Gastroenterology
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Gastric Plication Offers Some Benefits for Obese Patients
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New Eosinophilic Esophagitis Guidelines Update Diagnosis, Therapy
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Fruits, Vegetables Confer Small but Significant Reduction in Colorectal Cancer Risk
Major Finding: The summary relative risk for colorectal cancer among patients with the highest intake of fruits and vegetables, versus the lowest...
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Enteral Nutrition Promotes Closure of Post-Op Pancreatic Fistula
Major Finding: For patients with grade B postoperative pancreatic fistulas, enteral nutrition was associated with a 60% closure rate, compared...
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Colorectal Cancer Rates Decline
Major Finding: The incidence of colorectal cancer decreased by more than 10% from 52.3/100,000 in 2003 to 45.5/100,000 in 2007.Data Source: Data...
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Adrenal Insufficiency Common in Cirrhosis Patients With Variceal Bleeds
Major Finding: Sixty percent of cirrhosis patients with variceal bleeding were found to have adrenal insufficiency, indicating that a large...
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Quick Discharge After Gastric Bypass Linked to Higher Mortality
Major Finding: Among patients undergoing laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery, same-day discharge had a statistically significant, 13-...
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Anesthesiologists Enhance Adenoma Detection Rates
Major Finding: The overall polyp detection rate was significantly higher at an index colonoscopy with an anesthesiologist present vs. an index...
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Anastomotic Leak After Colectomy: Preop Hyperglycemia Ups Death Risk
Major Finding: Anastomotic leaks after colectomy are associated with a 25% mortality rate in patients with diabetes and a 3.6% mortality rate in...
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Obesity Cuts Long-Term Survival in Liver Transplant Patients
Major Finding: Obese patients with a body mass index of 30 kg/m2 or greater had a 75% survival rate at 1 year after undergoing orthotopic liver...
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U.K. Study Links Dietary Fat to Esophageal Cancer Risk
Major Finding: Total dietary fat and saturated fatty acids were found to be positively associated with esophageal adenocarcinoma, but not with...