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After adjustment for confounding variables there is no correlation between the risk of Barrett's esophagus and tea or coffee consumption

No Link for Tea, Coffee Intake With Barrett’s Esophagus

Associations seen in univariate analysis, but no correlation after adjustment for confounders
A daily dose of ozanimod (1 mg) shows potentially positive results for clinical remission of ulcerative colitis

Ozanimod Shows Promise for Ulcerative Colitis Remission

Preliminary study too short and too small to establish clinical efficacy
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to weigh the potential benefits and harms of screening for celiac disease in asymptomatic individuals. These findings form the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online May 3 by the USPSTF.

USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Celiac Disease Screening

Evidence is inadequate for assessing harms, benefits of screening in asymptomatic individuals
Detecting and isolating Clostridium difficile carriers can reduce the incidence of health care-associated C. difficile infection

Detecting, Isolating C. difficile Carriers Beneficial

Strategy linked to decrease in the incidence of health care-associated C. difficile infection
For most patients with chronic pancreatitis

Optimized Tx Linked to Lasting Pain Relief in Chronic Pancreatitis

Significant pain relief achieved in 84.7 percent of patients at one-year follow-up; most with medical tx
Colonic diverticular disease appears to be associated with increased risk of dementia in a population from Taiwan

Colonic Diverticular Disease Linked to Dementia Risk

Elevated risk of dementia after adjustment for age, sex, and comorbidities
For patients undergoing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)

Rectal Indomethacin Doesn’t Prevent Post-ERCP Pancreatitis

Indomethacin no benefit for patients undergoing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
For patients with familial adenomatous polyposis

Drug Combo Reduces Polyps in Familial Adenomatous Polyposis

Findings for sulindac twice daily and erlotinib daily
Hospitalized patients with Clostridium difficile infection transmit C. difficile at a much higher rate than that of asymptomatic carriers and community sources

Rate of Transmission of Clostridium difficile Quantified

Hospitalized patients with CDI transmit C. difficile at rate 15 times higher than asymptomatic carriers
For subjects at risk of aspirin-associated upper gastrointestinal events

PA32540 Safe for Patients at Risk of Aspirin-Linked Upper GI Events

Long-term, once-daily enteric-coated aspirin 325 mg and immediate-release omeprazole 40 mg is safe