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ACP Journal Club |  21 May 2013
Review: Probiotics reduce Clostridium difficile–associated diarrhea in patients receiving antibiotics
Ann Intern Med. 2013;158(10):JC10. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-158-10-201305210-02010
ACP Journal Club |  19 March 2013
A restrictive transfusion strategy reduced 45-day mortality in patients with acute upper GI bleeding
Andrew Dunn, MD
Ann Intern Med. 2013;158(6):JC6-. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-158-6-201303190-02006
ACP Journal Club |  18 December 2012
Review: Statins reduce pancreatitis in adults with normal or mildly elevated triglyceride levels
Hanna E. Bloomfield, MD, MPH
Ann Intern Med. 2012;157(12):JC6-8. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-157-12-201212180-02008
ACP Journal Club |  20 November 2012
A single FIT (≥ 50 ng Hb/mL) detected 38% of screen-detected advanced colorectal neoplasia
Richard F. Logan, MD
Ann Intern Med. 2012;157(10):JC5-10. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-157-10-201211200-02010
ACP Journal Club |  18 September 2012
Flexible sigmoidoscopy screening reduced colorectal cancer incidence and mortality in older adults
Charles J. Kahi, MD, MSc, FACP, FACG, AGAF; Thomas F. Imperiale, MD, FACP, AGAF
Ann Intern Med. 2012;157(6):JC3-3. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-157-6-201209180-02003
ACP Journal Club |  21 August 2012
Review: Proton-pump inhibitors are associated with increased risk for Clostridium difficile infection
Ronald L. Koretz, MD
Ann Intern Med. 2012;157(4):JC2-13. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-157-4-201208210-02013
ACP Journal Club |  21 February 2012
Immunochemical FOBT was accurate for detecting colorectal cancer but less so for other GI lesions
Robert H. Fletcher, MD, MSc
Ann Intern Med. 2012;156(4):JC2-10. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-156-4-201202210-02010
ACP Journal Club |  20 December 2011
Review: Antispasmodics and antidepressants were each effective in the irritable bowel syndrome; bulking agents were not
Cristian Baicus, MD; Theodor Voiosu, MD
Ann Intern Med. 2011;155(12):JC6-7. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-155-12-201112200-02007
ACP Journal Club |  21 June 2011
Quadruple-drug therapy was better than triple-drug therapy for eradicating Helicobacter pylori in adults
Nicholas J. Talley, MD, PhD
Ann Intern Med. 2011;154(12):JC6-2. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-154-12-201106210-02002
ACP Journal Club |  21 June 2011
Review: Evidence on PPIs for nonspecific chronic cough in adults with gastroesophageal reflux disease is inconsistent
Benson T. Massey, MD, FACP
Ann Intern Med. 2011;154(12):JC6-9. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-154-12-201106210-02009
ACP Journal Club |  19 April 2011
Rifaximin relieved global symptoms and bloating in the irritable bowel syndrome without constipation
Nicholas J. Talley, MD, PhD
Ann Intern Med. 2011;154(8):JC4-7. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-154-8-201104190-02007
ACP Journal Club |  19 April 2011
Fecal immunochemical tests had better sensitivity for detecting colorectal neoplasia in aspirin users than in nonusers
James E. Allison, MD; Callum G. Fraser, PhD
Ann Intern Med. 2011;154(8):JC4-10. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-154-8-201104190-02010
ACP Journal Club |  15 March 2011
Meta-analysis: Aspirin reduces risk for colon cancer and related mortality at 20 years, particularly when taken for ≥ 5 years
Ronald Koretz, MD
Ann Intern Med. 2011;154(6):JC3-3. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-154-6-201103150-02003
ACP Journal Club |  15 March 2011
Adding omeprazole to clopidogrel reduced GI events and did not increase CV events
Clara K. Chow, MD
Ann Intern Med. 2011;154(6):JC3-7. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-154-6-201103150-02007
ACP Journal Club |  18 January 2011
Review: Fecal calprotectin is accurate for screening for suspected IBD in adults but less so in children
Geoffrey M. Forbes, MBBS, MD, FRACP
Ann Intern Med. 2011;154(2):JC1-12. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-154-2-201101180-02012
ACP Journal Club |  21 December 2010
Review: Polyethylene glycol is more effective than lactulose for chronic constipation in children and adults
Shahnaz Sultan, MD, MHSc; Baharak Moshiree, MD
Ann Intern Med. 2010;153(12):JC6-5. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-153-12-201012210-02005
ACP Journal Club |  21 December 2010
Use of bisphosphonates was not associated with increased risk for esophageal or gastric cancer
Lionel S. Lim, MD, MPH, FACP, FACPM
Ann Intern Med. 2010;153(12):JC6-12. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-153-12-201012210-02012
ACP Journal Club |  16 November 2010
Early use of TIPS in patients with cirrhosis and variceal bleeding
Jacob Korula, MD; Jacob Korula, MD; Juan Carlos Garcia-Pagán, MD; et al.
Ann Intern Med. 2010;153(10):JC5-13. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-153-10-201011160-02013
ACP Journal Club |  19 October 2010
Once-only flexible sigmoidoscopy screening reduced colorectal cancer incidence and mortality
Ronald L. Koretz, MD
Ann Intern Med. 2010;153(8):JC4-4. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-153-8-201010190-02004
ACP Journal Club |  19 October 2010
Colorectal cancer screening with fecal immunochemical testing had higher adherence than screening with guaiac-based FOBT
Harvey J. Murff, MD, MPH
Ann Intern Med. 2010;153(8):JC4-5. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-153-8-201010190-02005
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