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Insomnia common among transgender college students
SAN ANTONIO – Research on sleep disturbances among those with transgender status is minimal.
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Estimated prevalence of OSA in the Americas stands at 170 million
The United States has the greatest burden of OSA in the Americas, with an estimated 54 million cases.
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Novel molecular panel found to aid in eosinophilic gastritis diagnosis
SAN DIEGO – This marks the first study on molecular diagnostic criteria for eosinophilic gastritis by use of...
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Persistent fatigue plagues many IBD patients
SAN DIEGO – More than one-third of patients in remission continue to experience the disabling symptom.
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Asymptomatic gallstones seldom require surgical intervention
SAN DIEGO – Patient variables that increased the need for surgical intervention included obesity and having a hemolytic disorder.
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Meta-analysis finds no link between PPI use and risk of dementia
SAN DIEGO – In the absence of randomized trial evidence, a PPI prescribing approach based on appropriate use appears sufficient.
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Cultural competence behaviors linked to higher patient satisfaction scores
SAN DIEGO – The mean cultural behavior score was a 4.1 out of a possible 7 points.
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Can acid suppression prevent recurrent idiopathic gastroduodenal ulcer bleeding?
SAN DIEGO – The pathophysiology of H. pylori–negative idiopathic peptic ulcers remains unclear.
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SEER data show that pancreatic cancer mortality rates differ by ethnicity
SAN DIEGO – Between 2013 and 2015, mortality rates began to fall among all ethnicities, for reasons that remain unclear.
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Ethnicity seems to affect predisposition to components of metabolic syndrome
SAN DIEGO – The study supports adopting regional anthropometric criteria.
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Bariatric surgery found to be effective in IBD patients
SAN DIEGO – Most patients continued to require no immunosuppression for control of their IBD after surgery.
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Rifaximin effective for uncomplicated diverticulitis in real-life study
SAN DIEGO – SUDD affects about 20% of patients having diverticulosis.
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PPI metabolism may be altered in about one-third of bariatric surgery candidates
SAN DIEGO – Formation of all late marginal ulcers occurred within the control group.
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Systemic anticoagulation found to benefit acute pancreatitis patients
SAN DIEGO – The data suggest that the majority of acute pancreatitis associated with alcohol was prevented by...
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Sustainable weight loss seen 5 years after endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty
The researchers plan to follow the current cohort for the next 10-20 years.