Gastroenterology
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Bariatric surgery improved liver histopathology in NAFLD
Key clinical point: Bariatric surgery should be considered one of the treatments for NAFLD in patients with severe obesity.Major finding: Advanced...
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Laparoscopic-assisted colonoscopic polypectomy means shorter hospital stays
Major finding: Compared with those undergoing laparoscopic hemicolectomy, patients whose right-colon polyps are removed by laparoscopic-assisted...
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NAFLD mortality higher in normal weight patients
Major finding: Among 483 patients with liver biopsies before 2005, 9 of the 32 (28%) lean patients died, compared with 62 of the 451 (14%) who...
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Anti-TNFs equal in Crohn’s disease
Major finding: Infliximab and adalimumab have equal clinical effectiveness on three important measures in Crohn’s disease.Data source: A...
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Hepatitis C drugs pricey, but cure is priceless
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Simeprevir and sofosbuvir combo offers high SVR rates
Major finding: SVR12 rates were 93% and 93% after 12 weeks and 93% and 100% after 24 weeks of dual treatment with or without ribavirin.Data source...
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Herbal medicines and supplements carry risk of hepatoxicity
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Alterations in taste, smell common after gastric bypass
Major finding: 73% of patients reported a change in taste and 42% a change in smell after gastric bypass surgery, including many who said that...
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Celiac disease prevalence four times higher in pediatric IBS
Major finding: The prevalence of celiac disease was 4.4% in 270 children who had irritable bowel syndrome, which is four times higher than the...
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All-oral, triple-acting HCV regimen cures more than 90% of cirrhotic cases
Major finding: Sustained virologic responses 12 weeks after treatment was stopped were 91.8% and 96.1%, respectively, with a 12-week and a 24-week...
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Simvastatin improves survival in cirrhosis-linked variceal bleeding
Key clinical point: Simvastatin should be recommended in patients on secondary prophylaxis of variceal bleeding, especially in those with Child-...