Upper GI Tract
Conference Coverage
DDW: Budesonide improves dysphagia, histology, and endoscopic findings in EoE
Key clinical point: A mucoadherent oral formulation of budesonide shows promise as an effective treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), with...
Conference Coverage
DDW: Postbleed blood thinners up rebleeding risk, lower death risk
Key clinical point: Early resumption of antiplatelet agents or anticoagulants after a major gastrointestinal bleeding event is clearly associated...
Conference Coverage
DDW: Menopausal hormone therapy increases major GI bleed risk
Key clinical point: Menopausal hormone therapy is associated with an increased risk of major gastrointestinal bleeding, particularly in the lower...
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Esophagectomy outcomes better in hospitals that handle complex cases
From the AGA Journals
Acid exposure time found most useful in pH-impedance testing
Key clinical point: pH-impedance testing best predicted response to reflux treatment when patients were off proton pump inhibitors, and abnormal...
From the AGA Journals
Stress independently predicts peptic ulcers
Key clinical point: High stress levels independently predicted peptic ulcers. Major finding: After adjustment for other risk factors, every one-...
News
Improved version of gastric stimulator for gastroparesis approved as humanitarian device
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Transoral fundoplication can be effective against GERD symptoms
Key clinical point: Transoral esophagogastric fundoplication (TF) is an effective treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms,...
From the AGA Journals
Topical steroid might improve mucosal integrity in eosinophilic esophagitis
Key clinical point: Topical steroids seemed to improve mucosal integrity in patients with eosinophilic esophagitis, but proton pump inhibitor...
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Drug combinations found to increase upper gastrointestinal bleeding risk
Key clinical point: Excess risk of upper gastrointestinal bleeding occurred with combinations of NSAIDs and selective serotonin reuptake...