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Video capsule endoscopy shows superiority, may reduce coronavirus exposure
VCE should be considered even when rapid coronavirus testing is available, as active bleeding is more likely to be detected when evaluated sooner...
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Statins may lower risk of colorectal cancer
Patients with IBD who used statins had a 60% lower risk of CRC.
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AHA adds recovery, emotional support to CPR guidelines
Highlights of new updated guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency cardiovascular care from the AHA include management of opioid...
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COVID-19: Convalescent plasma falls short in phase 2 trial
Convalescent plasma may reduce viral load, hospital stay, and mortality, but randomized controlled trials to date have ended prematurely.
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Low DHT linked to hip fracture in men
In older men, circulating levels of the androgen dihydrotestosterone and sex hormone binding globulin independently predict risk of hip fracture,...
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More data on impact of corticosteroids on COVID-19 mortality in patients with COPD
Patients with COPD or asthma who used ICS on a regular basis were more likely to die from COVID-19.
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Creeping fat in Crohn’s linked with microbial translocation
Microbial cultivation of Crohn’s disease samples revealed bacteria in the mesenteric tissue were associated with an exclusive consortium of five...
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Vedolizumab shows long-term safety, efficacy
With a median cumulative exposure of approximately 3 years and some patients taking vedolizumab for more than 9 years, the study revealed no new...
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Vedolizumab shows long-term safety, efficacy
With a median cumulative exposure of approximately 3 years and some patients taking vedolizumab for more than 9 years, the study revealed no new...
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INR fails to predict bleeding in patients with cirrhosis
The investigators hope the study findings reinforce minimizing administration of fresh frozen plasma for inappropriate correction of international...
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AGA issues recommendations for pre-endoscopy coronavirus testing
Testing should balance local prevalence, false positives, false negatives, and endoscopist risk tolerance.
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AGA addresses postendoscopy esophageal adenocarcinoma
While emerging technologies may improve detection rates in the future, short-term progress will depend on human expertise.
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GERD: Endoscopic therapies may offer alternative to PPIs
Across 22 randomized, controlled trials and observational studies, objective and symptomatic improvement varied between endoscopic modalities.
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Mounting data support COVID-19 acute pancreatitis
“It has become increasingly clear that COVID-19 has systemic effects that also includes the gastrointestinal and pancreaticobiliary systems,” the...
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Mounting data support COVID-19 acute pancreatitis
“It has become increasingly clear that COVID-19 has systemic effects that also includes the gastrointestinal and pancreaticobiliary systems,” the...