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GI Pearls Episode 6 – First two weeks of July 2017 Gastroenterology Literature Review

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Show Notes for 2017 First two weeks of July 006
  1. Treatment with Biologic Agents has not Reduced Surgeries among Patients with Crohn’s Disease with Short Bowel Syndrome – CGH
  2. Risk of colorectal cancer in chronic liver diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis – GIE
  3. Effect of Alternate-Day Fasting on Weight Loss, Weight Maintenance, and Cardioprotection among Metabolically Healthy Obese Adults – JAMA Internal Medicine
  4. Urgent colonoscopy in patients with lower GI bleeding: a systematic review and meta-analysis – GIE
  5. Mobile phone in the stomach:call the emergency endoscopist! – GIE
  6. Impact of gum chewing on the quality of bowel preparation for colonoscopy: an endoscopist-blinded, randomized controlled trial – GIE
  7. Hepatitis B reactivation in Hepatitis B and C coinfected Patients treated with Antiviral Agents: A systematic Review and Meta-analysis. – Hepatology
  8. Gastostomies Preserve But Do Not Increease Quality of Life for Patients and Caregivers – CGH
  9. “Errare Humanum Est, Perseverare Autem Diabolicum” – Gastro
  10. Association of Changes in Diet Quality with Total and Cause-Specific Mortality – NEJM
  11. Association Between Proton Pump Inhibitor Use and Cognitive Function in Women – Gastro
  12. Increased Rate of Adenoma Detection Associates with Reduced Risk of Colorectal Cancer and Death – Gastro
  13. Risk Factors for 30-day Hospital Readmission for Diverticular Hemorrhage. – J of Clinical Gastro
2017 · CGH · Podcast · Study

GI Pearls Episode 5 – Last two weeks of June 2017

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Show Notes for 2017 Second two weeks of June 005
  1. Cost Utility Analysis of Topical Steroids Compared With Dietary Elimination for Treatment of Eosinophilic Esophagitis – CGH
  2. Incidence and Prevalence of Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis in Olmsted County, Minnesota From 1970 Through 2010 – CGH
  3. Fecal Immunochemical Test Detects Sessile Serrated Adenomas and Polyps With a Low Level of Sensitivity – CGH
  4. Comparison of Two Intensive Bowel Cleansing Regimens in Patients With Previous Poor Bowel Preparation: A Randomized Controlled Study. – GIE
  5. Acute Fatty Liver Disease of Pregnancy: Updates in Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Management – ACG
  6. Disentangling the Association between Statins, Cholesterol, and Colorectal Cancer: A Nested Case-Control Study – PLOS Medicine
  7. Association of Gastric Acid Suppression With Recurrent Clostridium difficile InfectionA Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Internal Med
  8. Amanita phalloides Mushroom Poisonings — Northern California, December 2016 – MMWR June 2017
  9. Wild Mushrooms: An Exclusive Delicacy or Last Meal – ACG
  10. Treatment of NASH: What Helps Beyond Weight Loss? – ACG
  11. Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth and Celiac disease: A systematic review with pooled-data analysis – Neurogastro & Motility
2017 · Podcast

GI Pearls Episode 4 – First two weeks of June 2017

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Show Notes for 2017 June  1- 15 004

  1. Indomethacin and diclofenac in the prevention of post-ERCP pancreatitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective controlled trials – GIE
  2. Retention associated with video capsule endoscopy: systematic review and meta-analysis – GIE
  3. Natural history of diminutive and small colorectal polyps: a systematic literature review – GIE
  4. Comparison of carbon dioxide and air insufflation during consecutive EGD and colonoscopy in moderate-sedation patients: a prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled trial – GIE
  5. Metformin alters the gut microbiome of individuals with treatment-naive type 2 diabetes, contributing to the therapeutic effects of the drug. – Nature Medicine
  6. A Clinicopathologic Evaluation of Incidental Fundic Gland Polyps With Dysplasia: Implications for Clinical Management – The AmJ of Gastro
  7. Long term gluten consumption in adults without celiac disease and risk of coronary heart disease: prospective cohort study –  BMJ
  8. Timely Use of Probiotics in Hospitalized Adults Prevents Clostridium difficile Infection: A Systematic Review With Meta-Regression Analysis – Gastro Journal
  9. Complications of Proton Pump Inhibitor Therapy – Gastro
  10. Effect of antibiotic stewardship on the incidence of infection and colonisation with antibiotic-resistant bacteria and Clostridium difficile infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis – The Lancet Infectious Diseases
2017

GI Pearls Episode 3 – Last two weeks of May 2017

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  1. Infections in severe alcoholc Hepatitis – Annals of Gastroenterology.
  3. Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Colorectal Cancer in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis With Low-Grade Dysplasia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – CGH
  4. Major Gastrointestinal Bleeding Often Is Caused by Occult Malignancy in Patients Receiving Warfarin or Dabigatran to Prevent Stroke and Systemic Embolism From Atrial Fibrillation – CGH
  5. Factors That Increase Risk of Celiac Disease Autoimmunity After a Gastrointestinal Infection in Early Life – CGH
  6. Restrictive versus liberal blood transfusion for gastrointestinal bleeding: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials – Lancet Gastroenterology
  7. The safety of vedolizumab for ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease  – GUT
  8. A microbial signature for Crohn’s disease – GUT

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2017 · CGH · Podcast

GI Pearls Episode 2 – First two weeks of May 2017

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Show Notes for 2017 May 1- 15 002

 This one is a bit noisy. Not the Best Microphone. Sorry. 

List of articles cited

  4. Tofacitinib as Induction and Maintenance Therapy for Ulcerative Colitis NEJM
  5. Thiazolidinediones and Advanced Liver Fibrosis in Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis  – Jama Internal Medicine
  6. Tenapanor Treatment of Patients With Constipation-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Phase 2, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Efficacy and Safety Trial  The AmJ of Gastro
2017 · Podcast

April 2017 GI Literature Review – Episode 1

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List of articles cited

  1. “Patients With Barrett’s Esophagus and Persistent Low-grade Dysplasia Have an Increased Risk for High-grade Dysplasia and Cancer.”  GIE
  2. “Gastrointestinal Safety of Direct Oral Anticoagulants: A Large Population-Based Study” – Gastroenterology
  3. “Western Dietary Pattern Increases, and Prudent Dietary Pattern Decreases, Risk of Incident Diverticulitis in a Prospective Cohort Study” – Gastroenterology
  4. “Asymptomatic Carriers Contribute to Nosocomial Clostridium difficile Infection: A Cohort Study of 4508 Patients” – Gastroenterology
  5. “Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Irritable Bowel Syndrome After Infectious Enteritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis” – Gastroenterology
  6. “Ultrasound-Mediated Delivery of RNA to Colonic Mucosa of Live Mice” – Gastroenterology
  7. “Recommendations on Fecal Immunochemical Testing to Screen for Colorectal Neoplasia: A Consensus Statement by the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer” – Gastroenterology

 

2017

Episode 1 – April 2017

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Only one Podcast this month. Will be uploaded soon once I figure out RSS feed stuff.

Show notes for 2017 April 001

List of articles cited

  1. “Patients With Barrett’s Esophagus and Persistent Low-grade Dysplasia Have an Increased Risk for High-grade Dysplasia and Cancer.”  GIE
  2. “Gastrointestinal Safety of Direct Oral Anticoagulants: A Large Population-Based Study” – Gastroenterology
  3. “Western Dietary Pattern Increases, and Prudent Dietary Pattern Decreases, Risk of Incident Diverticulitis in a Prospective Cohort Study” – Gastroenterology
  4. “Asymptomatic Carriers Contribute to Nosocomial Clostridium difficile Infection: A Cohort Study of 4508 Patients” – Gastroenterology
  5. “Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Irritable Bowel Syndrome After Infectious Enteritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis” – Gastroenterology
  6. “Ultrasound-Mediated Delivery of RNA to Colonic Mucosa of Live Mice” – Gastroenterology
  7. “Recommendations on Fecal Immunochemical Testing to Screen for Colorectal Neoplasia: A Consensus Statement by the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer” – Gastroenterology

 

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