Gastroenterology
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Panel Advises Approving Short Bowel Syndrome Drug
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Screening All Colorectal Tumors Detects Lynch Syndrome Best
Major Finding: Universal screening of colorectal cancers’ DNA for MMR abnormalities had a sensitivity of 100% and a specificity of 93% in...
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Intestinal Liner Improves Glycemic Markers in Type 2 Diabetes
Major Finding: An endoscopically placed duodenal-jejunal liner was associated with a reduction in HbA1c of more than 1% and significant...
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Rapid Tests Accurate in First-Line HCV Screening
Major Finding: Blood-based point-of-care tests for hepatitis C virus have the highest sensitivity for screening at 98.9%, with specificity ranging...
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The Problem With PPIs
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Second TNF-Blocker Approved for Refractory Ulcerative Colitis
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FDA Approves Regorafenib for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
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Two Drugs Not Better Than One for C. Difficile
Major Finding: C. difficile–associated diarrhea resolved after a mean of 5 days of single-drug treatment or 10 days of combination drug treatment...
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Noroviruses Affecting Diverse Populations
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Promising C. difficile Antibiotic in Pipeline
Major Finding: The experimental antibiotic cadazolid concentrated in feces with low systemic exposure and few side effects after single doses or...
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Two Common Genetic Variants Linked to Barrett's Esophagus
Major Finding: The rs9257809 SNP on chromosome 6p21 and the rs9936833 SNP on chromosome 16q24 both were strongly associated with an increased risk...