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Latest (24) Full Text Articles (590)261 Multidisciplinary management of hepatocellular carcinoma: a model for therapy Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, May 10, 2013 Review Article
262 Treatment of late biliary stricture after blunt abdominal trauma European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, May 10, 2013 Review Article
263 A feasibility study to evaluate splanchnic arterial and venous hemodynamics by flow-sensitive 4D MRI compared with Doppler ultrasound in patients with cirrhosis and controls European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, May 10, 2013 Clinical Article
264 A cross sectional study of colonic diverticulosis in the London Bangladeshi population United European Gastroenterology Journal, May 10, 2013 Clinical Article
265 Current status of screening for colorectal cancer Annals of Oncology, May 9, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article
266 Transglucosidase improves the gut microbiota profile of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled study Full Text BMC Gastroenterology, May 9, 2013
267 Integrated Metabolite and Gene Expression Profiles Identify Lipid Biomarkers Associated With Progression of Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Patient Outcomes Gastroenterology, May 9, 2013 Clinical Article
268 Pre-existing IgG antibodies cross-reacting with the Fab region of infliximab predict efficacy and safety of infliximab therapy in inflammatory bowel disease Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, May 9, 2013 Clinical Article
269 Azathioprine or 6-mercaptopurine for induction of remission in Crohn's disease Cochrane Reviews, May 9, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article
270 Current Indicators for Measuring Coverage of Diarrhea Treatment Interventions and Opportunities for Improvement Full Text PLoS Medicine, May 9, 2013
271 Immune Activation in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Can Neuroimmune Interactions Explain Symptoms The American Journal of Gastroenterology, May 9, 2013 Review Article
272 Chinese herbal medicines for induction of remission in advanced or late gastric cancer Cochrane Reviews, May 9, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article
273 Transarterial (chemo)embolisation versus no intervention or placebo intervention for liver metastases Cochrane Reviews, May 9, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
274 Deflation of gastric band balloon in pregnancy for improving outcomes Cochrane Reviews, May 9, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
275 Mechanisms of postprandial abdominal bloating and distension in functional dyspepsia Gut, May 9, 2013 Clinical Article
276 Inflammatory Monocyte Mobilization Decreases Patient Survival in Pancreatic Cancer: a Role for Targeting the CCL2/CCR2 Axis Clinical Cancer Research, May 9, 2013 Clinical Article
277 High Prevalence of BRCA1 and BRCA2 Germline Mutations With Loss of Heterozygosity In a Series of Resected Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma and Other Neoplastic Lesions Clinical Cancer Research, May 9, 2013 Clinical Article
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ACG Clinical Guidelines: Diagnosis and Management of Celiac Disease
The American Journal of Gastroenterology, May 9, 2013
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279 Myofibroblast activation in colorectal cancer lymph node metastases British Journal of Cancer, May 9, 2013 Clinical Article
280 Leucine co-ingestion improves post-prandial muscle protein accretion in elderly men Clinical Nutrition, May 9, 2013 Clinical Article
Clinical Pearls in Physician Assistant
- Smoking increases the risk of both acute myocardial infarction and unstable angina pectoris more than alcohol consumption and physical activity, independent of family history
- Rectal bleeding, anemia, especially iron-deficiency anemia, weight loss, nocturnal symptoms, and family history of sprue, colorectal cancer, or inflammatory bowel disorder are alarm signals in patients with suspected irritable bowel syndrome.
- Psychological interventions to promote adjustment in children with CHD benefit family functioning
Highlights in Physician Assistant
Statins do not increase risk of malignant melanoma in postmenopausal women
In a study headed by researchers at Wayne State University involving 119,726 postmenopausal women enrolled in the Women’s Health Initiative, there were 1099 incident cases of malignant melanoma over an average follow-up of 11.6 y. At the time of enrollment, 7.4% of the participants used statins. The annualized rate of malignant melanoma in the statin users and non-users was 0.09% (HR=1.14). Thus, statin use does not increase the risk of malignant melanoma in postmenopausal women.
Read the article summarySimple, safe, effective, low-cost treatment for cancer-related anorexia/cachexia syndrome
A phase III trial conducted at the University of Cagliari showed that either of two regimens were effective in the treatment of cancer-related anorexia/cachexia syndrome (CACS). Sixty patients were randomized to receive one of the following treatment interventions for 4 months: 1) L-carnitine (4 g/d) + celecoxib (300 mg/d); or 2) L-carnitine + celecoxib + megestrol acetate (320 mg/d). All patients also received polyphenols (300 mg/d), lipoic acid (300 mg/d), carbocysteine (2.7 g/d), and vitamins A, C, and E. Lean body mass (dual energy X-ray absorptiometry and L3 computed tomography) and physical activity (6-min walk test) increased in both groups.
Read the article summaryHPA axis, metabolic impairment, and pediatric obesity
As published in BMC Medicine, elevated ACTH levels are associated with hypertriglyceridemia and hyperglycemia, and elevated cortisol levels are associated with hypertension and high LDL-C in obese children and adolescents (n=450).
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Interpreting an isolated raised serum alkaline phosphatase level in an asymptomatic patient
British Medical Journal, April 9, 2013
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2 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
3 Intractable Nausea and Vomiting From Autoantibodies Against a Brain Water Channel Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology , March 14, 2013
4 Association Between Bilirubin and Mode of Death in Severe Systolic Heart Failure The American Journal of Cardiology, April 8, 2013
5 Megestrol acetate for treatment of anorexia-cachexia syndrome Cochrane Reviews, April 15, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
6 Cardiohepatic Interactions in Heart Failure: An Overview and Clinical Implications JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 26, 2013
7 Systematic review: pentoxifylline for the treatment of severe alcoholic hepatitis Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, April 3, 2013 Review Article
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