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1 Risk of symptomatic gallstones and cholecystectomy after a very-low-calorie diet or low-calorie diet in a commercial weight loss program: 1-year matched cohort study International Journal of Obesity, June 19, 2013 Clinical Article

2 Combination phase II study of weekly paclitaxel and 5'-DFUR for unresectable or recurrent gastric cancer Anticancer Research, June 19, 2013 Clinical Article

3 Potentials and pitfalls of clinical peptidomics and metabolomics Full Text Swiss Medical Weekly, June 19, 2013

4 MicroRNA-200a/b influenced the therapeutic effects of curcumin in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells Tumor Biology, June 19, 2013 Clinical Article

5 Association between XRCC1 Arg399Gln polymorphism and hepatitis virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma risk in Asian population Tumor Biology, June 19, 2013 Clinical Article

6 LEP gene variant is associated with prostate cancer but not with colorectal cancer Tumor Biology, June 19, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article

7 Effects of CXCR4 gene silencing by lentivirus shRNA on proliferation of the EC9706 human esophageal carcinoma cell line Tumor Biology, June 19, 2013 Clinical Article

8 Colorectal transport during defecation in subjects with supraconal spinal cord injury Spinal Cord, June 19, 2013 Review Article

9 Reasons for avoidance of bevacizumab with first-line FOLFOX for advanced colorectal cancer International Journal of Clinical Oncology, June 19, 2013 Clinical Article

10 The expression of Heparanase mRNA and its clinical significance in Hepatocellular carcinoma Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics, June 19, 2013 Review Article

11 Proton pump inhibitors for eosinophilic oesophagitis Current Opinion in Gastroenterology, June 19, 2013 Clinical Article

12 Characteristics and survival of interval and sporadic colorectal cancer patients: a nationwide population-based cohort study The American Journal of Gastroenterology, June 19, 2013 Clinical Article

13 Effect of different exercise modalities plus a hypocaloric diet on inflammation markers in overweight patients: A randomised trial Clinical Nutrition, June 19, 2013 Clinical Article

14 Low prevalence of H. pylori infection in patients with gastroparesis Digestive and Liver Diseases, June 19, 2013 Clinical Article

15 Osteopontin promoter polymorphisms are associated with susceptibility to gastric cancer Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, June 19, 2013 Review Article

16 Vitamin D status and concomitant autoimmunity in celiac disease Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, June 19, 2013 Clinical Article

17 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

18 Targets for new immunomodulation strategies in inflammatory bowel disease Autoimmunity Reviews, June 19, 2013 Review Article

19 Inflammation in background cirrhosis evokes malignant progression in HCC development from HCV-associated liver cirrhosis Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology, June 19, 2013 Clinical Article

20 Fluctuations in butyrate-producing bacteria in ulcerative colitis patients of North India Full Text World Journal of Gastroenterology, June 19, 2013 Clinical 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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Highlights in Internal Medicine

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 Dietary fiber and the risk of precancerous lesions and cancer of the esophagus: a systematic review and meta-analysis Nutrition Reviews, April 30, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article

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

3 Intestinal Microbial Diversity and Perioperative Complications Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, May 21, 2013 Review Article

4 Obesity and asthma: A coincidence or a causal relationship? A systematic review Respiratory Medicine, May 7, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine

5 A Combined Nutrient and Lactulose Challenge Test Allows Symptom-Based Clustering of Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome The American Journal of Gastroenterology, April 29, 2013

6 Biliary Findings Assist in Predicting Enlargement of Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms of the Pancreas Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology , April 24, 2013

7 The risk of gastrointestinal perforations in patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with anti-TNF therapy: results from the BSRBR-RA Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, May 8, 2013

8 Folic acid prevents the initial occurrence of sporadic colorectal adenoma in Chinese over 50 years of age: a randomized clinical trial Cancer Prevention Research, May 20, 2013

9 Low allopurinol doses are sufficient to optimize azathioprine therapy in inflammatory bowel disease patients with inadequate thiopurine metabolite concentrations European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, April 24, 2013

10 Cardiohepatic Interactions in Heart Failure: An Overview and Clinical Implications JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 26, 2013

11 A population-based comparison of immunochemical fecal occult blood tests for colorectal cancer screening Gastroenterology, May 6, 2013

12 White rice consumption and risk of type 2 diabetes Clinical Nutrition, May 8, 2013

13 The Acid Pocket: A Target for Treatment in Reflux Disease? The American Journal of Gastroenterology, May 15, 2013 Review Article

14 Sofosbuvir for Previously Untreated Chronic Hepatitis C Infection New England Journal of Medicine, April 25, 2013 Free full text

15 Circulating CD4+ and CD8+ T cells are activated in IBD and are associated with plasma markers of inflammation Immunology, May 2, 2013

16 Impact of gluten-free diet on cardiovascular risk factors. A retrospective analysis in a large cohort of coeliac patients Digestive and Liver Diseases, May 24, 2013

17 Video Capsule Endoscopy in Patients With Nonresponsive Celiac Disease Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, May 1, 2013 Review Article

18 Infliximab salvage therapy for patients with ulcerative colitis who failed to respond to tacrolimus European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, May 3, 2013

19 Zinc absorption in Brazilian subjects fed a healthy meal Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, May 3, 2013

20 Pilot study: miscellaneous therapy is highly successful for Helicobacter pylori eradication Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, May 10, 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 Med Articles

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