Upper GI Tract
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Obstructive sleep apnea is a risk factor for Barrett’s esophagus
Major finding: The presence of OSA was associated with an 80% increased risk of Barrett’s esophagus, compared with subjects without OSA.Data...
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No inverse link found between H. pylori and gastroesophageal reflux disease
Major finding: An inverse relationship exists between H.
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Epidemiology of community-associated C. difficile
From the AGA Journals
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...
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One-third recur after RFA in Barrett's esophagus
Major finding: At 2 years after attainment of complete remission of intestinal metaplasia in Barrett’s esophagus treated with radiofrequency...
From the AGA Journals
U.K. data confirm efficacy of RFA for Barrett's esophagus
Major finding: At 1 year post radiofrequency ablation for Barrett’s esophagus, 86% of patients had achieved complete reversal of high-grade...
From the AGA Journals
Dutch study confirms RFA for Barrett's durable at 5 years
Major finding: Sustained complete remission of neoplasia and complete remission of intestinal metaplasia were maintained at 5 years in 43 of 46...
Conference Coverage
Amitriptyline eases functional dyspepsia symptoms
Major finding: In a clinical trial, 53% of patients with functional dyspepsia assigned to amitriptyline reported at least 5 weeks of symptom...
Conference Coverage
Nortriptyline no better than placebo for gastroparesis symptoms
Major finding: There were no significant differences in improvement of gastroparesis symptom scores with nortriptyline vs.