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CAG Clinical Practice Guideline: Luminal Crohn’s disease
The new guideline provides evidence-based recommendations about optimal treatment approaches for patients with active luminal CD in an ambulatory...
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Pediatric luminal Crohn’s disease guideline issued
A new guideline from the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology provides evidence-based recommendations regarding optimal medical treatment...
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Pantoprazole not needed for most patients on anticoagulant/antiplatelet therapies
Pantoprazole may reduce the risk of bleeding from gastroduodenal lesions, but it is unlikely to prevent upper-gastrointestinal events.
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Clopidogrel matches aspirin for reducing risk of colorectal cancer
The study authors hypothesize that the chemoprotective effect of low-dose aspirin is mediated mostly through the permanent inactivation of...
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Inflammation diminishes quality of life in NAFLD, not fibrosis
In contrast with previous research, lobular inflammation, but not hepatic fibrosis, was associated with worse quality of life.
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HCC surveillance after anti-HCV therapy cost effective only for patients with cirrhosis
Surveillance twice a year of all patients with F3 or F4 fibrosis had a less than 1% chance of remaining under a $50,000 per QALY willingness-to-...
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Genomic study reveals five subtypes of colorectal cancer
Drug treatments may be developed for cancers that genetic analyses have identified as having different methylation subtypes.
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Underwater endoscopic mucosal resection may be an option for colorectal lesions
With underwater endoscopic mucosal resection, the bowel lumen is filled with water instead of air/CO2.
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AGA Clinical Practice Update: Coagulation in cirrhosis
Consider alternatives to blood products to mitigate the risk of worsening portal hypertension, infection, and immunologic complications.
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Atypical food allergies common in IBS
Many patients with irritable bowel syndrome have atypical food allergies and improve with appropriate elimination diets.