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For most patients with chronic pancreatitis

Optimized Tx Linked to Lasting Pain Relief in Chronic Pancreatitis

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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

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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

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

Drug Combo Reduces Polyps in Familial Adenomatous Polyposis

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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

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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

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Long-term, once-daily enteric-coated aspirin 325 mg and immediate-release omeprazole 40 mg is safe
For patients with chronic calcific pancreatitis

Antioxidant-Pregabalin Cuts Pain in Chronic Calcific Pancreatitis

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Randomized trial shows significant pain reduction for patients with chronic calcific pancreatitis
Guidelines

Guidance Issued for Endoscopic Management of Foreign Bodies

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Guidelines developed for management of upper gastrointestinal foreign body ingestion
New recommendations

New Position Paper Developed for Introduction of Gluten in Infancy

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Gluten may be introduced between 4 and 12 months; earlier introduction tied to earlier development of CD
The birth defect gastroschisis among U.S. infants has increased over the past 18 years

CDC: Increasing Rate of Gastroschisis Seen in U.S.

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Largest estimated increase over the 18 year period observed for young, non-Hispanic black mothers