Gastroenterology
News
How to handle anorexia in community hospitals
Pediatric hospitalists created guidelines for treating patients with eating disorders.
Clinical
A new antiemetic
Can aromatherapy with isopropyl alcohol confer an adjunctive and lasting benefit as an antiemetic in ED patients who do not otherwise need IV...
News
Acute biliary pancreatitis linked to poor outcomes in elderly
Compared with younger patients, elderly patients admitted for acute biliary pancreatitis have increased rates of adverse outcomes.
News
Prepare for ‘the coming tsunami’ of NAFLD
NEW ORLEANS – It’s time for primary care physicians to stop ignoring NASH, an expert says.
News
Who are the 'high-need, high-cost' patients?
Significant predictors included Medicare or Medicaid insurance, lower income, first hospitalization in a large rural hospital, high comorbidity...
News
Enhanced recovery initiative improved bariatric length of stay
ORLANDO – Employing New Enhanced Recovery Goals for Bariatric Surgery (ENERGY) will generate data on best practices.
Clinical
Rebleeding and mortality after lower-GI bleeding in patients taking antiplatelets or anticoagulants
Clinical question: Is there a difference in lower GI rebleeding risk in patients on antiplatelet medications versus those on...
Clinical
EUS and MRCP as complementary studies in the etiologic diagnosis of idiopathic acute pancreatitis
Should endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) both be used in the diagnostic work-up of idiopathic...
Clinical
Low risk of complications from sedation-associated GI endoscopies
What types of sedation and risk factors lead to sedation-associated complications in patients undergoing GI endoscopic procedures?
Quality
Addressing malnutrition and improving performance
It’s a widespread problem among admitted patients that often goes unrecognized.