Medscape Gastroenterology Education (CME and Other Learning Activities)

Diagnosis and Initial Treatment of Porphyrias in the Emergent Care Setting: Case and Commentary CME An experienced emergency department physician describes a case of suspected acute porphyria and offers practical perspectives.
Medscape Education Gastroenterology, December 22, 2011
HBV Treatment Fundamentals: Getting Back to Basics to Optimize Patient Outcomes CME Three experts provide insight and guidance on optimizing treatment in patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infection.
Medscape Education Gastroenterology, October 20, 2011
Chronic Hepatitis B in the United States: Raising Awareness and Changing Perceptions CME/CE Prevention of HBV transmission depends on identifying and screening those at risk. Three experts discuss the current landscape of HBV screening, and offer practical strategies to reduce transmission.
Medscape Education Gastroenterology, October 13, 2011
Case Studies in Nonconstipation IBS CME Drs. Chey, Cash, Lacy, and Eswaran present case-based approaches to diagnosing and treating nonconstipation IBS.
Medscape Education Gastroenterology, October 11, 2011
Biomarkers in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer and Response to Anti-EGFR Monoclonal Antibodies CME Dr. John Marshall describes the evolving use of biomarkers in mCRC and how information about mutational status can be used clinically.
Medscape Education Oncology, May 6, 2011
Treating Unresectable or Metastatic Melanoma: Ipilimumab CME/CE FDA approval of ipilimumab represents a new treatment paradigm for patients with metastatic melanoma.
Medscape Education Oncology, March 31, 2011

Clinical Briefs

Caffeinated Coffee May Protect Against Liver Fibrosis CME According to this study, research has linked coffee with decreased progression of liver fibrosis in patients with chronic liver disease, specifically nonalcoholic steatohepatitis.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, February 9, 2012
Illness Increased in IBD Patients Traveling to Developed Regions CME
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, February 7, 2012
Risk for Hip Fracture Increased With Long-Term PPI Use CME
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, February 7, 2012
Adult Immunization Schedule for 2012 Issued CME/CE
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, February 6, 2012
PPIs Produce Negative Outcomes in Children With Poor Asthma Control CME/CE
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, January 31, 2012

Patient Cases

Antiplatelets and GI Risk: Clinician Survey The best dose of aspirin for CV benefit is uncertain, as is the effect of PPIs on antiplatelets. Take our survey and see what your peers do.
Medscape Education Cardiology, December 19, 2011
Severe, Radiating Abdominal Pain and Near Syncope in an Elderly Man CME
Medscape CME Case Presentations, December 9, 2011
Case of Inadequate Response to Methotrexate CME/CE
Medscape Education Rheumatology, November 30, 2011
Spastic Quadriplegia Following Treatment for Epigastric Pain and Vomiting CME
Medscape CME Case Presentations, October 12, 2011
Community CME: What Is Your Patient Taking? CME
Medscape Education Family Medicine, October 5, 2011

Knowledge & Practice

Pediatric Abdominal MR Sequences Which sequences bring the best sensitivity to small patients, with or without contrast?
Medscape Education Radiology, January 24, 2012
Using Contrast in Pediatric MRI
Medscape Education Radiology, January 24, 2012
Diagnosis and Initial Treatment of Porphyrias in the Emergent Care Setting: Case and Commentary CME
Medscape Education Gastroenterology, December 22, 2011
Select Topics in Hereditary Angioedema: 2010 Consensus Algorithm, Women, and New Therapies CME
December 14, 2011
Understanding Resistance in Chronic HCV Infection: Lessons Learned From HIV and HBV CME
Medscape Education Infectious Diseases, November 30, 2011

Journal Articles

Th17 Cells: Interactions With Predisposing Factors in the Immunopathogenesis of IBD CME T-helper 17 cells affect both innate and adaptive immune responses by the release of regulatory cytokines, potentially providing future therapeutic approaches to inflammatory bowel disease.
Expert Review of Clinical Immunology, January 27, 2012
Intestinal Toxemia Botulism in 3 Adults, Ontario, Canada, 2006-2008 CME
Emerging Infectious Diseases, December 22, 2011
Pancreatic Cancer: An Endoscopic Perspective CME
Expert Review of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, December 9, 2011
Management of Neuroendocrine Tumors of Unknown Origin CME
JNCCN - Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, December 9, 2011
The Worldwide Occurrence and Impact of Human Trichinellosis, 1986-2009 CME
Emerging Infectious Diseases, November 23, 2011

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