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AGA Clinical Practice Update: Extraesophageal symptoms attributed to GERD
When patients lack typical symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and have extraesophageal symptoms, ENT, allergy, and pulmonary work-...
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Study models surveillance interval after ablation of Barrett’s esophagus
Baseline histologic grade was the most important predictor of recurrence.
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Endoscopic screening tied to significantly lower risk of death from gastric cancer
Compared with no screening, the reduction in risk was 40%.
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Who are the 'high-need, high-cost' patients?
Significant predictors included Medicare or Medicaid insurance, lower income, first hospitalization in a large rural hospital, high comorbidity...
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Fine-needle aspirate, biopsy found equivalent in randomized trial
Diagnostic yields were 91% for fine-needle aspirate and 89% for fine-needle biopsy.
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Home-based CBT significantly improved IBS symptoms
The intervention required 60% less clinician time and appeared to be at least as effective as conventional CBT.
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Barrett’s esophagus risk factor profile may predict progression
Odds ratios ranged from 4.3 (low-grade dysplasia) to 1.03 (older age).
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Fecal calprotectin levels predicted mucosal, deep healing in pediatric Crohn’s
Fecal calprotectin levels below 300 mcg indicated mucosal healing, while values below 100 mcg signified deep healing.
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PFS does not capture the benefit of PD-1 inhibitors
The protective effects of treatment were higher for OS than for PFS.
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Higher BMI tied to lower breast cancer risk in women before menopause
The effect was strongest in women aged 18-24 years, when it spanned breast cancer subtypes.
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In T2DM, healthy lifestyle lowers CVD risk, mortality
Improving lifestyle even after a T2D diagnosis significantly lowered risk of CVD and CVD mortality.
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EMEUNET network of young rheumatologists keeps moving forward
As always, we aim to foster collaboration, encourage educational activities and participation in them, to grow our network and increase our reach...