Monthly Archives: April 2018
Information for Authors and Readers
Gastroenterology is the premiere journal in theĀ fieldĀ 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
Endoscopic Screening in Asian Countries Associates With Reduced Gastric Cancer Mortality: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review
It is not clear how endoscopic screening for gastric cancer affects incidence or mortality. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the relationship between endoscopic screening for gastric cancer and mortality and incidence. Continue reading
Fasting Blood Glucose Levels Provide Estimate of Duration and Progression of Pancreatic Cancer before Diagnosis
It is unclear how long pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas (PDACs) are present before diagnosis. Patients with PDAC usually develop hyperglycemia and diabetes before the tumor is identified. If early invasive PDACs are associated with hyperglycemia, the … Continue reading
Long-Term Outcomes of Patients With HCV-Associated Cryoglobulinemic Vasculitis After Virologic Cure
Patients with hepatitis C virus-associated cryoglobulinemic vasculitis (HCV-CV) have high rates of clinical remission after treatment with direct-acting antivirals (DAAs),but circulating cryoglobulins persist and vascular disorders reappear in some pat… Continue reading