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01/06/2009 Unexpected mortality with nonvariceal upper GI bleeds in Medicare beneficiaries The most recent issue of Gastroenterology evaluates outpatient management of nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Read more at this website... 01/06/2009 Radiofrequency ablation as primary treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma The latest issue of Annals of Surgery reviews the current role of radiofrequency ablation in the management of hepatocellular carcinoma. Read more at this website... 01/06/2009 Squamous overgrowth in photodynamic therapy for Barrett's esophagus Squamous overgrowth is not a safety concern for photodynamic therapy for Barrett's esophagus with high-grade dysplasia, finds Januarys issue of Gastroenterology. Read more at this website... 01/05/2009 Decontamination of the digestive tract in intensive care patients The latest issue of the New England Journal of Medicine examines decontamination of the digestive tract and oropharynx in intensive care unit patients. Read more at this website... 01/05/2009 Outpatient management of low-risk upper-GI bleeding This weeks issue of the Lancet examines outpatient management of patients with low-risk upper-gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Read more at this website... 01/05/2009 Non-adherence to 5-aminosalicylic acid products influences cost of ulcerative colitis The latest issue of the Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics explores the impact of non-adherence to 5-aminosalicylic acid products on the frequency and cost of ulcerative colitis flares. Read more at this website... 12/23/2008 Music influences patients undergoing colonoscopy The latest issue of the Digestive Diseases of Sciences examines the effect of music on patients undergoing colonoscopy. Read more at this website... 12/23/2008 On-demand requirements of patients with endoscopy-negative GERD The most recent Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics evaluates on-demand requirements comparing H2-blocker vs PPIs in patients with endoscopy-negative GERD. Read more at this website... 12/23/2008 Risk factors of 'true' re-infection of H pylori after successful eradication The most recent issue of the Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics reviews the rate of 'true' re-infection worldwide of H pylori after successful eradication. Read more at this website... 12/22/2008 Biomarkers of bone formation during infliximab therapy in pediatrics Crohns A trial in the latest Clinical Gastroenterology & Hepatology investigates improvement in biomarkers of bone formation during infliximab therapy in pediatric Crohn's disease. Read more at this website... 12/22/2008 Metformin treats non-alcoholic steatohepatitis A study reported in Januarys issue of Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics evaluates metformin for the treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. Read more at this website... 12/22/2008 Direct health care costs of IBD in the USA Decembers issue of Gastroenterology reports on the direct health care costs of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis in children and adults in the USA. Read more at this website... 12/21/2008 IBD in African American children A study in the latest Clinical Gastroenterology & Hepatology compares inflammatory bowel disease in African American children with other racial/ethnic groups. Read more at this website... 12/21/2008 Clinical score predicts survival after resection of colorectal liver metastases Januarys issue of Liver International evaluates prognostic factors and evaluation of a clinical score for predicting survival after resection of colorectal liver metastases. Read more at this website... 12/21/2008 Institution-wide policy of colonoscopy withdrawal time on polyp detection This months issue of Gastroenterology examines the effect of institution-wide policy of colonoscopy withdrawal time of 7 minutes on polyp detection. Read more at this website... |
