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A Hypertensive Peristaltic Disorder of the Esophagus. What’s Your Diagnosis?

Clinical Images

A Hypertensive Peristaltic Disorder of the Esophagus. What’s Your Diagnosis?

May 15, 2013  | Gastroenterology, Professional Development, The Daily Dose
A new clinical image from The New England Journal of Medicine presents “An 87-year-old woman with severe retrosternal pain and intermittent dysphagia … Endoscopy revealed a pronounced helical configuration of the esophageal lumen … Because this patient had normal relaxation of the...
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High Salt Diet Boosts Gut Bacteria’s Carcinogenic Effects

Advances in Oncology

High Salt Diet Boosts Gut Bacteria’s Carcinogenic Effects

May 14, 2013  | Gastroenterology, Oncology, The Daily Dose
Previous research has shown that Helicobacter pylori-induced gastric adenocarcinoma is dependent on the expression of bacterial oncoprotein CagA. A new study in Infection and Immunity investigates the association between a high salt diet and gastric cancer. Gerbils were infected with a wild-type (WT)...
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Can Antidepressant Use Increase Risk of Clostridium Difficile Infection?

Evidence-Based Research

Can Antidepressant Use Increase Risk of Clostridium Difficile Infection?

May 8, 2013  | Gastroenterology, Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine, Psychiatry & Mental Health, Public Health & Prevention, The Daily Dose
A new study in BMC Medicine determines whether depression or the use of anti-depressants alters the risk of developing Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). “The population-based rate of CDI in older Americans was 282.9/100,000 person-years (95% confidence interval (CI)) 226.3 to 339.5) for individuals...
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Wireless Microgrippers Snatch Biopsy Samples in Hard-to-Reach Places

Wireless Microgrippers Snatch Biopsy Samples in Hard-to-Reach Places

Apr 26, 2013
Can Video Recording by Doctors Improve Safety?

Can Video Recording by Doctors Improve Safety?

Apr 25, 2013
New Colon Cancer Test is Noninvasive Alternative to Colonoscopy

New Colon Cancer Test is Noninvasive Alternative to Colonoscopy

Apr 19, 2013
Increasing Incidence of Food-Borne Illness from Poultry and Seafood

Increasing Incidence of Food-Borne Illness from Poultry and Seafood

Apr 19, 2013
Can We End Child Deaths From Pneumonia and Diarrhea?

Can We End Child Deaths From Pneumonia and Diarrhea?

Apr 12, 2013
Can Gut Bacteria Changes Cause Weight Loss?

Can Gut Bacteria Changes Cause Weight Loss?

Mar 28, 2013
Leading Cause of Gastroenteritis in Children Now Identified

Leading Cause of Gastroenteritis in Children Now Identified

Mar 22, 2013
Human Anti-Microbe Added to Goat Milk May Solve Childhood Diarrhea in Developing Countries

Human Anti-Microbe Added to Goat Milk May Solve Childhood Diarrhea in Developing Countries

Mar 15, 2013
Clinical Challenge: Acute Onset of Retrosternal and Epigastric Pain

Clinical Challenge: Acute Onset of Retrosternal and Epigastric Pain

Mar 7, 2013
C-section Babies at Higher Risk for Asthma, Allergies, Bowel Problems

C-section Babies at Higher Risk for Asthma, Allergies, Bowel Problems

Feb 26, 2013
Resistant Starch Shows Promise For Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Bowel Cancer

Resistant Starch Shows Promise For Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Bowel Cancer

Feb 20, 2013
Leafy Vegetables Most Common Cause of Food-Borne Illness

Leafy Vegetables Most Common Cause of Food-Borne Illness

Feb 5, 2013
1:31 TNF Gene Transfer Safe but Ineffective Against Pancreatic Cancer

TNF Gene Transfer Safe but Ineffective Against Pancreatic Cancer

Jan 28, 2013
FDA Allows Marketing of First Test that Can Identify 11 Causes of Infectious Gastroenteritis

FDA Allows Marketing of First Test that Can Identify 11 Causes of Infectious Gastroenteritis

Jan 17, 2013
Newly Developed Fake Feces, “RePOOPulate”, May be Effective Therapy for C. difficile

Newly Developed Fake Feces, “RePOOPulate”, May be Effective Therapy for C. difficile

Jan 14, 2013
1:12 Dr. Larry Smarr Prints His Own Colon in 3D

Dr. Larry Smarr Prints His Own Colon in 3D

Jan 5, 2013
1:30 Sirolimus Advantageous After Liver Transplantation for Cancer

Sirolimus Advantageous After Liver Transplantation for Cancer

Jan 2, 2013
Grapefruit Shown to Cause Dangerous Drug Interactions

Grapefruit Shown to Cause Dangerous Drug Interactions

Dec 21, 2012
1:36 Bevacizumab Not Helpful in the Adjuvant Setting for Colon Cancer

Bevacizumab Not Helpful in the Adjuvant Setting for Colon Cancer

Dec 19, 2012
1:33 Sorafenib can be Combined with Arterial Embolization for Treating Liver Tumors

Sorafenib can be Combined with Arterial Embolization for Treating Liver Tumors

Dec 11, 2012
New Guideline for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Treatment

New Guideline for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Treatment

Dec 4, 2012
Study of Gut Microbiota Finds “Selectivity Amplifier”

Study of Gut Microbiota Finds “Selectivity Amplifier”

Nov 21, 2012
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