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COX-2 Inhibitor Plus PPI Best for Preventing NSAID-Related Gastropathy
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Although all of the common gastroprotective strategies reduce the risk of upper gastrointestinal (GI) complications in users of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), the combination of a COX-2 inhibitor with a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) is associated with the largest risk reduction, according to a Canadian study reported in the April issue of Gastroenterology. Reuters Health Information
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Colonoscopic Competence Requires Significant Experience
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Technical competence in performing screening and diagnostic colonoscopies is achieved only after participating in at least 150 cases, according to a report in the April issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Reuters Health Information
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Upper Motility and Functional Disorders
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Nicholas J. Talley, MD, PhD, reviews the current state of the field regarding the etiology, pathophysiology, and treatment of upper GI functional disorders, as based on key sessions at DDW 2008.
Medscape Gastroenterology
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