Search results for "Gastroenterology"
Journal Watch: Recent studies of note
Recent studies about early routine eptifibatide for ACS, predicting C. diff infections, and other topics.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/07/jw.htm
15 Jul 2009
Pain in the gut
Sometimes a careful history and minimal screening are more effective than extensive scans and tests.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/02/bowel.htm
15 Feb 2012
Internal Medicine 2014: Orlando sun and Doctor's Dilemma® fun
Teams from around the world will compete in the 20th-anniversary championship of Doctor's Dilemma at the meeting held in Orlando on April 8-12.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/03/IMpreview.htm
15 Mar 2014
Internal medicine residency match results encouraging
The number of U.S. senior medical students choosing categorical internal medicine residencies increased this year for the fourth consecutive year, according to the 2013 National Resident Matching Program.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/03/20/2.htm
20 Mar 2013
Probiotics fail to prevent antibiotic-associated, C. difficile diarrhea in elderly
A multi-strain preparation of lactobacilli and bifidobacteria failed to prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhea and/or Clostridium difficile diarrhea in elderly patients, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/08/14/4.htm
14 Aug 2013
Rectal NSAIDs beat PD stents to prevent post-ERCP pancreatitis
Rectal administration of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is superior to pancreatic duct (PD) stents in preventing pancreatitis after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ECRP), a meta-analysis found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/07/10/3.htm
10 Jul 2013
Stool transplantation via colonoscopy effectively treats C. diff
Fecal transplantation via colonoscopy is effective for treating recurrent Clostridium difficile, including the virulent 027 strain, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/04/04/4.htm
4 Apr 2012
ACP issues guideline on colorectal screening
A new guidance statement developed by ACP offers recommendations on when to screen patients for colorectal cancer.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/07/3.htm
7 Mar 2012
No harm in early laparoscopic cholecystectomy for mild gallstone pancreatitis
Patients with mild gallstone pancreatitis can safely have a laparoscopic cholecystectomy within 48 hours of admission, and it appears to shorten their length of stay compared to those who wait longer, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/07/25/4.htm
25 Jul 2012
Smart surfing: Finding the best medical Web sites
One expert offers tips on sorting the good from the bad.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/10/medical-websites.htm
15 Oct 2007