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SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Epidemiology of Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- November 25, 2009
- David A. Johnson, MD
EoE diagnoses rose in parallel with endoscopy use during a 30-year period.
- Reviewing:
- Prasad GA et al. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2009 Oct; 7:1055
Recent Gastroenterology Articles
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Eosinophilic Esophagitis: An Update
- November 25, 2009
- David A. Johnson, MD
A review article provides new insights into EoE biology and treatment.
- Reviewing:
- Rothenberg ME. Gastroenterology 2009 Oct; 137:1238
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
A Marker for Autoimmune Pancreatitis?
- November 25, 2009
- Stuart Sherman, MD
A potential serologic marker did not completely differentiate AIP and pancreatic cancer.
- Reviewing:
- Frulloni L et al. N Engl J Med 2009 Nov 26; 361:2135
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Fibrosis Progression in Patients with Hepatitis C Infection
- November 20, 2009
- Atif Zaman, MD, MPH
A gene-based cirrhosis risk score predicted liver fibrosis progression in male patients.
- Reviewing:
- Marcolongo M et al. Hepatology 2009 Oct; 50:1038
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Interleukin-10 Receptor Mutations and Severe Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- November 20, 2009
- Douglas K. Rex, MD
Mutations in the IL-10 receptor were associated with severe infancy-onset Crohn disease.
- Reviewing:
- Glocker E-O et al. N Engl J Med 2009 Nov 19; 361:2033
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Does Chronic Hepatitis B Therapy Improve Long-Term Outcomes?
- November 20, 2009
- Atif Zaman, MD, MPH
Treatment that resulted in biochemical or histologic response was associated with improved long-term outcomes.
- Reviewing:
- Wong VW-S et al. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2009 Oct; 7:1113
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunts for Cirrhotic Patients
- November 20, 2009
- Atif Zaman, MD, MPH
Among patients who underwent TIPS placement, diastolic dysfunction was associated with slower ascites clearance and higher mortality.
- Reviewing:
- Rabie RN et al. Am J Gastroenterol 2009 Oct; 104:2458
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Histological Disease in Chronic Hepatitis B Patients
- November 13, 2009
- Atif Zaman, MD, MPH
Among patients with normal ALT levels and high viral loads, those older than 35 or with fluctuating ALT levels were more likely to experience clinically significant disease.
- Reviewing:
- Nguyen MH et al. Am J Gastroenterol 2009 Sep; 104:2206
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Does Green Tea Lower Risk for Gastric Cancer?
- November 13, 2009
- David J. Bjorkman, MD, MSPH (HSA), SM (Epid.)
Results showing diminished risk for women who drink 
5 cups per day are questionable.
- Reviewing:
- Inoue M et al. Gut 2009 Oct; 58:1323
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Pancreatic Cancer and Gene Mutations for Lynch Syndrome
- November 13, 2009
- Stuart Sherman, MD
Compared with the general population, families with mutations had significantly greater cancer risk.
- Reviewing:
- Kastrinos F et al. JAMA 2009 Oct 28; 302:1790
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
The Cause of Primary Biliary Cirrhosis?
- November 13, 2009
- Atif Zaman, MD, MPH
Space–time clustering analysis of PBC cases suggests that a transient environmental agent is associated with development of the disease.
- Reviewing:
- McNally RJQ et al. Hepatology 2009 Oct; 50:1169
Editor's Picks from across Journal Watch
CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINE WATCH
Breast Cancer Screening: Who, When, and How?Free
- November 16, 2009
- By Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
- Women's Health
New USPSTF guidelines narrow the proposed age range for screening mammography and recommend biennial screening.
- Reviewing:
- Ann Intern Med 2009 Nov 17; 151:716
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
What Do Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Youth Want in Healthcare? What We All Want!
- October 22, 2009
- By Ann J. Davis, MD
- Women's Health
LGBTQ youth ranked competence and interpersonal skills among the most important qualities of healthcare providers.
- Reviewing:
- J Adolesc Health 2009 Sep; 45:222
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Compress the Chest: Better CPR Improves Survival from Out-of-Hospital Cardiac ArrestFree
- October 23, 2009
- By Kristi L. Koenig, MD, FACEP
- Emergency Medicine
Implementation of the 2005 AHA CPR guidelines that focus on uninterrupted chest compressions nearly doubled the odds of survival among patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
- Reviewing:
- Prehosp Emerg Care 2009 Oct-Dec; 13:469
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
New Retrovirus Is Associated with Chronic Fatigue SyndromeFree
- October 22, 2009
- By Anthony L. Komaroff, MD
- General Medicine
Could a human retrovirus be one cause of CFS? CME
- Reviewing:
- Science 2009 Oct 8
Journal Watch Gastroenterology summarizes important medical journal articles about a wide variety of GI subjects including cirrhosis, dyspepsia, gastric cancer, GERD, H. pylori, and hepatitis.
