Gastroenterology
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Sofosbuvir combo effective in unresponsive HCV
Major Finding: Sixty-eight percent of patients who took sofosbuvir plus weight-based doses of ribavirin and 48% of those who took sofosbuvir plus...
Case Reports
Recent onset of rash, dehydration, and nonbloody diarrhea in an elderly man
A taste disturbance and anorexia accompanied his other symptoms. How would you proceed?
PURLs
Consider this strategy for upper GI bleeds
Patients with acute upper GI bleed are less likely to experience adverse events—and more likely to survive—when their care is governed by a...
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Consensus statement: Data on cancer, pancreatitis do not warrant change in prescribing of antihyperglycemics
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Vedolizumab shows promise in Crohn’s, ulcerative colitis
Major finding: Six-week clinical response with vedolizumab vs. placebo for ulcerative colitis: 47.1% vs. 25.5%; 6-week clinical remission with...
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Expect miracles: New drug for hepatitis C may put treatment in the hands of primary care
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Colorectal cancer risk increased with bariatric surgery
Major finding: The risk of colorectal cancer increased by 60% among obese patients, a mean of 7 years after bariatric surgery but was only...
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Beware unpasteurized milk and milk products, expert says
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Interferon-free regimens effective for hepatitis C virus genotype 1
Major finding: The primary efficacy endpoint – a sustained virologic response (an undetectable plasma level of HCV RNA) 12 weeks after the...
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Study identifies distinct microbiome in Crohn’s intestinal submucosa
Major finding: Total bacteria counts and evidence of certain bacterial populations were significantly more common in the intestinal submucosa of...