Gastroenterology
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Physicians, patients, and advocates rally for liver disease awareness
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Study identifies preferred approach to managing anemia from HCV treatment
Major finding: In a study of 500 patients with chronic hepatitis C patients who developed anemia while on triple therapy, the sustained virologic...
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Abdominal fat raises risk for esophageal disease and cancer
Major finding: Compared with normal abdominal adiposity, above-normal central adiposity increased the risk of erosive esophagitis after adjustment...
Applied Evidence
Fecal incontinence: Help for patients who suffer silently
Once you’ve identified patients with this embarrassing condition, achieving optimal outcomes hinges on your familiarity with advances like sacral...
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Faldaprevir regimen is effective as first treatment for HCV genotype 1
Major finding: Relative to peers given placebo, patients given faldaprevir had a significantly higher rate of sustained virologic response at 12...
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Widespread screening linked to fewer colorectal cancer deaths
Major finding: A history of at least one endoscopic exam explained 73% of the decrease in colorectal cancer mortality in men and 82% of the...
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A one-size-fits-all fenestrated graft for iliac aneurysms?
Major finding: All patients are able to maintain appropriate exercise tolerance and are free of erectile dysfunction, pelvic ischemia, buttock...
Conference Coverage
‘Supermagnet’ ingestion injuries remain a concern
Major finding: A total of 94 cases of supermagnet ingestion occurred in children between April 1, 2001, and Dec. 21, 2012, at one institution.Data...
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Novel antiviral for chronic hepatitis C backed for approval
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Common analgesics linked to flares of Crohn’s disease
Major finding: Patients with Crohn’s disease were 65% more likely to have an exacerbation if they used NSAIDs five or more times per month and 72...