Gastroenterology
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Histological complete response rates no better and survival appears worse
In multinational cohort, cancer incidence with pulled drug no different than other H2RAs
Strategy tied to better outcomes but fails to meet primary goal of phase II trial
Discordant test results complicate diagnosis of suspected C. difficile
Strategy tied to better outcomes but fails to meet primary goal of phase II trial
Discordant test results complicate diagnosis of suspected C. difficile
Gastroenterology Case Studies
Discordant test results complicate diagnosis of suspected C. difficile
![A photo of a fecal sample container.](http://assets.medpagetoday.net/media/images/106xxx/106382.jpg)
Moral of the story: don't walk barefoot in the fields
![A photo of a senior woman laying in bed grimacing and holding her stomach.](http://assets.medpagetoday.net/media/images/104xxx/104386.jpg)
Clinicians found CT scan to be best diagnostic tool
![A photo of a senior woman outdoors doubled over in pain.](http://assets.medpagetoday.net/media/images/104xxx/104284.jpg)
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Study shows similar incidence rates to general population, unlike for those with erosive GERD
![A computer rendering of a cutaway view of a stomach with acid reflux](http://assets.medpagetoday.net/media/images/106xxx/106380.jpg)
Including TKI with nivolumab plus FOLFOX deemed safe in metastatic esophagogastric disease
![A photo of a bottle of Stivarga and the vial and packaging of Opdivo over a computer rendering of oesophagogastric cancer](http://assets.medpagetoday.net/media/images/106xxx/106192.jpg)
Wheezing, nocturnal gastroesophageal reflux symptoms decreased in PAP users, study finds
![A photo of a mature man sleeping while wearing a CPAP mask](http://assets.medpagetoday.net/media/images/106xxx/106157.jpg)
Differences between patients and volunteers, early- vs late-stage may help guide management
![A computer rendering of the bacteria in the gut.](http://assets.medpagetoday.net/media/images/106xxx/106151.jpg)
Risk increased with severity of atopic dermatitis across both groups, cohort study shows
![A photo of the arm of a child with atopic dermatitis.](http://assets.medpagetoday.net/media/images/106xxx/106120.jpg)
A series of articles look at whether the benefits for the few warrant the harms for the many
![A photo of a mammography unit in a clinic.](http://assets.medpagetoday.net/media/images/106xxx/106082.jpg)