Monthly Archives: December 2019

AGA Technical Review on Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia – Epidemiology and Risk Factors

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AGA Clinical Practice Guidelines on Management of Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia

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Histologic Subtyping of Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia: Overview and Considerations for Clinical Practice

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Advancing the Science in Gastric Pre-Neoplasia: Study Design Considerations

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Low Rates of Genetic Counseling and Testing in Individuals at Risk for Lynch Syndrome reported in the National Health Interview Survey

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Promises and Potential Pitfalls of Shared Decision-making in Cancer Screening

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Differences in Gut Microbiota in Patients With vs Without Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: a Systematic Review

Altering the intestinal microbiota has been proposed as a treatment for inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), but there are no established associations between specific microbes and IBD. We performed a systematic review to identify frequent associations. Continue reading

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Effects of Belapectin, an Inhibitor of Galectin-3, in Patients with Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis With Cirrhosis And Portal Hypertension

Increased levels of galectin 3 have been associated with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and contributes to toxin-induced liver fibrosis in mice. GR-MD-02 (belapectin) is an inhibitor of galectin 3 that reduces liver fibrosis and portal hypertensio… Continue reading

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Rounds: Lessons on reducing waste from a DIY handyman

The build-up of waste in health care is never ending. It’s all around us, and taming it requires perpetual action. This is where everyone can make a difference. Continue reading

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Rate adjustment set for Medical Center employee parking; effective Feb. 1

Members of the Vanderbilt University Medical Center community will see an increase in monthly fees for on-campus parking, effective Feb. 1, 2020.
Upcoming changes to the fee structure for permits will impact both reserved and non-reserved parking spac… Continue reading

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