Randy Dotinga

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Former chief of Endocrine Society: Send HbA1c packing

Author:: Randy Dotinga

Publish date: August 13, 2016

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As preventive, H2RA poses risks for patients on clopidogrel after bleeding ulcer

Author:: Randy Dotinga

Publish date: June 27, 2016

SAN DIEGO – New research suggests histamine-2 receptor antagonists aren’t a viable alternative to proton pump inhibitors to prevent recurrence of blee...

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As Preventive, H2RA Poses Risks for Patients on Clopidogrel After Bleeding Ulcer

Author:: Randy Dotinga

Publish date: June 27, 2016

Key clinical point: Compared with PPIs, H2RAs pose more risks – on both GI and cardiovascular fronts – as a preventive in patients wit...

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More promising news for real-time histology during endoscopy

Author:: Randy Dotinga

Publish date: June 19, 2016

Key clinical point: Endoscopies hold potential for real-time histological analyses via pCLE and virtual electronic chromoendoscopy. Major finding:...

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Women underrepresented as GI division chiefs

Author:: Randy Dotinga

Publish date: June 15, 2016

Key clinical point: Male dominance is unexplained, and more research is needed to uncover barriers for female advancement Major finding: Women lagg...

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Ozanimod linked to histologic healing of moderate, severe ulcerative colitis

Author:: Randy Dotinga

Publish date: June 3, 2016

SAN DIEGO – In an analysis of a phase II trial, ozanimod shows results for ulcerative colitis at weeks 8 and 32.

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Long-term benefits seen in sacral nerve stimulation for constipation in kids

Author:: Randy Dotinga

Publish date: May 27, 2016

Parents like treatment despite 24% complication rate.

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SSRIs don’t boost risk in patients with bleeding peptic ulcers

Author:: Randy Dotinga

Publish date: May 25, 2016

Key clinical point: Patients with bleeding peptic ulcers who are on SSRIs may be able to avoid cessation and withdrawal symptoms because outcomes a...