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See All >> Messages include industry-sponsored communications and special communications from MDLinx1 Safety and efficacy of endoscopic mucosal therapy with radiofrequency ablation for patients with neoplastic barretts esophagus Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology , May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
2 Circulating micrornas as biomarkers of colorectal cancer: results from a genome-wide profiling and validation study Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology , May 22, 2013 Review Article
3 Risk for coronary heart disease increases risk for colorectal neoplasm Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology , May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
4 18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography does not aid in diagnosis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology , May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
5 Randomised clinical trial comparing sequential and concomitant therapies for Helicobacter pylori eradication in routine clinical practice Gut, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
6 Invariant NKT cell activation induces neutrophil accumulation and hepatitis: Oppositely regulated by IL-4 and IFN-γ Hepatology, May 22, 2013 Review Article
7 Key factors influencing prognosis in relation to gallbladder cancer Digestive Diseases and Sciences, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
8 Risk prediction of esophageal squamous-cell carcinoma with common genetic variants and lifestyle factors in Chinese population Carcinogenesis, May 22, 2013 Review Article
9 Monoclonal antibodies in gastrointestinal cancers Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy, May 22, 2013 Review Article
10 Association of Nox1 and vinculin with colon cancer progression Cancer Investigation, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
11 Two cases of hepatic adenomas in patients with wolf-hirschhorn syndrome: A new rare complication? American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, May 22, 2013
12 Renal-Hepatic-Pancreatic Dysplasia: A Sibship With Skeletal and Central Nervous System Anomalies and NPHP3 Mutation American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, May 22, 2013 Review Article
13 Study protocol for "Moving Bright, Eating Smart" - a phase 2 clinical trial on the acceptability and feasibility of a diet and physical activity intervention to prevent recurrence in colorectal cancer survivors Full Text BMC Public Health, May 22, 2013 Review Article
14 Statins Are Associated With Reduced Risk of Esophageal Cancer, Particularly in Patients With Barretts Esophagus: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology , May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
15 Therapy for Hepatitis C Virus Infection Increases Survival of Patients With Pretreatment Anemia Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology , May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
16 A randomized trial comparing monthly ibandronate and weekly alendronate for osteoporosis in patients with primary biliary cirrhosis Hepatology, May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
17 Longitudinal comparison between MRI, MRS and histology-determined steatosis in NAFLD patients at two-time points in a randomized trial Hepatology, May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
18 A Test-based Strategy Is More Cost Effective Than Empiric Dose Escalation for Patients With Crohns Disease Who Lose Responsiveness to Infliximab Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology , May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
19 Natural Language Processing Accurately Categorizes Findings From Colonoscopy and Pathology Reports Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology , May 21, 2013 Review Article
20 Comparison of the methods for tumor response assessment in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma undergoing transarterial chemoembolization Journal of Hepatology, May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
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 summaryA 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 summaryAs 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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