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Cirrhosis comorbidities tied to worse outcomes
- Author:
- Jim Kling
Compensated cirrhosis patients with three comorbidities may be as bad off as decompensated patients with none.
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In diabetes, fast-growing pancreatic cysts may be a red flag
- Author:
- Jim Kling
Faster growth rates of pancreatic cysts in the presence of diabetes are important because they represents a potential mark for cyst aggressiveness...
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Automated duodenoscope cleaner clears out contamination
- Author:
- Jim Kling
The soon to be available system outperformed manual operations and helps eliminate variability and human error.
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Alcohol-related liver disease severity increased during COVID-19 pandemic
- Author:
- Jim Kling
Increased alcohol sales and disrupted services may have led to worse clinical outcomes.
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Electronic ‘nose’ sniffs out sarcoidosis
- Author:
- Jim Kling
“Breathprint” produces something akin to an odor, rather than identifying individual molecules.
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AGA Clinical Practice Update: Managing pain in gut-brain interaction disorders
- Author:
- Jim Kling
New guidance emphasizes patient education and patient-physician collaboration.
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AGA Clinical Practice Guideline: Coagulation in cirrhosis
- Author:
- Jim Kling
Clinical complexity and a lack of data make for challenging decisions.
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Vonoprazan beats PPIs in H. pylori eradication
- Author:
- Jim Kling
The oral potassium-competitive acid blocker was especially better against clarithromycin-resistant strains.
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After POEM, FLIP matches HRM for measuring patient response
- Author:
- Jim Kling
Functional lumen imaging probe performed similarly to high-resolution manometry as an objective assessment, but is much more tolerable.
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Dupilumab shows long-term efficacy in EoE
- Author:
- Jim Kling
Extension data from LIBERTY EoE TREET shows lasting symptom, histopathology, and endoscopic benefits.
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DMTs linked to better pediatric MS outcomes
- Author:
- Jim Kling
Real-world data show similar benefit to clinical trial comparing fingolimod with interferon.
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Motor imagery improves MS
- Author:
- Jim Kling
Mental technique borrowed from athletes can improve a range of measures.
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Exercise may help stall MS disability and progression
- Author:
- Jim Kling
Despite early concerns that it could worsen disease, exercise is now held by some as a means to forestall it.
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5 years out, sleeve safer than gastric bypass
- Author:
- Jim Kling
An analysis of a Medicare administrative database finds about 30% lower mortality associated with sleeve gastrectomy.
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AGA Section: Gastroenterology and hepatology training milestones
- Author:
- Jim Kling
Milestones 2.0 provide more clarity for programs, faculty, and fellows and could be used to fill gaps.