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Gastrointestinal antispasmodic and anticholinergic medication use is associated with increased risk of injury in older adults

GI Antispasmodic, Anticholinergic Rx Use May Raise Injury Risk

Significantly increased risk of injury seen with current use, short-term use in older adults
For patients undergoing colorectal surgery

Venous Thromboembolism Rates Low After Colorectal Surgery

No decrease in rates despite increased use of perioperative, in-hospital VTE chemoprophylaxis
The widespread use of rotavirus vaccine has been very successful in the United States

Rotavirus Vaccination Reduces Gastroenteritis Hospitalizations

Rates of hospitalization with gastroenteritis have tumbled since rotavirus vaccine launched in 2006
Larazotide acetate 0.5 mg is associated with improvement in symptoms of celiac disease

Larazotide Acetate 0.5 mg Found Beneficial in Celiac Disease

Improvements in signs and symptoms of disease for adult patients on gluten-free diet
For patients with complicated intraabdominal infection

Fixed-Course Antibiotics Good for Intraabdominal Infection

Outcomes similar for fixed-duration abx therapy, therapy extended through symptom resolution

Digestive Disease Week, May 16-19

Digestive Disease Week 2015 Digestive Disease Week, the annual meeting sponsored by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, American Gastroenterological...
Many probiotic products contain traces of gluten and could cause problems for patients with celiac disease

DDW: Many Probiotics Testing Positive for Trace Gluten

Tests of 22 top-selling probiotics revealed that 12 had detectable gluten
Patients with celiac disease are at increased risk for neuropathy

Increased Risk of Neuropathy Seen With Celiac Disease

Researchers suggest screening people with neuropathy for celiac disease
Infections with Clostridium difficile have been the most prevalent in the Northeast during the past decade

CDC: C. Difficile Infections Clustered in Northeast

Mortality rates highest in the Midwest, and in older people
Articles relating to esophageal diseases

High-Value Research of 2014 Presented for Gastroenterology

Authors summarize 2014 studies that are highly relevant to gastroenterology, hepatology practice