Monthly Archives: September 2021

Targeting the gut microbiota in COVID-19: hype or hope?

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A call to arms for further randomised controlled trials in polypectomy.

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Defining conventional EMR in 2021: A burning issue

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Proton pump inhibitor use – a risk factor for inflammatory bowel disease or an innocent bystander?

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Bringing primary and secondary prevention into play in community prevention of gastrointestinal cancers

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An Atypical Cause for a Positive Urine Pregnancy Test

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CME Exam 3: Host Genetic Determinants Associated with Helicobacter pylori Eradication Treatment Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

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A multi-locus blood-based assay targeting circulating tumor DNA methylation enables early detection and early relapse prediction of colorectal cancer

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MELD 3.0: The Model for End-stage Liver Disease Updated for the Modern Era

The model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) has been established as a reliable indicator of short-term survival in patients with end-stage liver disease. The current version (MELDNa), consisting of INR and serum bilirubin, creatinine, and sodium, has … Continue reading

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Molecular characterization of limited ulcerative colitis reveals novel biology and predictors of disease extension

Disease extent varies in ulcerative colitis (UC) from proctitis to left-sided colitis to pancolitis and is a major prognostic factor. When the extent of UC is limited there is often a sharp demarcation between macroscopically involved and uninvolved ar… Continue reading

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