Gastroenterology
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LES electrical stimulation shows promise for treating refractory GERD
Major finding: At 6 months, there was a sustained, more than one-half reduction from baseline in esophageal acid exposure and a two-thirds...
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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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All-oral regimens found highly active against chronic HCV genotype
Major finding: Regimens containing two to three of the novel direct-acting antivirals, with or without ribavirin, yielded 83%-96% rates of SVR24...
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Fistula risk quadrupled with hyperthermia during pancreaticoduodenectomy
Major finding: The likelihood of postoperative pancreatic fistula quadrupled in patients with a body temperature higher than 99.5 degrees F at the...
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Canadian agency reports rare, severe skin reactions to cancer drug
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Thiopurine use ups risk of skin cancer for ulcerative colitis patients
Major Finding: Current users of thiopurines had more than twice the risk of nonmelanoma skin cancer as never users (hazard ratio, 2.1), but former...
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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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New definition of kidney injury is more predictive of mortality
Major finding: 30-day mortality was significantly higher for those who developed acute kidney injury according to a new definition (34% mortality...
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Delay in diagnosing eosinophilic esophagitis raises stricture risk
Major finding: The prevalence of esophageal strictures rose as diagnostic delay increased: 17.2% among patients diagnosed within 0-2 years of...
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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...