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Delayed Celiac Disease Diagnosis May Lead to Shorter Adult Height in Men
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The final height of patients with celiac disease is similar to that of the general population, but the adult height of men with the condition appears to be influenced by delayed diagnosis, according to findings published in the July issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology. Reuters Health Information
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Upper GI Bleeding After PCI Linked to Increased Mortality
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Upper gastrointestinal bleeding is not uncommon after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and is associated with significantly increased mortality risk, according to a report in the November issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology. Reuters Health Information
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New PPI Heals Erosive Esophagitis Better Than Older Formulation
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The results of a meta-analysis of two phase III studies, announced here during Digestive Disease Week 2008, show that the investigational proton pump inhibitor TAK-390mr (TAP Pharmaceutical Products, Inc., Lake Forest, Illinois) achieves better healing rates and maintains longer pH control than lansoprazole (Prevacid, TAP Pharmaceutical Products, Inc.). Reuters Health Information
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