One-Half of GERD Clinical Practice Guidelines Rated “Low”
High-quality clinical practice guidelines can help pediatric gastroenterologists make...
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Gastroenterology
IBS and the Gut Microflora
IBS is prevalent in 12% of the global population, but factors contributing to the condition are...
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Mental Health Neglect Among Physicians
Previous research has suggested high rates of suicide and depression among physicians when...
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Updated Guidance on Managing C. difficile Infection
“While the burden of diarrhea and colitis due to C. difficile infection (CDI) has decreased...
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Assessing Fecal Calprotectin as a Marker of Gut Inflammation in Patients With HIV
“HIV greatly affects the gut, even early after infection, causing the gut to lose a large portion...
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New Guidance on Managing Irritable Bowel Syndrome
“IBS affects 5% to 9% of the adult population, is a common complaint causing patients to seek...
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Assessing the Link Between Acute Diverticulitis & Colorectal Cancer
For a paper published in Disease of the Colon & Rectum, Gregory S. Cooper, MD, and colleagues...
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Pre-Pouch Ileitis Linked With Crohn’s Disease-Like Complications, Pouch Failure
Pre-pouch ileitis, developing in about 10% to 15% of patients who undergo ileal-pouch anal...
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Shared Decision Making Between Patient & Provider Is Critical to IBD Treatment
A shared decision-making conversation between a healthcare provider and patient surrounding...
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Anxiety, Depression, & Chronic Pancreatitis
Psychiatric comorbidities are prevalent in patients with chronic pancreatitis (CP) and associated...
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Crash Diet
“You need to re-think the crash diet.”
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Exploring the Link Between Psoriasis & Colorectal Cancer
Data indicate that psoriasis is one of the most common immune-mediated disorders, affecting...
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Prevalence of C. difficile Carriage & Progression
More than 400,000 cases of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) and nearly 30,000 deaths from...
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Prevalence of C. difficile Carriage & Progression
More than 400,000 cases of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) and nearly 30,000 deaths from...
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Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy: An Objective Assessment for Hepatic Encephalopathy
Data indicate that hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is an important morbid complication of cirrhosis,...
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Pancreatitis Risk & Tobacco Smoking
Although several studies have indicated an association between tobacco smoking and increased risk...
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Readmissions in Chronic Pancreatitis Exacerbations & Opioid Use Disorder
Limited research suggests an elevated risk of opioid use disorder (OUD) among patients with acute...
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Necrosis Morphology & Percutaneous Drainage for NP
“The ability to predict those patients with necrotizing pancreatitis (NP) likely to succeed with...
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Bariatric Surgery & Adolescent Nutritional Deficiency Risks
Research indicates that rates of severe obesity among adolescents are increasing around the world,...
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The Changing Profile of Liver Disease
With significant advances in the treatment of viral hepatitis—including increasing cure rates for...
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