Monthly Archives: December 2015

In the conclusion to their randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial investigating the effect of amitriptyline and escitalopram in functional dyspepsia (FD), Talley et al1 report that “amitriptyline appeared beneficial in FD”. In the edit… Continue reading →

A major goal of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening with colonoscopy is to minimize CRC incidence, and this is accomplished by identifying and completely resecting adenomas.1,2 In recent years, considerable attention has been focused on the adenoma detec… Continue reading →

A major goal of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening with colonoscopy is to minimize CRC incidence, and this is accomplished by identifying and completely resecting adenomas.1,2 In recent years, considerable attention has been focused on the adenoma detec… Continue reading →

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the top 10 malignancies with a high mortality worldwide. Although liver transplantation, surgical resection, and image-guided ablation currently stand as the most effective treatment options for early-stage HCC,… Continue reading →

In the United States, waitlist prioritization for liver transplantation (LT) follows urgency-based principles that are meant to only consider pretransplant risk of death.1–3 The Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) score, when calculated accordin… Continue reading →

In the United States, waitlist prioritization for liver transplantation (LT) follows urgency-based principles that are meant to only consider pretransplant risk of death.1–3 The Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) score, when calculated accordin… Continue reading →

Chronic constipation is a highly prevalent disorder worldwide and, although often dismissed as a mere nuisance, can result in a significant impairment in quality of life and impose considerable costs to the individual, as well as to society at large.1 … Continue reading →

Chronic constipation is a highly prevalent disorder worldwide and, although often dismissed as a mere nuisance, can result in a significant impairment in quality of life and impose considerable costs to the individual, as well as to society at large.1 … Continue reading →

Good patient care takes time. Unfortunately, there never seems to be enough of it, particularly as appointment durations are abbreviated to satisfy volume demands, and documentation requirements increase. Point-of-service references intended to answer … Continue reading →

Limited by pharmacologic strategies, many physicians are increasingly turning to surgery as an option to treat their obese patients. Although bariatric surgery is currently our most effective strategy to initiate sustained weight loss and improvements … Continue reading →