Gastroenterology
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Esophageal Manometry Alternative Effective When Patients Fail Standard Procedure
Major Finding: Of 51 patients who underwent endoscopically assisted water perfusion esophageal manometry, 46 tolerated the procedure, and the...
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Ghrelin Agonist Decreased Severe Vomiting in Patients with Diabetic Gastroparesis
Major Finding: TZP-101, a ghrelin agonist, decreased the severity as well as the number of days of vomiting in patients with diabetic...
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Pancreatitis Incidence, Prevalence Increased Among People With Diabetes
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Postop Hyperglycemia Called the Primary Risk Factor for Surgical Site Infection
Major Finding: Among patients undergoing general or colorectal surgery, the risk of SSI was 4 times higher in those with postop serum glucose...
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Clostridium difficile Colitis: IV Immunoglobulin Beneficial to Severe, Refractory Patients
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Pre-Op Contact Irradiation Plus EBRT Allows Rectal Sphincter Preservation
Major Finding: Although no patients who had EBRT before surgery were able to keep their rectum, 20% of those who had additional CXRT were able to...
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Investigational Fidaxomicin Tops Vancomycin for Recurrent C. Difficile Infection
Major Finding: Fidaxomicin was associated with a 45% reduction in the number of repeat C. difficile infections compared to vancomycin following an...
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Rise in E. coli Infections Challenges Empiric Therapy
Major Finding: Dutch researchers reported “a strong increase” in extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella...
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Only 2% of U.S. Hospitals Engaged in “Meaningful Use” of EHRs
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Linaclotide Improved Chronic Constipation in Two Phase III Trials
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Organ Failure Plus Necrosis Doubles Mortality in Acute Pancreatitis
Major Finding: Acute pancreatitis patients with both organ failure and infected pancreatic necrosis have an in-hospital mortality of 43%, compared...