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The Editorial Board of Online Education is committed to reviewing the medical literature and providing links to important journal articles that should benefit members and fellows in training. The journals reviewed on a weekly and monthly basis include: Gastroenterology, Clinical Gastroenterology & Hepatology, American Journal of Gastroenterology, Nature Reviews Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Hepatology, New England Journal of Medicine, Annals of Internal Medicine, Lancet, JAMA, and the Archives of Internal Medicine.

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Open/Close Aug 2010 Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology An Explicit Quality Indicator Set for Measurement of Quality of Care in Patients With Cirrhosis Login
Open/Close Apr 2010 Gastroenterology Efficacy of Ceftriaxone or Meropenem as Initial Therapies in Whipple's Disease Login
Open/Close Jan 2010 Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology Citalopram provides little or no benefit in nondepressed patients with irritable bowel syndrome Login
Open/Close Jan 2010 Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology Long-term outcome of pneumatic dilation in the treatment of achalasia Login
Open/Close Dec 2009 Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Login
Open/Close Dec 2009 Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology Variation in Detection of Adenomas and Polyps by Colonoscopy and Change Over Time With a Performance Improvement Program Login
Open/Close Nov 2009 Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology Early Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome Is Associated With Severe Acute Pancreatitis Login
Open/Close Nov 2009 Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fewer Polyps Detected by Colonoscopy as the Day Progresses at a Veteran's Administration Teaching Hospital Login
Open/Close Sep 2009 Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology A Population-Based Study Showing an Association Between Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Sleep Problems Login
Open/Close Sep 2009 Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology Effects of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease on Sleep and Outcomes Login
Open/Close Aug 2009 Gastroenterology Antidiabetic Therapies Affect Risk of Pancreatic Cancer Login
Open/Close Aug 2009 Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology Downstream Hospital Charges Generated From Endoscopic Ultrasound Procedures Are Greater Than Those From Colonoscopies Login
Open/Close Aug 2009 Gastroenterology Increased Short- and Long-Term Risk of Inflammatory Bowel Disease After Salmonella or Campylobacter Gastroenteritis Login
Open/Close Aug 2009 Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology No Association Between Gastric Fundic Gland Polyps and Gastrointestinal Neoplasia in a Study of Over 100,000 Patients Login
Open/Close Jul 2009 Gastroenterology Anxiety Is Associated With Uninvestigated and Functional Dyspepsia (Rome III Criteria) in a Swedish Population-Based Study Login
Open/Close Jul 2009 Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology Cost of Detecting Malignant Lesions by Endoscopy in 2741 Primary Care Dyspeptic Patients Without Alarm Symptoms Login
Open/Close Jul 2009 Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology Effect of Screening Colonoscopy on Colorectal Cancer Incidence and Mortality Login
Open/Close Jul 2009 Gastroenterology Increased Prevalence and Mortality in Undiagnosed Celiac Disease Login
Open/Close Jul 2009 Gastroenterology Proton-Pump Inhibitor Therapy Induces Acid-Related Symptoms in Healthy Volunteers After Withdrawal of Therapy Login
Open/Close Jun 2009 Gastroenterology Budesonide Is Effective in Treating Lymphocytic Colitis: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study Login
Open/Close Jun 2009 Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology Incidence, Prevalence, and Clinical Significance of Abnormal Hematologic Indices in Compensated Cirrhosis Login
Open/Close Jun 2009 Gastroenterology Next-Generation Stool DNA Testing: Expanding the Scope Login
Open/Close Jun 2009 Gastroenterology Sustained Response of Hepatitis B e Antigen-Negative Patients 3 Years After Treatment with Peginterferon Alfa-2a Login
Open/Close Jun 2009 Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology The Harmless Acute Pancreatitis Score: A Clinical Algorithm for Rapid Initial Stratification of Nonsevere Disease Login
Open/Close May 2009 Gastroenterology Abdominal Distention Results From Caudo-ventral Redistribution of Contents Login
Open/Close May 2009 Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology Arterial Embolotherapy for Endoscopically Unmanageable Acute Gastroduodenal Hemorrhage: Predictors of Early Rebleeding Login
Open/Close May 2009 Gastroenterology Capnographic Monitoring of Respiratory Activity Improves Safety of Sedation for Endoscopic Cholangiopancreatography and Ultrasonography Login
Open/Close May 2009 Gastroenterology Heritability of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Login
Open/Close May 2009 Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology Investigation of Colonic and Whole-Gut Transit With Wireless Motility Capsule and Radiopaque Markers in Constipation Login
Open/Close Apr 2009 N Engl J Med Peginterferon Alfa-2a and Ribavirin in Latino and Non-Latino Whites with Hepatitis C Login
Open/Close Mar 2009 N Engl J Med Case 9-2009: An 81-Year-Old Man with Massive Rectal Bleeding Login
Open/Close Mar 2009 N Engl J Med Serotonin Rising - The Bone, Brain, Bowel Connection Login
Open/Close Mar 2009 Aliment Pharmacol Ther Efficacy and complications of adalimumab treatment for medically-refractory Crohn's disease: analysis of nationwide experience in Scotland Login
Open/Close Mar 2009 Aliment Pharmacol Ther Meta-analysis: the efficacy and safety of certolizumab pegol in Crohn's disease Login
Open/Close Mar 2009 Gut Prucalopride (Resolor) in the treatment of severe chronic constipation in patients dissatisfied with laxatives Login
Open/Close Mar 2009 Aliment Pharmacol Ther Systematic review: does concurrent therapy with 5-ASA and immunomodulators in inflammatory bowel disease improve outcomes? Login
Open/Close Feb 2009 N Engl J Med Comparison of Weight-Loss Diets with Different Compositions of Fat, Protein, and Carbohydrates Login
Open/Close Feb 2009 N Engl J Med Weight-Loss Diets for the Prevention and Treatment of Obesity Login
Open/Close Feb 2009 MSNBC Food Poisoning Strikes 1 in 4 Americans a Year Login
Open/Close Feb 2009 Ann Intern Med Comparison of Methods for Delivering a Lifestyle Modification Program for Obese Patients Login
Open/Close Feb 2009 N Engl J Med Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Stress, and the Endoplasmic Reticulum Login
Open/Close Feb 2009 N Engl J Med Chemotherapy, Bevacizumab, and Cetuximab in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Login
Open/Close Feb 2009 N Engl J Med Targeted Therapy for Advanced Colorectal Cancer - More Is Not Always Better Login
Open/Close Feb 2009 Annals of Internal Medicine Immediate Listing for Liver Transplantation for Alcoholic Cirrhosis:Curbing Our Enthusiasm Login
Open/Close Feb 2009 Ann Intern Med Immediate Listing for Liver Transplantation Versus Standard Care for Child – Pugh Stage B Alcoholic Cirrhosis Login
Open/Close Feb 2009 Gastroenterology 2-Year GLOBE Trial Results: Telbivudine Is Superior to Lamivudine in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis B Login
Open/Close Feb 2009 Aliment Pharmacol Ther Clinical trial: lubiprostone in patients with constipation-associated irritable bowel syndrome Login
Open/Close Feb 2009 Aliment Pharmacol Ther Clinical trial: the efficacy, impact on quality of life, and safety and tolerability of prucalopride in severe chronic constipation – a 12-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study Login
Open/Close Feb 2009 Gastroenterology Hepatitis B: A "GLOBAL" Health Challenge Login
Open/Close Feb 2009 Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology Hepatitis C in the Elderly: Epidemiology, Natural History, and Treatment Login
Open/Close Feb 2009 Gastroenterology Infliximab Prevents Crohn’s Disease Recurrence After Ileal Resection Login
Open/Close Feb 2009 Am J Gastroenterol Management of Crohn’s Disease in Adults Login
Open/Close Feb 2009 Am J Gastroenterol Non-Acid Reflux: Detection by Multichannel Intraluminal Impedance and pH, Clinical Significance and Management Login
Open/Close Feb 2009 Gut Once daily versus three times daily mesalazine granules in active ulcerative colitis Login
Open/Close Feb 2009 Am J Gastroenterol Pathology of Eosinophilic Esophagitis: What the Clinician Needs to Know Login
Open/Close Feb 2009 Med Lett Drugs Ther PPI interactions with clopidogrel revisited Login
Open/Close Feb 2009 Med Lett Drugs Ther Two New Drugs for Chronic ITP Login
Open/Close Jan 2009 Ann Intern Med National Institutes of Health Consensus Development Conference Statement: Management of Hepatitis B Login
Open/Close Jan 2009 Ann Intern Med How Much Does Colonoscopy Reduce Colon Cancer Mortality? Login
Open/Close Jan 2009 Ann Intern Med Nonhospital Health Care - Associated Hepatitis B and C Virus Transmission: United States,1998–2008 Login
Open/Close Jan 2009 The Lancet Outpatient management of patients with low-risk upper-gastrointestinal haemorrhage: multicentre validation Login
Open/Close Jan 2009 Gut After budesonide, what next for collagenous colitis? Login
Open/Close Jan 2009 Am J Gastroenterol An Evidence-Based Systematic Review on the Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Login
Open/Close Jan 2009 Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology Azathioprine Withdrawal in Patients With Crohn’s Disease Maintained on Prolonged Remission Login
Open/Close Jan 2009 Cochrane Database Syst Rev Cholecystectomy for suspected gallbladder dyskinesia Login
Open/Close Jan 2009 Gastroenterol Hepatol Diagnosis and management of fistulizing Crohn’s disease Login
Open/Close Jan 2009 The Lancet Effect and cost-effectiveness of step-up versus step-down treatment with antacids Login
Open/Close Jan 2009 Ann Surg Endoscopic and Surgical Treatments for Achalasia: A Systematic Login
Open/Close Jan 2009 Cochran Database Syst Rev Humanized antibody to the alpha4beta7 integrin for induction of remission in ulcerative colitis Login
Open/Close Jan 2009 Ann Surg Laparoscopic Sigmoid Resection for Diverticulitis Decreases Major Morbidity Rates Login
Open/Close Jan 2009 Am J Gastroenterol Pilot Study on the Effect of Linaclotide in Patients With Chronic Constipation Login
Open/Close Jan 2009 Am J Gastroenterol Pilot Study on the Effect of Linaclotide in Patients With Chronic Constipation Login
Open/Close Jan 2009 The Lancet Oncology Predicting survival after liver transplantation in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma beyond the Milan criteria Login
Open/Close Dec 2008 N Engl J Med Shared and Distinct Genetic Variants in Type 1 Diabetes and Celiac Disease Login
Open/Close Dec 2008 N Engl J Med An Obesity-Associated FTO Gene Variant and Increased Energy Intake in Children Login
Open/Close Dec 2008 N Engl J Med Case 38-2008: A 58-Year-Old Man with Hemophilia, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, and Intractable Bleeding Login
Open/Close Dec 2008 N Engl J Med Effect of Aspirin or Resistant Starch on Colorectal Neoplasia in the Lynch Syndrome Login
Open/Close Dec 2008 N Engl J Med Chronic Hepatitis B - New Goals, New Treatment Login
Open/Close Dec 2008 N Engl J Med Prolonged Therapy of Advanced Chronic Hepatitis C with Low-Dose Peginterferon Login
Open/Close Dec 2008 N Engl J Med Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate versus Adefovir Dipivoxil for Chronic Hepatitis B Login
Open/Close Dec 2008 Gastroenterology A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Multicenter Trial of Etanercept in the Treatment of Alcoholic Hepatitis Login
Open/Close Dec 2008 Gastroenterology Causes, Clinical Features, and Outcomes From a Prospective Study of Drug-Induced Liver Injury in the United States Login
Open/Close Dec 2008 Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology Dietary treatment for obesity Login
Open/Close Dec 2008 Am J Gastroenterol Mesalamine Foam Enema Versus Mesalamine Liquid Enema in Active Left-Sided Ulcerative Colitis Login
Open/Close Dec 2008 Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology The Early Diagnosis of Chronic Pancreatitis Login
Open/Close Dec 2008 Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology Treatment of Active Crohn's Disease With MLN0002, a Humanized Antibody to the ?4?7 Integrin Login
Open/Close Nov 2008 BMJ Effect of fibre, antispasmodics, and peppermint oil in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome Login
Open/Close Nov 2008 Gastroenterology Effects of Adalimumab Therapy on Incidence of Hospitalization and Surgery in Crohn’s Disease: Results From the CHARM Study Login
Open/Close Nov 2008 Arch Surg Enteral Nutrition and the Risk of Mortality and Infectious Complications in Patients With Severe Acute Pancreatitis Login
Open/Close Nov 2008 Gastroenterology Lower Gastrointestinal Events in a Double-Blind Trial of the Cyclo-Oxygenase-2 Login
Open/Close Nov 2008 Gastroenterology Oral Budesonide for Maintenance Treatment of Collagenous Colitis: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial Login
Open/Close Nov 2008 Gastroenterology Silibinin Is a Potent Antiviral Agent in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C Login
Open/Close Oct 2008 Annals of Internal Medicine Stool DNA and Occult Blood Testing for Screen Detection of Colorectal Neoplasia Login
Open/Close Oct 2008 N Engl J Med Hepatitis B Virus Infection Login
Open/Close Oct 2008 Surgery Long-term outcomes of laparoscopic versus open ileocolic resection for Crohn’s disease Login
Open/Close Oct 2008 Gastroenterology Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Pioglitazone in Nondiabetic Subjects With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis Login
Open/Close Oct 2008 Gastroenterology Therapy of Metronidazole With Azathioprine to Prevent Postoperative Recurrence of Crohn's Disease: A Controlled Randomized Trial Login
Open/Close Sep 2008 N Engl J Med Accuracy of CT Colonography for Detection of Large Adenomas and Cancers Login
Open/Close Sep 2008 Aliment Pharmacol Ther Antiviral Therapy in Patients With Crohn's Disease and Chronic Hepatitis C: Results Login
Open/Close Sep 2008 Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology Screening and Surveillance Colonoscoearspy in Chronic Crohn's Colitis:Results of a Surveillance Program Spanning 25 Years Login
Open/Close Aug 2008 JAMA Nut, Corn, and Popcorn Consumption and the Incidence of Diverticular Disease Login
Open/Close Jul 2008 Gastroenterology Magnetic Resonance Elastography for the Noninvasive Staging of Liver Fibrosis Login
Open/Close Jul 2008 Aliment Pharmacol Ther Systematic review: nutritional support in acute pancreatitis Login
Open/Close Jun 2008 Gut The early prediction of mortality in acute pancreatitis: a large population-based study Login
Open/Close May 2008 N Engl J Med Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - A Liver-Induced Lung Vascular Disorder Login
Open/Close May 2008 N Engl J Med Methylnaltrexone for Opioid-Induced Constipation in Advanced Illness Login
Open/Close Feb 2008 Curr Gastro Rep Novel Therapies in Hepatitis B and C Login
Open/Close Jun 2006 N Engl J Med Body-Mass Index and Symptoms of Gastroesophageal Reflux in Women Login
Open/Close Sep 2005 N Engl J Med Primary Biliary Cirrhosis Login
Open/Close Apr 2004 N Engl J Med Management of Cirrhosis and Ascites Login
Open/Close Apr 2004 Hepatology Diagnosis, Management, and Treatment of Hepatitis C Login
Open/Close Jan 1998 Cochrane Database Syst Rev Azathioprine or 6-mercaptopurine for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease Login