Monthly Archives: December 2015

Dr Timothy T. Nostrant, our dear friend, mentor, and colleague, passed away peacefully on the evening of Friday, October 2, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Continue reading →

Dr Timothy T. Nostrant, our dear friend, mentor, and colleague, passed away peacefully on the evening of Friday, October 2, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Continue reading →

We thank Dr Naumann for the comments on our randomized controlled trial but do not agree with the interpretation of the data.1 Evidence-based treatment options for functional dyspepsia are very limited.1 In the Functional DyspepsiaTreatment Trial (FDTT… Continue reading →

We thank Dr Naumann for the comments on our randomized controlled trial but do not agree with the interpretation of the data.1 Evidence-based treatment options for functional dyspepsia are very limited.1 In the Functional DyspepsiaTreatment Trial (FDTT… Continue reading →

Question: A 38-year-old woman presented with a 2-month history of abdominal discomfort. She denied fever or weight loss. The physical examination was normal. She underwent a transabdominal ultrasound and computed tomography of the abdomen, which found … Continue reading →

Question: A 38-year-old woman presented with a 2-month history of abdominal discomfort. She denied fever or weight loss. The physical examination was normal. She underwent a transabdominal ultrasound and computed tomography of the abdomen, which found … Continue reading →

Question: A 55-year-old African American man with a medical history of chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic mass, alcohol abuse, hypertriglyceridemia, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and essential hypertension presented to the emergency department with se… Continue reading →

Question: A 55-year-old African American man with a medical history of chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic mass, alcohol abuse, hypertriglyceridemia, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and essential hypertension presented to the emergency department with se… Continue reading →

Question: A 72-year-old man with a history of hypertension presented 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 →

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 →