Needle-knife sphincterotomy: factors predicting its use and the relationship with post-ERCP pancreatitis . Bailey AA, Bourke MJ, Kaffes AJ, Byth K, Lee EY, Williams SJ. Gastrointest Endosc. 2010 Feb;71(2):266-71. Epub 2009 Dec 8.BACKGROUND: In the absence of precut needle-knife sphincterotomy (NKS), failure of biliary cannulation may occur in up to 10% of cases. There are…
Genetic variation in IL28B is associated with chronic hepatitis C and treatment failure: a genome-wide association study.Rauch A, Kutalik Z, Descombes P, Cai T, Di Iulio J, Mueller T, Bochud M, Battegay M, Bernasconi E, Borovicka J, Colombo S, Cerny A, Dufour JF, Furrer H, Günthard HF, Heim M, Hirschel B, Malinverni R, Moradpour D,…
Proton pump inhibitors for prophylaxis of nosocomial upper gastrointestinal tract bleeding: effect of standardized guidelines on prescribing practice.Yachimski PS, Farrell EA, Hunt DP, Reid AE. Arch Intern Med. 2010 May 10;170(9):779-83. BACKGROUND: Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are frequently prescribed for prophylaxis of nosocomial upper gastrointestinal tract bleeding. Some inpatients receiving PPIs may have no risk factors…
Updated meta-analysis of probiotics for preventing necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm neonates. Deshpande G, Rao S, Patole S, Bulsara M. Pediatrics. 2010 May;125(5):921-30. OBJECTIVE: Systematic reviews of randomized, controlled trials (RCTs) indicate lower mortality and necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and shorter time to full feeds after probiotic supplementation in preterm (<34 weeks’ gestation) very low birth weight…
Diagnosing and managing common food allergies: a systematic review.Chafen JJ, Newberry SJ, Riedl MA, Bravata DM, Maglione M, Suttorp MJ, Sundaram V, Paige NM, Towfigh A, Hulley BJ, Shekelle PG. JAMA. 2010 May 12;303(18):1848-56. CONTEXT: There is heightened interest in food allergies but no clear consensus exists regarding the prevalence or most effective diagnostic and management…
Biofeedback is superior to electrogalvanic stimulation and massage for treatment of levator ani syndrome.Chiarioni G, Nardo A, Vantini I, Romito A, Whitehead WE. Gastroenterology. 2010 Apr;138(4):1321-9. Epub 2010 Jan 4. BACKGROUND & AIMS: Levator ani syndrome (LAS) might be treated using biofeedback to teach pelvic floor relaxation, electrogalvanic stimulation (EGS), or massage of levator muscles. We…