Clinical Gastroenterology & Hepatology

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Rome Criteria of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Pro and Con Perspectives Jan 29, 2010

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Do symptom-based, Rome criteria for IBS lead to better diagnosis and treatment outcomes? Dr. Kuemmerle speaks to two authors of articles in the February 2010 CGH that offer pro and con perspectives.

Diseases and Drugs That Increase Risk of Acute Large Bowel Ischemia Dec 30, 2009

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A study in the January 2010 CGH investigates diseases and drugs that present possible risk factors for acute large bowel ischemia (ALBI).

Surgery for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Esophageal Impedance to Progress? Dec 04, 2009

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Dr. Kuemmerle speaks with Dr. Stuart J. Spechler of the Dallas VA Medical Center, author of an editorial looking at surgical treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in the December issue of CGH

Complications Associated with Double Balloon Enteroscopy at Nine US Centers Oct 27, 2009

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A retroactive study of double balloon endoscopy complications at nine US centers appears in the November 2009 issue of CGH.

Post-treatment Relapse in Autoimmune Pancreatitis/Immunoglobulin G4–Associated Cholangitis Sep 29, 2009

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A study in the October 2009 CGH looks at presentation and management of post-treatment relapse in autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) and immunoglobulin G4–associated cholangitis.

Effects of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease on Sleep and Outcomes Sep 01, 2009

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Dr. Ronnie Fass discusses the effect of nighttime symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) on sleep quality and outcomes. This study appears in the September issue of CGH.

Risk of Lymphoma Associated With Combination Anti–Tumor Necrosis Factor and Immunomodulator Therapy for the Treatment of Crohn's Disease Jul 29, 2009

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Dr. Bruce Sands looks at the rate of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in adult Crohn's disease patients who have received anti-TNF therapy, compared with that of a population-based registry and a populationof CD patients treated with immunomodulators.

Proton Pump Inhibitors for Gastroduodenal Damage Related to NSAIDs or Aspirin Jul 02, 2009

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Dr. George Triadafilopoulos discusses his special report in the July issue of CGH on use of proton pump inhibitors for clinical management of gastroduodenal damage related to NSAIDs or aspirin.

Effect of Screening Colonoscopy on Colorectal Cancer Incidence and Mortality Jul 02, 2009

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Dr. Charles Kahi speaks about his study in the July CGH on the impact of screening colonoscopy on the incidence and mortality of colorectal cancer.

The Seattle Protocol Does Not More Reliably Predict the Detection of Cancer at the Time of Esophagectomy Than a Less Intensive Surveillance Protocol May 27, 2009

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