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Characterization of norovirus immunity in nonsecretor adults might provide vaccine model for children
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- Amy Karon
Immunity lasted for at least 30 days for T cells, monocytes, and dendritic cells and at least 180 days for blocking antibodies.
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Real-time, computer-aided detection system significantly improved adenoma detection
- Author:
- Amy Karon
The adenoma detection rate was 55% in the intervention group and 40% in the control group.
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High-def chromoendoscopy better for detecting dysplasias in patients with IBD
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- Amy Karon
Detection rates were 11% for high-definition chromoendoscopy and 5% for high-definition white-light endoscopy (P = .032).
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Biopsies of ascending, descending colon alone detected microscopic colitis
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- Amy Karon
The approach was 100% sensitive for diagnosing microscopic colitis.
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Combination probiotic formulations might improve outcomes in preterm infants
- Author:
- Amy Karon
Combination therapy with one or more Lactobacillus species and one or more Bifidobacterium species significantly reduced all-...
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Eczema may increase lymphoma risk, cohort studies suggest
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- Amy Karon
For severe eczema, the adjusted hazard ratio for non-Hodgkin lymphoma was 2.08.
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Minority-serving hospitals had similar survival after liver cancer surgery
- Author:
- Amy Karon
Overall survival was not linked to whether patients were treated at minority-serving hospitals.
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Large study finds no link between gluten, IBD risk
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- Amy Karon
The findings spanned subgroups stratified by age, body mass index, smoking status, and whether individuals primarily consumed refined or whole...
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Preliminary evidence indicates famotidine might improve COVID-19 symptoms
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- Amy Karon
Apart from two cases of anosmia, symptoms resolved completely within 14 days of starting famotidine.
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Gastrointestinal symptoms affected one in four patients hospitalized with COVID-19
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- Amy Karon
Gastrointestinal symptoms were more common among females and were associated with systemic inflammation and poorer liver function.
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AGA Clinical Practice Update: Functional heartburn
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- Amy Karon
Recognizing the presence of functional heartburn is vital to prevent unnecessary acid-suppressive therapy and invasive antireflux treatments.
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Nucleoside polymers show early promise in HBV
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- Amy Karon
For patients with chronic HBV infection, triple-combination therapy with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, pegylated interferon alfa-2a (TDF-pegIFN...
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Total underwater colonoscopy can surmount colonoscopy challenges
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- Amy Karon
The technique can ease insertion and aid in adenoma detection.
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Health care costs nearly doubled for patients with NAFLD
- Author:
- Amy Karon
Both hospitalizations and outpatient visits accounted for the increased costs.
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AGA Guideline: Management of eosinophilic esophagitis
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- Amy Karon
Patients with eosinophilic esophagitis should receive topical steroids instead of oral steroids or no treatment.