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Lab Notes: Wall Street Success Genetic
2/3/2012 MedPage Today Gastroenterology
(MedPage Today) -- A look at why some stockbrokers are successful, a study that brings oncologists' worst nightmare to life, and a timely Eureka moment in the war against parasites highlight this week's collection of Lab Notes.
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Predictors of fecal impaction in hospital
2/3/2012 GastroHep.com News
A study in the most recent issue of Colorectal Disease investigates predictors of fecal impaction and in-hospital complications.
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Participation in trials does not influence surgery outcomes for GERD
2/3/2012 GastroHep.com News
The latest issue of the British Journal of Surgery investigates the impact of participation in randomized trials on outcome following surgery for gastro?esophageal reflux.
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New generation colonoscopes increase adenoma detection rate
2/3/2012 GastroHep.com News
This month's Clinical Gastroenterology Hepatology investigates the latest generation, wide-angle, high-definition colonoscopes and adenoma detection rate.
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Gleevec Wins Regular Approval as GIST Adjuvant
2/2/2012 MedPage Today Gastroenterology
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- The provisional approval of imatinib (Gleevec) as adjuvant therapy for a certain form of gastrointestinal stromal tumor has been made permanent, the FDA announced.
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Cancer Survivors Do Better With Exercise (CME/CE)
2/2/2012 MedPage Today Gastroenterology
(MedPage Today) -- Another large study has confirmed that cancer survivors have better physical function and quality of life when they are physically active after their treatment ends, researchers found.
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Patients With IBD Fare Well on Their Travels
2/2/2012 Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines
Travelers with IBD visiting developed countries had a higher rate of illness vs control patients, but their absolute increased risk was small, and most episodes of illness were mild. Medscape Medical News
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What Is Killing People With Hepatitis C Virus Infection?
2/2/2012 Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines
What is it about hepatitis C that makes it such a potentially deadly disease? This new study takes a close look at the disease. Seminars in Liver Disease
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Smoking cessation recommended for BE patients
2/2/2012 MedWire News - Gastroenterology
Patients with Barrett�s esophagus should be encouraged to give up smoking, say researchers who found the habit doubles the risk for progression to esophageal cancer.
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H pylori treatment does not increase GERD
2/2/2012 GastroHep.com News
The latest issue of the Scandanavian Journal of Gastroenterology investigates the effect of Helicobacter pylori treatment on gastroesophageal reflux disease.
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High-fiber diets do not protect against asymptomatic diverticulosis
2/2/2012 GastroHep.com News
This month's issue of Gastroenterology investigates various diets and the risk of asymptomatic diverticulosis.
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Obesity and body mass index trends in the USA
2/2/2012 GastroHep.com News
This week's issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association investigates the prevalence of obesity and trends in the distribution of body mass index among US adults.
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ACIP Issues 2012 Adult Immunization Schedule
2/1/2012 Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has issued the 2012 adult immunization schedule, which has broadened the recommendations for HPV and HBV vaccination. Medscape Medical News
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Anal sphincter training benefits colorectal cancer surgery patients
2/1/2012 MedWire News - Gastroenterology
French researchers have demonstrated the benefits of anal sphincter rehabilitation for patients who undergo extensive rectal surgery for cancer.
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Low prevalence of H pylori infection in IBD
2/1/2012 GastroHep.com News
A study in February's issue of Alimentary Pharmacology Therapeutics investigates the prevalence of H pylori infection among patients with IBD.
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Exercise can improve the health and wellbeing of cancer patients
2/1/2012 GastroHep.com News
Exercise can improve the health of cancer patients who have completed their main cancer-related treatment, finds a study published on bmj.com.
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Women taking indigestion drugs at increased risk of hip fracture after menopause
2/1/2012 GastroHep.com News
Post-menopausal women are more at risk to suffer hip fracture if they take indigestion drugs, which increases further with smoking status, suggests a study published today by the British Medical Journal.
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Proton Pump Inhibitors Raise Hip Fracture Risk Over Time
1/31/2012 Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines
PPI-associated hip fracture risk increases with duration of use, smoking history. Medscape Medical News
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GERD Drugs Raise Hip Fracture Risk (CME/CE)
1/31/2012 MedPage Today Gastroenterology
(MedPage Today) -- Postmenopausal women who use proton pump inhibitors regularly are at increased risk for hip fracture, particularly if they have ever smoked, a prospective cohort study has confirmed.
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Second Sigmoid Study Ups Early Cancer Detection (CME/CE)
1/31/2012 MedPage Today Gastroenterology
(MedPage Today) -- Repeat flexible sigmoidoscopy increased detection of colorectal cancer or advanced adenoma by one-fourth in women and one-third in men, a major screening trial found.
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