Monthly Archives: June 2017
Exam 2: Longer Observation Time Increases Proportion of Neoplasms Detected by Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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Exam 3: Effects of Anticoagulants in Patients With Cirrhosis and Portal Vein Thrombosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
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Exam 1: Endoscopic Ultrasound Imaging Detection of Gastric Cancer in Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
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The Principles and Practice of Nutritional Support
Medical nutrition is an area that is underrepresented in medical school curricula and is not emphasized on national board examinations creating knowledge gaps in hospital-based practices.1 Malnutrition occurs in one-third to one-half of all adult patie… Continue reading
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Rifaximin in Prevention of Intestinal Lesions Associated With Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs: Good Idea Needing Confirmation
I read with great interest the article by Scarpignato et al1 evaluating the efficacy of rifaximin in preventing intestinal lesions associated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). The authors declare that rifaximin is effective in preven… Continue reading
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Toasted: The Perils of Home Remedy
Question: A 55-year-old man with a history of chronic back pain decided to wean himself off of long-standing high-dose opiates. As he self-titrated down his opiate dose, he developed increasingly severe abdominal pain. To alleviate this pain, he applie… Continue reading
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Reducing Fluoroquinolone Use Is a Key Step in Controlling the Burden of Clostridium difficile Infection
Dingle KE, Didelot X, Quan TP, et al. Effects of control interventions on Clostridium difficile infection in England: an observational study. The Lancet Infectious Diseases 2017; 17: 411–421. Continue reading
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Information for Authors and Readers
Gastroenterology is the premiere journal in the field of gastrointestinal disease and is led by an internationally renowned board of editors. As the official journal of the AGA Institute, Gastroenterology delivers up-to-date and authoritative coverag… Continue reading
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