2018 · Podcast

GI Pearls – January 2018 – Episode 16

Show Notes for January 2018 – Episode 16
  1. Does rectal diclofenac reduce post-ERCP pancreatitis? A district generalhospital experience – Frontline Gastro
  2. 2017 IDSA Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis & Management of Infectious Diarrhea – Clinical Infect Dis
  3. Association of Clinician Denial of Patient Requests With Patient Satisfaction – JAMA Int Med
  4. No association between PPI use and Risk of Alzheimer’s disease – Am J Gastro
  5. Adherence to Mediterranean Diet and Non-Alcohlolic Fatty Liver Disease: Effect on Insulin Resistance. – Am J Gatro
  6. Peripheral eosinophilia in patients with IBD defines aggressive disease phenotype – Am J Gastro
  7. Metal versus plastic stents for anastomotic biliary strictures after liver transplantation: a randomized controlled trial. – GIE
  8. Adherence to a Healthy Lifestyle is Associated with a Lower risk of Diverticulitis among Men – Am J Gastro
  9. Abnormal Responses to Local Esophageal Food Allergen Injections in adult patients with Eosinophilic Esophagitis – Gastro
  10. Cholear vaccine use is associated with a Reduced risk of Death in patients with Colorectal Cancer – Gastro
  11. Toronto HCC risk index:  A validated scoring system to predict 10-year risk of HCC in patients with cirrhosis – J of Hepatology
  12. Type A viral Hepatitis: Summary & Update on the molecular virology, epidemiology, pathogenesis and prevention. – J of Hepatology
  13. Association between early ERCP and mortality in patients with acute cholangitis – GIE
  14. The EPISOD study: long-term outcomes – GIE

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GI Pearls – November-December 2017 – Episode 13

Show Notes for November-December 2017 – Episode 13
  1. Long-term proton pump inhibitors and risk of gastric cancer development after treatment for Helicobacter pylori: a population-based study – GUT
  2. Association Between Use of Thiopurines or Tumor Necrosis Factor Antagonists Alone or in Combination and Risk of Lymphoma in Patients With IBD – JAMA
  3. Complications of Bariatric Surgery: What You Can Expect to See in Your GI Practice – Am Journal Gastro
  4. Oversuse of Repeat Upper Endoscopy in the Veterans Health Administration: A Retrospective Analysis – Am Journal Gastro
  5. Estrogen replacement reduces risk and increases survival time in of women with HCC – CGH
  6. Hepatitis C virus testing for case identification in persons born during 1945–1965: Results from three randomized controlled trials. –  Hepatology
  7. Population based paternity rate and partner birth outcomes among Utah men with IBD – Am J Gastro
  8. Agreement between home-based Measurement of stool calprotectin and ELISA Results for Monitoring Inflammatory Bowel Disease Activity – CGH
  9. Prevalence of Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis and Colitis in a Population-based Study – CGH
  10. Tongxie Formula Reduces Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome – CGH
  11. Chromoendoscopy for Surveillance in Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease: A Systematic Review of Randomized Trials – CGH
  12. Long-Term Efficacy and Safety of Cyclosporine in a Cohort of Steroid-Refractory Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis Patients from the ENEIDA Registry (1989–2013): A Nationwide Multicenter Study – Am J Gastro
2017 · CGH · Podcast

GI Pearls – October 16 – November 10 2017 – Episode 12

Show Notes for October 16- November 10 – Episode 12

  1. A comparison of the resection rate for cold and hot snare polypectomy for 4–9 mm colorectal polyps: a multicentre randomised controlled trial  – GUT.
  2. Impact of preprocedure simethicone on adenoma detection rate during colonoscopy – Endoscopy
  3. Laparoscopic ileocaecal resection versus infliximab for terminal ileitis in Crohn’s disease: a randomised controlled, open-label, multicentre trial – The Lancet – Gastro
  4. Modifiable factors associated with patient-reported pain during and after screening colonoscopy – Gut
  5. Accuracy and Safety of the Cytosponge for Asessment of Histologic Activity in EOE: Two center study – Am J Gastro
  6. Air Insufflation May Still be Ideal For Adenoma Detection – Am J Gastro
  7. Patients with Crohn’s Disease with High Body Mass Index Present More Frequent and Rapid Loss of Response to Infliximab – IBD journal
  8. Anesthesia Assistance in outpatient colonoscopy and risk of aspiration pneumonia, bowel perforation, and splenic injury. – Gastro
  9. Increased Risk for Mother-to-Infant Transmission of HCV Among Medicaid Recipience – Wisconsin – MMWR
  10. Upper gastrointestinal complications following ablation therapy for atrial fibrillation – NeuroGastro&Motility
  11. Hemorrhagic angiodysplasia of the digestive tract – GIE
  12. Colorectal cancer screening with the fecal immunochemical test in persons aged 30 to 49 years: focusing on the age for commencing screening – GIE
2017 · CGH · Podcast

GI Pearls – September 15-30 2017 – Episode 10

Show Notes for September 15-30, 2017  Episode 010
  1. Global Burden of Disease Study 2016 – Lancet
  2. Proton Pump Inhibitors Decrease Phlebotomy Need in HFE Hemochromatosis: Double-Blind Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial – Gastro
  3. Influence of Age and Eosinophilic Esophagits on Esophageal Distensibility in a Pediatric cohort – Am J Gastro
  4. Long-Term CRC Incidence After Negative Colonoscopy in the State of Utah: Teh effect of Family History. – Am J Gastro
  5. Fecal Incontinence Is associated with Mortality Among Older Adults with Complex Needs – Am J Gastro
  6. Screening for Occult Cancer in Patients with Unprovoked Venous Thromboembolism – Annals of IM
  7. The Durability of Antireflux Surgery – JAMA
  8. Association of prophylactic endotracheal intubation in critically ill patients with upper GI bleeds and cardiopulmonary unplanned events – GIE
  9. Age of red cells for transfusion and outcomes in critically ill adults. – NEJM
  10. The Natural History of Sever Acute Liver Injury – Am J Gastro
  11. Esophageal Dilation with either bougie or balloon technique as a treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis – GIE
2017 · Podcast

GI Pearls – September 1-15 2017 – Episode 9

Show Notes for September 1-15 2017  Episode 009
  1. Asthma Is Associated With Subsequent Development of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Population-based Case–Control Study  – CGH
  2. Laboratory predictors of bleeding and the effect of platelet and RBC transfusions on bleeding outcomes in the PLADO trial – Blood
  3. Therapeutic endoscopy-related GI bleeding and thromboembolic events in patients using warfarin or direct oral anticoagulants: results from a large nationwide database analysis – Gut
  4. Major Bleeding Risk During Anticoagulation with Warfarin, Dabigatran, Apixaban, or Rivaroxaban in Patients with Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation. – J of Managed Care & Spec Pharm
  5. Oral administration of conditioned medium obtained from mesenchymal stem cell culture prevents subsequent stricture formation after esophageal submucosal dissection in pigs. – GIE
  6. High Dietary Intake of Specific Fatty Acids Increases Risk of Flares in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis in Remission During Treatment With Aminosalicylates – CGH
  7. The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Inherited Polyposis Syndromes – Dis of Col and Rectum.
  8. Measurement Bias of Polyp Size at Colonoscopy – Dis of Col and Rectum.
  9. Chronic Pancreatitis and Pancreatic Cancer Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – Am J Gastro.
  10. Rural and Urban Residence During Early Life is Associated with Risk of Inflammatory Bowel Disease – AmJGastro
  11. What’s new in Rome IV – Neurogastro & Motility
  12. Fecal Calprotectin Levels Predict Histological Healing in Ulcerative Colitis – IBD Journal
  13. Weight and Metabolic Outcomes 12 Years after Gastric Bypass – NEJM
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GI Pearls Episode 6 – First two weeks of July 2017 Gastroenterology Literature Review

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

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

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

Show Notes for 2017 May 15- 31 003
  1. Infections in severe alcoholc Hepatitis – Annals of Gastroenterology.
  2. Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Colorectal Cancer in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis With Low-Grade Dysplasia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – CGH
  3. 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
  4. Factors That Increase Risk of Celiac Disease Autoimmunity After a Gastrointestinal Infection in Early Life – CGH
  5. Restrictive versus liberal blood transfusion for gastrointestinal bleeding: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials – Lancet Gastroenterology
  6. The safety of vedolizumab for ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease  – GUT
  7. A microbial signature for Crohn’s disease – GUT

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