Clinical Practice Guideline Developed for Treatment of H. Pylori Infection
Bismuth quadruple therapy for 14 days is preferred regimen for treatment-naive patients when antibiotic susceptibility is unknown
Liver Grafts Feasible From Hep C-Positive Donors After Circulatory Death
One-year patient and graft survival comparable to donation after brain death, with or without HCV infection
Global Study Reveals Widespread Micronutrient Deficiencies
More than 5 billion people do not consume enough iodine, vitamin E, and calcium; more than 4 billion do not consume enough iron
Restrictive Strategy for Gallstone Surgery Does Not Change Five-Year Outcomes
However, restrictive strategy results in a significant but small reduction in operation rate
People With Chronic Liver Disease Face More Barriers to Health Care
Findings tied to higher prevalence of socioeconomic vulnerabilities compared with those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or cardiovascular disease
RSV Infection With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Ups Risk for Hospitalization
Authors say patients with inflammatory bowel disease may benefit from RSV vaccination
Team-Based Documentation Can Increase Visit Volume, Cut Documentation Time
High-intensity adopters had reduction in documentation for full postadoption periods and following learning period
EUS-RV, Precut Sphincterotomy Similar for Salvage for Benign Biliary Disease
For patients with benign biliary disease and difficult bile duct cannulation, techniques have similar success rates
Stretching, Meditation Cut Muscle Cramp Severity in Cirrhosis Patients
No difference seen between the two approaches, but both tied to improved sleep quality and patient impression of change
Televisit Outpatient Care Feasible for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
No increase seen in IBD-related hospitalizations versus in-person outpatient care
