Monthly Archives: December 2015

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Considering that most textbooks are outdated by the time of publication and the wealth of information available online, creating a new textbook would seem to be a risky venture.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 →

Question: A 72-year-old man with a history of hypertension presents with 5 days of vomiting, persistent hiccups, and early satiety. He also complained of constipation and periumbilical pain. Abdominal examination revealed abdominal distension and mild … Continue reading →

The main concern of Mehta et al, and Vitale et al, is that we might have over-estimated the waitlist life expectancy of patients with HCC who have low MELD scores. This concern, which is addressed below, does not change any of the conclusions of the … Continue reading →

We read with interest a recent study by Berry K, et al1 about the comparison of liver transplant (LT) related survival benefit in patients with vs. without hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).1 Continue reading →

Shah NH, LePendu P, Bauer-Mehren A, et al. Proton pump inhibitor usage and the risk of myocardial infarction in the general population. PLoS One 2015;10:e0124653. Continue reading →