 2013

8 Proton Pump Inhibitors and Risk of 1-Year Mortality and Rehospitalization in Older Patients Discharged From Acute Care Hospitals Proton Pump Inhibitors in Older Patients JAMA Internal Medicine, April 10, 2013

9 Interpreting an isolated raised serum alkaline phosphatase level in an asymptomatic patient British Medical Journal, April 9, 2013
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10 Effects of red wine polyphenols and alcohol on glucose metabolism and the lipid profile: A randomized clinical trial Clinical Nutrition, March 27, 2013

11 Different types of dietary advice for women with gestational diabetes mellitus Cochrane Reviews, April 1, 2013 Review Article

12 Vitamin D and the Epidemiology of Upper Gastrointestinal Cancers: A Critical Analysis of the Current Evidence Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, April 8, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine

13 Effect of GutGard in the Management of Helicobacter pylori: A Randomized Double Blind Placebo Controlled Study Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine , April 11, 2013 Free full text

14 B vitamin intakes and incidence of colorectal cancer: results from the Women's Health Initiative Observational Study cohort American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, January 4, 2013 Review Article

15 Limited role of allergy testing in patients with eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, March 26, 2013 Review Article

16 Meat, fish, and esophageal cancer risk: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis Nutrition Reviews, April 15, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article

17 Association Between Bilirubin and Mode of Death in Severe Systolic Heart Failure The American Journal of Cardiology, April 8, 2013

18 The role of Helicobacter pylori infection in hematological disorders European Journal of Internal Medicine , March 29, 2013 Review Article

19 Vitamin B6 and colorectal cancer: Current evidence and future directions World Journal of Gastroenterology, March 5, 2013 Free full text Evidence Based Medicine Review Article

20 Bariatric surgery for type 2 diabetes The Lancet, March 20, 2013

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Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology News & Articles

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Clinical Pearls in Internal Medicine

Highlights in Internal Medicine

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with increased mortality in ICU patients

Coronary artery calcium increases cardiovascular risk in patients with T2DM and HTN

CAC scores add predictability to Framingham

Most Popular Internal Medicine Articles

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