Upper GI Tract
In Focus
Cyclic vomiting syndrome: A GI primer
Prompt diagnosis and appropriate therapy is essential to improve patient outcomes and improve quality of life.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA calls for market removal of ranitidine
The NDMA contamination does not stem from a manufacturing concern, but rather the levels have been found to increase over time depending on how...
Conference Coverage
Microbiome studies may require correction for PPI use
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) alter the microbiome, which may interfere with other drugs and increase risks of other conditions, yet many patients...
From the Journals
GERD symptoms affect one in three Americans
In all, 54% of patients on PPIs reported having breakthrough symptoms of heartburn or regurgitation.
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COVID-19 update: Transmission 5% or less among close contacts
New insights from China, CDC
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Some infected patients could show COVID-19 symptoms after quarantine
Longer quarantine could be considered in highest-risk scenarios, but benefits must be weighed against costs to public health and the quarantined...
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CMS issues guidance on containing spread of coronavirus
The agency published two guidance documents related to helping contain the spread of the coronavirus, primarily aimed at ensuring that health care...
From the Journals
Esophageal length ratio predicts hiatal hernia recurrence
The manometric esophageal length-to-height ratio could offer a means of preoperatively identifying shortened esophagus.
From the Journals
Trial of epicutaneous immunotherapy in eosinophilic esophagitis
The per-protocol analysis suggested that there was a lower eosinophil count with active treatment. .
From the Journals
Optimal management of Barrett’s esophagus without high-grade dysplasia
A cost-effectiveness analysis finds that endoscopic eradication therapy is the optimal strategy for patients with low-grade dysplasia that has...