Monthly Archives: January 2018
Heptose 1,7-bisphosphate directed TIFA oligomerization: a novel PAMP-recognizing signaling platform in control of bacterial infections
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Just the FRAX: Management of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis
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How to Obtain Training in Nutrition During the Gastroenterology Fellowship
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Pancreatitis: A Tale of Two Proteases
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NVR 3-778 Plus Pegylated Interferon α Treatment for Chronic HBV Infections: Could 1 + 1 = 3?
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Consensus Recommendations for Evaluation, Interpretation, and Utilization of Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Enterography in Patients With Small Bowel Crohn’s Disease
Computed tomography and magnetic resonance enterography have become routine small bowel imaging tests to evaluate patients with established or suspected Crohn’s disease, but the interpretation and use of these imaging modalities can vary widely. A sh… Continue reading
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Accuracy of the Enhanced Liver Fibrosis Test vs Fibrotest, Elastography and Indirect Markers in Detection of Advanced Fibrosis in Patients with Alcoholic Liver Disease
Alcohol is the leading cause of cirrhosis and liver-related mortality, but we lack serum markers to detect compensated disease. We compared the accuracy of the Enhanced Liver Fibrosis test (ELF), the FibroTest, liver stiffness measurements (made by tra… Continue reading
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Increasing Rates of Surgery for Patients With Non-Malignant Colorectal Polyps in the United States
Despite the availability of endoscopic therapy, many patients in the United States undergo surgical resection for non-malignant colorectal polyps. We aimed to quantify and examine trends in the use of surgery for non-malignant colorectal polyps in a na… Continue reading
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Increasing Infliximab Dose Based on Symptoms, Biomarkers, and Serum Drug Concentrations Does Not Increase Clinical, Endoscopic, or Corticosteroid-Free Remission in Patients With Active Luminal Crohn’s Disease
A combination of infliximab and immunomodulators is the most efficacious treatment for Crohn’s disease (CD). Patients have the best outcomes when their serum concentrations of these drugs are above a determined therapeutic threshold. We performed a p… Continue reading
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Raster-Scanning Optoacoustic Mesoscopy for Gastrointestinal Imaging at High Resolution
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