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Study examines POEM learning curve
The typical learning curve was 100 cases.
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Even modest alcohol use may worsen NAFLD
Modest alcohol consumption was associated with significantly less improvement in steatosis and significantly lower odds of NASH resolution.
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Pancreatic surveillance identified resectable cancers
Nine of ten tumors were resectable and 85% of these patients survived at least 3 years.
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Avatrombopag cut procedure-related transfusions in patients with thrombocytopenia, chronic liver disease
In both trials, the primary endpoint met a high degree of statistical significance.
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Simulation could help guide MM treatment
A simulation could help personalize therapy for multiple myeloma (MM), according to researchers. With the help of gene expression signatures, a...
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AGA Clinical Practice Update: Tumor seeding with endoscopic procedures
Some endoscopic procedures may seed the tumors that were performed to diagnose.
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Study models surveillance interval after ablation of Barrett’s esophagus
Baseline histologic grade was the most important predictor of recurrence.
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Endoscopic screening tied to significantly lower risk of death from gastric cancer
Compared with no screening, the reduction in risk was 40%.
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Treatment simulation could help personalize myeloma therapy
A simulation helped identify whether patients would benefit most from treatment with bortezomib or lenalidomide.
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Fine-needle aspirate, biopsy found equivalent in randomized trial
Diagnostic yields were 91% for fine-needle aspirate and 89% for fine-needle biopsy.
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Who are the 'high-need, high-cost' patients?
Significant predictors included Medicare or Medicaid insurance, lower income, first hospitalization in a large rural hospital, high comorbidity...
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Isavuconazole resolved invasive fungal disease in patients on ibrutinib
Four of eight patients experienced clinical and radiographic resolution; three improved.
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AGA Clinical Practice Update: Extraesophageal symptoms attributed to GERD
When patients lack typical symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and have extraesophageal symptoms, ENT, allergy, and pulmonary work-...
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Home-based CBT significantly improved IBS symptoms
The intervention required 60% less clinician time and appeared to be at least as effective as conventional CBT.
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Barrett’s esophagus risk factor profile may predict progression
Odds ratios ranged from 4.3 (low-grade dysplasia) to 1.03 (older age).