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Inotuzumab ozogamicin tied to sinusoidal obstruction syndrome in ALL
After a median of 9 weeks of treatment, rates of sinusoidal obstructive syndrome were 13% among inotuzumab ozogamicin recipients overall, 22%...
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NASH did not increase risk of poor liver transplantation outcomes
Liver transplants were as successful in NASH patients as in other liver transplant recipients, despite having more comorbidities.
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Study advances noninvasive prenatal testing for hemophilia
Digital droplet PCR and targeted massively parallel sequencing (MPS) are accurate, noninvasive tests that can be used in pregnancy.
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Researchers identify ‘congenital NAD deficiency disorders’
A mouse model points to niacin supplementation as a strategy for preventing a nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) deficiency that can lead to...
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AGA Guideline: Therapeutic drug monitoring in IBD
Target concentrations for specific drugs are not robust; but it is increasingly important that physicians monitor drug levels.
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AGA Clinical Practice Update: Opioids in gastroenterology
Aside from addiction, opioids can cause a variety of gastrointestinal problems.
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Colonic microbiota encroachment linked to diabetes
The weight of diabetic patients was not a factor in colonic mucosal encroachment.
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Small study advances noninvasive ICP monitoring
A new device noninvasively measures intracranial pressure in patients with traumatic brain injury or subarachnoid hemorrhage.
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VIDEO: Study highlights risks of postponing cholecystectomy
Performing cholecystectomy during the index admission cut the risk of recurrent biliary events within 60 days by 92%.
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Minimally invasive screening for Barrett’s esophagus offers cost-effective alternative
The cytosponge is not yet available commercially, but in combination with endoscopy could reduce the cost of screening.
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VIDEO: Large distal nongranular colorectal polyps were most likely to contain occult invasive cancers
Location and Paris classification had primary importance.
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VIDEO: High myristic acid intake linked to relapse in ulcerative colitis
The saturated fats in coconut, palm oil, and butter seem to be the culprits.
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New guidelines highlight rapid, interdisciplinary treatment of PANS/PANDAS
Consortium takes aim at a pair of complex syndromes affecting children and adolescents.
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Molecular subtypes predicted outcomes in gastric cancer
Genetic details of each cancer may guide treatment.
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New cryoballoon treatment eradicated esophageal squamous cell neoplasias
Nitrous oxide cryoablation system shows good efficacy and reasonable safety.