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Gastroenterology News
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Caffeine Reduces Fibrosis Risk in Nonalcoholic Liver Disease
Coffee caffeine consumption (CC) substantially reduces the risk of fibrosis in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to a study published in the February issue of Hepatology.
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No Increase in Intussusception After RV5 Rotavirus Vaccine
The risk of intussusception is not increased in infants aged 4 to 34 weeks who receive the pentavalent rotavirus vaccine compared with infants who do not receive the vaccine, according to research published in the Feb. 8 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Reduced Caloric Nourishment Doesn't Reduce Ventilator Use
Providing lower amounts of nutritional support does not reduce ventilator-free days, risk of death at 60 days, or infectious complications for critically ill patients with acute lung injury compared to providing full caloric nourishment, according to a study published online Feb. 5 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Exercise Test May Predict Post-Liver Transplant Survival
Anaerobic threshold, as determined by submaximal cardiopulmonary exercise testing, may have value in predicting 90-day post-transplant survival for patients undergoing liver transplantation, according to a study published in the February issue of Liver Transplantation.
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Alanine Aminotransferase Levels ID Liver Disease Risk
Alanine aminotransferase levels can be used to discriminate between individuals infected with hepatitis C virus RNA and those at low risk for liver disease, according to a study published in the February issue of Hepatology.
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High Alcohol Intake, Family History Impact Colon CA Risk
Individuals who consume 30 g alcohol or more per day have a significantly elevated risk of colon cancer, especially those with a family history of colorectal cancer, according to a study published in the February issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Gastroenterology Conference Highlights
- ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium, Jan. 19-21, 2012
- American College of Gastroenterology, Oct. 28-Nov. 1, 2011
- American Society of Clinical Oncology, June 3-7, 2011
- Digestive Disease Week 2011, May 7-10
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