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Gastrointestinal Symptoms May Be Associated With Obesity
CME A new meta-analysis shows a significant association between specific gastrointestinal symptoms and increasing body mass index and obesity, particularly upper abdominal pain.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, April 2012
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A Patient-Centered Approach to Exploring the Gastrointestinal Issues of Antiplatelet Therapy
CME/CE Watch a patient case simulation, and hear Dr Cryer's advice for assessing gastrointestinal risk in patients on antiplatelet therapy.
Medscape Education Cardiology, March 2012
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Management of Noncardiac Chest Pain in Women
CME How often is chest pain not due to cardiac causes among women, and what is the best clinical approach to cases of noncardiac chest pain? The current review provides answers to these questions.
Women's Health, March 2012
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Improving Quality of Life in Patients with GERD: A Focus on Optimizing Communication
CME/CE Appropriate management of GERD relies on an accurate assessment of symptoms as described by the patient. Two experts discuss effective techniques to elicit key information.
Medscape Education Gastroenterology, February 2012
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Large Study Fails to Link PPI Therapy to Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth
CME A new study suggests that patients receiving proton pump inhibitors are not likely to go on to have small intestinal bacterial overgrowth.
Reuters Health Information CME, February 2012
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FDA Safety Changes: PPIs and Risk for Diarrhea
CME/CE The FDA released a warning stating that proton pump inhibitors may be linked with a higher risk for Clostridium difficile–associated diarrhea, which can trigger more serious intestinal problems.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, February 2012
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Increased by Roughly a Third
CME/CE A population-based longitudinal study shows that the prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux symptoms has increased in recent years.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, December 2011
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Ulcer/GERD Drug Associated With Death in Preterm Infants
CME/CE Very-low-birth-weight infants given common ulcer and gastroesophageal reflux disease drug off-label are approximately 6 times more likely to die than similar newborns not given the drug.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, December 2011
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H Pylori Not Major Factor in Adenoid Hyperplasia in Children
CME The presence of Helicobacter pylori did not contribute to the enlargement and inflammation of adenoids in children.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, October 2011
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Erosive Esophagitis Increases Risk of Barrett's Esophagus
CME Erosive esophagitis was associated with a 5-fold increased risk of developing Barrett's esophagus in the next 5 years, according to a new study.
Reuters Health Information CME, October 2011
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Well-Controlled GERD Symptoms Linked With Esophageal Cancer Risk
CME In a cross-sectional study, the odds of adenocarcinogenesis were lower with increasing number of severe symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, July 2011
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SSRIs Helpful in Hypersensitive Esophagus
CME A Greek study shows that patients with ongoing reflux symptoms in whom treatment with proton pump inhibitors has failed may benefit from selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.
Reuters Health Information CME, June 2011
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Chronic GERD Effectively Managed With Both Laparoscopic Surgery, PPIs
CME Most patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease achieved and remained in remission at 5 years in a multicenter clinical trial of drug-induced acid suppression vs laparoscopic antireflux surgery.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, May 2011
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Proton Pump Inhibitors but Not H2RAs Linked to Fracture Risk
CME/CE A meta-analysis shows possible evidence linking proton pump inhibitor use to increased fracture risk, but there is no association between histamine 2 receptor antagonist use and fracture risk.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, May 2011
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Advances in IBD, IBS, and GERD: Highlights From the Chicago 2011 Conference
CME Review highlights from the Chicago 2011 conference noting advances in IBD, IBS, and GERD.
Medscape Education Gastroenterology, May 2011
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Seeking Solutions for Digestive Diseases: An Enduring Web Archive of Small-group, Case-based Discussions About IBS and GERD
Review common problems and management strategies for patients with irritable bowel syndrome and gastroesophageal reflux disease.
May 2011
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More Evidence That Gastric Acid-Suppressive Drugs Raise Pneumonia Risk
A new study shows that proton pump inhibitors are linked to a higher risk for community-acquired pneumonia, although the underlying mechanism remains unclear.
Reuters Health Information CME, April 2011
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Proton Pump Inhibitors Ineffective in Infants With GERD
In a systematic review, proton pump inhibitors were ineffective in reducing gastroesophageal reflux symptoms in infants, and placebo-controlled trials in older children were lacking.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, April 2011
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Long-Term PPI Use Associated With Low Magnesium
Hypomagnesemia can cause muscle spasm, arrhythmias, seizures.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, March 2011
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PPI Use May Reduce Antifracture Efficacy of Bisphosphonate Treatment
In an observational study, concurrent proton-pump inhibitor use was associated with a dose-dependent loss of protection against hip fracture treatment in elderly patients.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, February 2011
