Gastroenterology
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Terlipressin Shows Some Benefit in Hepatorenal Syndrome
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Many Patients Without Acid Reflux Stay on PPIs
Major Finding: A total of 56% of patients who continued to take PPIs after negative pH testing had positive scores on the GerdQ, suggesting that...
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Fatty Acids in Fish May Lower Liver Cancer Risk
Major Finding: Hepatocellular cancer risk was significantly lower (hazard ratio = .64, P for trend = .04) for participants in the highest vs.
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Antibiotics/Probiotics Helpful in Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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Norovirus Outbreak Traced to Reusable Grocery Bag
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Meta-Analysis Links Acid Suppression to C. difficile Risk
Major Finding: A random-effect meta-analysis revealed that acid-suppression therapy, with PPIs and/or H2 blockers, was associated with a...
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Data Supporting Probiotics' Benefit Found Weak but Favorable
Major Finding: Overall, probiotics reduced the risk of developing diarrhea during antibiotic therapy, with an RR of 0.58.
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Intensive Follow-Up Reduces Mortality From Hepatocellular Cancer
Major Finding: Data on 18,816 hepatitis B carriers in China randomized to either intensive surveillance with ultrasound and alpha-fetoprotein...
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Infliximab Called 'Optimal' for Refractory Ulcerative Colitis
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Variceal Rebleeding Twice as Likely If Beta-Blockers Fail
Major Finding: The cumulative incidence of rebleeding from any source was 48% for patients already taking beta-blocker prophylaxis, compared with...
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Wide Disparity in Appendicitis Costs Observed
Major Finding: The median hospital charge for a routine appendectomy was $33,611.