From the AGA Journals
From the AGA Journals
New diverticulosis data challenge long-held beliefs
Major finding: The development of diverticulosis is not likely related to dietary fiber intake, and the progression of diverticulosis to...
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Study identifies preferred approach to managing anemia from HCV treatment
Major finding: In a study of 500 patients with chronic hepatitis C patients who developed anemia while on triple therapy, the sustained virologic...
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Coffee consumption affects cancer risk differently for liver vs. pancreatic cancers
Major finding: Neither total coffee intake (whether decaffeinated or caffeinated, analyzed separately) nor tea intake appears to influence the...
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Utility of three endoscopic IBD activity scores highlighted in two studies
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Endoscopy, surgery for pancreatic pseudocysts show equal efficacy
Major finding: Pseudocysts recurred in 0 of 20 endoscopy patients, and 1 of 20 surgery patients.Data source: An open-label randomized trial...
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Carbonation affects brain processing of sweet stimuli
Major finding: The presence of CO2 produces an overall decrease in neural processing of sweetness-related signals.Data source: A small brain...
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Hybrid colorectal cancer screening model reduced cancer rate
Major finding: A hybrid screening strategy reduced colorectal cancer by 73%.Data source: A cost-effectiveness analysis using a simulation model in...
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High discontinuation rate noted for direct-acting antiviral therapy
Major finding: By 24 weeks, 74% of hepatitis C patients taking boceprevir and 60% taking telaprevir had an early virologic response, but nearly...
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Triple therapy underutilized in HCV
Major finding: From a cohort of nearly 500 hepatitis C patients, 91 (18.7%) were started on triple therapy.Data source: A retrospective, 1-year,...
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POEM is safe, effective in achalasia
Major finding: At 12 months following peroral endoscopic myotomy, 82.4% of patients reported sustained treatment success, with a mean Eckhardt...