Monthly Archives: October 2017
Covering the Cover
In a large cohort of an average-risk population undergoing colorectal cancer screening using fecal immunochemical testing, an increased fecal hemoglobin concentration was associated with a higher risk of subsequent colorectal advanced neoplasia. Continue reading
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A Rare Cause of Gastric Wall Thickening
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A bi-directional relationship between symptom reporting and perceived stress, but not disease activity, in IBD: More questions than answers?
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Appendiceal tumour or something more?
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John C. Brown PhD, DSc, FRSC, 1938-2016: Discoverer of GIP and Motilin
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Clinical Practice Update: The Use of Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy in Achalasia: Expert Review and Best Practice Advice From the American Gastroenterological Association
The purpose of this review is to describe a place for per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) among the currently available robust treatments for achalasia.The recommendations outlined in this review are based on expert opinion and on relevant publications … Continue reading
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Association Between Screen-detected Gallstone Disease and Cancer in a Cohort Study
I read with great interest the report of Shabanzadeh et al.1 In a cohort study, they found that around 10% of participants had screen-detected gallstone disease, gallstones, and cholecystectomy. Subjects with gallstone disease had a significantly high… Continue reading
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Fatty mesenteric lymphadenopathy: what does it mean?”
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Exam 1: A Large Retroperitoneal Mass in an Asymptomatic 22-Year-Old Man
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A Case of Unusual Ileal Discolouration
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