Gastroenterology
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Thrombosis precautions in IBD not met in two-thirds of high-risk cases
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Intranasal ipratropium buys time
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Gastric acid inhibitors linked to vitamin B12 deficiency
Major finding: A new diagnosis of vitamin B12 deficiency was more common in PPI users than in nonusers (odds ratio, 1.65), and more common in H2RA...
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FDA approves sofosbuvir for chronic hepatitis C
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Complication gap narrows between low- and high-volume bariatric centers
Major finding: From 2004 to 2009, the rates of serious complications, reoperation, and mortality improved in low-volume hospitals, bringing their...
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Canadian agency reports rare, severe skin reactions to cancer drug
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Once-a-day HCV protease inhibitor approved for treating hepatitis C
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Bowel resection for endometriosis restores fertility in many women
Major finding: Pregnancy occurred in 62% of women with bowel endometriosis who underwent a bowel resection.Data source: The prospective study...
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Abrupt onset of abdominal pain
What was causing this patient’s epigastric abdominal pain, which began several days after he’d been hospitalized for acute pericarditis?
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New diverticulosis data challenge long-held beliefs
Major finding: The development of diverticulosis is not likely related to dietary fiber intake, and the progression of diverticulosis to...