Upper GI Tract
From the AGA Journals
Concurrent NSAID, PPI use tapers over long term
Major finding: By 24 months after initial NSAID/PPI coprescription, the persistence probability of still having an active PPI prescription fell to...
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GI-friendly aspirin combo aces phase III trials
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BMI does not influence PPI effectiveness in GERD or erosive esophagitis
Major finding: BMI has no significant effect on resolving heartburn (OR = 1.00; 95% CI, 0.97-1.03, P = .99) or healing of erosive esophagitis (OR...
From the AGA Journals
PPIs lower progression risk in Barrett's esophagus
Major finding: In Barrett’s esophagus, use of proton pump inhibitors was associated with a hazard ratio of 0.21 for neoplastic progression.Data...
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Manometric type II achalasia patients have best outcomes
Major finding: Patients with manometric type II achalasia have higher success rates after dilation (93%) as well as myotomy (100%) at 1 year,...
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Laser pill has potential benefits over upper GI endoscopy
Major Finding: In early testing, 15 cm of esophagus was imaged in a mean of 58 seconds and clearly distinguished the cellular abnormalities of...
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GI-friendly aspirin product performs well in phase III
Major Finding: An investigational combination of 325 mg of pH-sensitive aspirin and 40 mg of immediate-release omeprazole layered in a coordinated...
From the AGA Journals
Manometry, esophagram combo detects achalasia posttreatment problems
Major Finding: In a study of 31 men and 19 women aged 20-79 years, resolution of the achalasia pattern on HRM-EPT after treatment was associated...
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Scoring tool targets hospitalized patients needing acid suppressants
Major Finding: Acid suppressants would prevent one nosocomial gastrointestinal bleed for every 48 high-risk patients and every 95 moderate-risk...
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Restrictive transfusion strategy superior for severe acute GI bleeding
Major Finding: Mortality from any cause at 45 days was significantly lower in the restrictive-strategy group (5%) than in the liberal-strategy...