Daily Archives: December 22, 2015

Considering that most textbooks are outdated by the time of publication and the wealth of information available online, creating a new textbook would seem to be a risky venture. The Atlas of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, however, has a subject matter wit… Continue reading →

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection is considered to be among the most common causes for enterically transmitted acute hepatitis in developing countries. In developed countries, sporadic HEV infection is associated with exposure to domestic animals or co… Continue reading →

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection is considered to be among the most common causes for enterically transmitted acute hepatitis in developing countries. In developed countries, sporadic HEV infection is associated with exposure to domestic animals or co… Continue reading →

We reported an effect of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) leading to vascular dysfunction (Circulation 2013;128:845–853). Based on that finding, we hypothesized that PPIs may be associated with an increased risk of myocardial infarction, and reapplied a… Continue reading →

We reported an effect of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) leading to vascular dysfunction (Circulation 2013;128:845–853). Based on that finding, we hypothesized that PPIs may be associated with an increased risk of myocardial infarction, and reapplied a… Continue reading →

Question: A 50-year-old Hispanic man with history of smoking, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic pancreatitis, congestive heart failure, and recurrent deep vein thrombosis on anticoagulation therapy was admitted with worsening shortness of … Continue reading →

Question: A 50-year-old Hispanic man with history of smoking, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic pancreatitis, congestive heart failure, and recurrent deep vein thrombosis on anticoagulation therapy was admitted with worsening shortness of … Continue reading →

Considering that most textbooks are outdated by the time of publication and the wealth of information available online, creating a new textbook would seem to be a risky venture. The Atlas of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, however, has a subject matter wit… Continue reading →