Gastroenterology
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FDA backs abuse-deterring OxyContin, thwarts generics
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Early cholecystectomy beats delayed in acute cholecystitis
Major Finding: Acute cholecystitis patients randomized to laparoscopic cholecystectomy within 24 hours of hospital arrival had a 75-day total...
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BMI does not influence PPI effectiveness in GERD or erosive esophagitis
Major finding: BMI has no significant effect on resolving heartburn (OR = 1.00; 95% CI, 0.97-1.03, P = .99) or healing of erosive esophagitis (OR...
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Designer T cells take aim at liver metastases
Major finding: One patient who received designer T cells and interleukin-2 has had a 40% decrease in liver metastases.Data source: Early report of...
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PPIs lower progression risk in Barrett's esophagus
Major finding: In Barrett’s esophagus, use of proton pump inhibitors was associated with a hazard ratio of 0.21 for neoplastic progression.Data...
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MR colonography has utility in high-risk lesions
Major finding: Magnetic resonance colonography had a sensitivity of 78.4% for detecting adenomas greater than or equal to 6 mm.Data source: A...
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Manometric type II achalasia patients have best outcomes
Major finding: Patients with manometric type II achalasia have higher success rates after dilation (93%) as well as myotomy (100%) at 1 year,...
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New blood test could identify early pancreatic cancer
Major finding: A serum panel of four metabolites had a 78% sensitivity for detecting resectable pancreatic cancers.Data source: The panel was...
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Small study finds miravirsen effective in HCV-1
Major Finding: Miravirsen cut HCV RNA levels 1.2 log at the 3-mg/kg dose, 2.9 log at the 5-mg/kg dose, and 3.0 log at the 7-mg/kg dose.Data Source...
Guidelines
Bariatric surgery advancement spurs guideline update
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Gastric bypass shows best results for glycemic control
Major finding: Gastric bypass beats sleeve gastrectomy and intensive medical therapy in type 2 diabetes management.Data source: Prospective,...