Gastroenterology
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Drug combinations found to increase upper gastrointestinal bleeding risk
Key clinical point: Excess risk of upper gastrointestinal bleeding occurred with combinations of NSAIDs and selective serotonin reuptake...
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TNF blocker adalimumab approved for pediatric Crohn’s disease
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Same-day combined ERCP and cholecystectomy: achievable and cost effective
Key clinical point: Scheduling both ERCP and cholecystectomy on the same day reduces hospital stays and saves money. Major finding: Patients who...
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Transanal extraction found effective in rectal cancer surgery
Key clinical point: Transanal extraction can be recommended in the laparoscopic surgical management of low rectal cancer. Major finding: During...
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Postoperative complications increase risk of death in CRC patients
Key clinical point: Postoperative complications after colorectal cancer surgery are associated with decreased long-term survival. Major finding:...
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Microbiome-based pill holds promise for chronic C. difficile
Key clinical point: A new oral medication might eventually replace fecal transplants. Major finding: Recurrent Clostridium difficile infection was...
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Herbal-supplement liver injuries on the rise
Key clinical point: Liver injuries related to herbal supplements increased significantly over the past decade. Major finding: Overall, these...
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Herbal-supplement liver injuries on the rise
Key clinical point: Liver injuries related to herbal supplements increased significantly over the past decade. Major finding: Overall, these...
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Disposable, self-administered new anal insert device effective for anal leakage
Major finding: Once available, this soft silicone, self-administered anal insert could be an effective, safe alternative or adjunct to invasive...
Conference Coverage
IBS symptoms improve after fecal transplant
Key clinical point: A single fecal microbiota transplant significantly improved symptoms associated with irritable bowel syndrome.Major finding:...
Applied Evidence
Why celiac disease is so easy to miss
Less than half of patients present with GI symptoms. Here’s what to look for, who to test, and how to manage patients once they’ve gone gluten-...