Upper GI Tract
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Esophagus/Upper GI section
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Role of food allergy testing in EOE unclear
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PPIs cut acid pocket impact in GERD
Key clinical point: Proton pump inhibitors have more than one beneficial action in esophagitis.Major finding: The size, position, and acidity of...
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Screen for Barrett’s in all with central obesity?
Key clinical point: The current recommended strategy of screening for Barrett’s esophagus on the basis of symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux is...
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Novel noninvasive therapy for extraesophageal reflux
Key clinical point: An investigational device that modestly increases intraluminal pressure at the upper esophageal sphincter shows promise as a...
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Diet modifications highly effective in EoE
Major finding: Elemental diets effectively induced histologic remission in 90.8% of eosinophilic esophagitis patients.Data source: A meta-analysis...
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FISH panel may improve Barrett’s surveillance
Key clinical point: Assessing aneuploidy and P16 as well as age and BE length can be useful in stratifying patients with Barrett’s esophagus into...
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Early endoscopic follow-up nets dysplasia in 9.5% of Barrett’s
Key clinical point: Early endoscopic follow-up catches 9.5% of dysplasia missed on initial exam, but is not universally recommended by medical...
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GERD may boost risk of MI
Major finding: GERD was found to be independently associated with a 57% increased risk of acute MI.Data source: This was a case-control study that...
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Initial dilation no help in eosinophilic esophagitis
Key clinical point: Dilation offers no added benefit over medication alone in relieving dysphagia symptoms in eosinophilic esophagitis.Major...