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GI cancers 30 June 2004 O'Malley AS, Beaton E, Yabroff KR, Abramson R, Mandelblatt J Patient and provider barriers to colorectal cancer screening in the primary care safety-net Abstract Faivre J, Dancourt V, Lejeune C, Tazi MA, Lamour J, Gerard D, Dassonville F, Bonithon-Kopp C Reduction in colorectal cancer mortality by fecal occult blood screening in a French controlled study Abstract Tagore KS, Levin TR, Lawson MJ The evolution to stool DNA testing for colorectal cancer Abstract Scott RG, Edwards JT, Fritschi L, Foster NM, Mendelson RM, Forbes GM Community-Based Screening by Colonoscopy or Computed Tomographic Colonography in Asymptomatic Average-Risk Subjects. Abstract O'Leary BA, Olynyk JK, Neville AM, Platell CF Cost-effectiveness of colorectal cancer screening: comparison of community-based flexible sigmoidoscopy with fecal occult blood Abstract Scott RG, Edwards JT, Mendelson RM, Forbes GM Detecting people at higher risk for colorectal neoplasia in a community-based screening program Free full text Platell CF, Philpott G, Olynyk JK Flexible sigmoidoscopy screening for colorectal neoplasia in average-risk people: evaluation of a five-year rescreening interval Free full text

Functional GI disease GI cancers Peptic ulcer disease (including Helicobacter pylori) Gastrointestinal endoscopy and surgery GERD and upper GI disease IBD General GE practice Gastroenterology training

Peptic ulcer disease (including Helicobacter pylori) 25 June 2004 Isakov V, Malfertheiner P Helicobacter pylori and nonmalignant diseases Abstract Jeggli S, Steiner D, Joller H, Tschopp A, Steffen R, Hotz P Hepatitis E, Helicobacter pylori, and gastrointestinal symptoms in workers exposed to waste water Abstract Shanjana A, Archana A Cytotoxic isolates of Helicobacter pylori from peptic ulcer diseases decrease K+-dependent ATPase activity in HeLa cells Free full text Duck W Antimicrobial Resistance Incidence and Risk Factors among Helicobacter pylori-Infected Persons, United States Abstract Wheeldon TU, Granstrom M, Hoang TT, Phuncarg DC, Nilsson LE, Sorberg M The importance of the level of metronidazole resistance for the success of Helicobacter pylori eradication Abstract Elitsur Y, Lawrence Z, Hill I Stool antigen test for diagnosis of helicobacter pylori infection in children with symptomatic disease: A prospective study Abstract

Functional GI disease GI cancers Peptic ulcer disease (including Helicobacter pylori) Gastrointestinal endoscopy and surgery GERD and upper GI disease IBD General GE practice Gastroenterology training

Gastrointestinal endoscopy and surgery 24 June 2004 Farnbacher MJ, Reisch A, Lederer R, Schneider T Cooperative use of video capsule endoscopy: effective and economic Abstract Toyoda H, Rubio C, Befrits R, Hamamoto N, Adachi Y, Jaramillo E Detection of intestinal metaplasia in distal esophagus and esophagogastric junction by enhanced-magnification endoscopy Abstract Wildi SM, Kim CY, Glenn TF, Mackey HA, Viator GE, Wallace MB, Hawes RH Tele-endoscopy: a way to provide diagnostic quality for remote populations Abstract Lo GH, Chen WC, Chen MH, Lin CP, Lo CC, Hsu PI, Cheng JS, Lai KH Endoscopic ligation vs. nadolol in the prevention of first variceal bleeding in patients with cirrhosis Abstract Ljubicic N Endoscopic detachable mini-loop ligation for treatment of gastroduodenal angiodysplasia: case study of 11 patients with long-term follow-up Abstract Parc Y, Piquard A, Dozois RR, Parc R, Tiret E Long-term outcome of familial adenomatous polyposis patients after restorative coloproctectomy Abstract Hamoui N, Docherty SD, Crookes PF Gastrointestinal hemorrhage: is the surgeon obsolete? Full free text Lin CY, Bai DJ, Yuan HY, Wang K, Yang GL, Hu MB, Wu ZQ, Li Y Perioperative cimetidine administration promotes peripheral blood lymphocytes and tumor infiltrating lymphocytes in patients with gastrointestinal cancer: Results of a randomized controlled clinical trial Full free text

Functional GI disease GI cancers Peptic ulcer disease (including Helicobacter pylori) Gastrointestinal endoscopy and surgery GERD and upper GI disease IBD General GE practice Gastroenterology training

GERD and upper GI disease 23 June 2004 Katz PO Management of the patient with Barrett's esophagus: A continuing dilemma for the clinician Free full text Velanovich V Using Quality-of-Life Measurements to Predict Patient Satisfaction Outcomes for Antireflux Surgery Abstract Sachs G, Shin JM The basis of differentiation of PPIs Abstract El-Serag HB, Petersen NJ, Carter J, Graham DY, Richardson P, Genta RM, Rabeneck L Gastroesophageal reflux among different racial groups in the United States Abstract Wang JH, Luo JY, Dong L, Gong J, Tong M Epidemiology of gastroesophageal reflux disease: a general population-based study in Xi'an of Northwest China Free full text

Functional GI disease GI cancers Peptic ulcer disease (including Helicobacter pylori) Gastrointestinal endoscopy and surgery GERD and upper GI disease IBD General GE practice Gastroenterology training

IBD 22 June 2004 Coates MD, Mahoney CR, Linden DR, Sampson JE, Chen J, Blaszyk H, Crowell MD, Sharkey KA, Gershon MD, Mawe GM, Mose PL Molecular defects in mucosal serotonin content and decreased serotonin reuptake transporter in ulcerative colitis and irritable bowel syndrome. Abstract Muller M, Willen R, Stotzer PO Colonoscopy and SeHCAT for Investigation of Chronic Diarrhea. Abstract Van Der Waaij LA, Kroese FG, Visser A, Nelis GF, Westerveld BD, Jansen PL, Hunter JO Immunoglobulin coating of faecal bacteria in inflammatory bowel disease. Abstract Franchimont D, Vermeire S, El Housni H, Pierik M, Van Steen K, Gustot T, Quertinmont E, Abramowicz M, Van Gossum A, Deviere J, Rutgeerts P Deficient host-bacteria interactions in inflammatory bowel disease? The toll-like receptor (TLR)-4 Asp299gly polymorphism is associated with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Abstract Lim WC, Hanauer SB Emerging biologic therapies in inflammatory bowel disease. Free full text Li J, Norgard B, Precht DH, Olsen J Psychological Stress and Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Follow-up Study in Parents Who Lost a Child in Denmark. Abstract 7 July 2004 Lopez-Sanroman A, Bermejo F, Carrera E, Garcia-Plaza A Efficacy and safety of thiopurinic immunomodulators (azathioprine and mercaptopurine) in steroid-dependent ulcerative colitis Abstract Guo SM, Tong HB, Bai LS, Yang W Effect of traditional Chinese medicinal enemas on ulcerative colitis of rats Free full text Murata S, Ishikawa N, Oshikawa S, Yamaga J, Ootsuka M, Date H, Kitani M, Inatsu H, Eto T Cerebral sinus thrombosis associated with severe active ulcerative colitis Abstract Baker DE, Kane S The short- and long-term safety of 5-aminosalicylate products in the treatment of ulcerative colitis Free full text Arts J, D'Haens G, Zeegers M, Van Assche G, Hiele M, D'Hoore A, Penninckx F, Vermeire S, Rutgeerts P Long-term outcome of treatment with intravenous cyclosporin in patients with severe ulcerative colitis Abstract

Functional GI disease GI cancers Peptic ulcer disease (including Helicobacter pylori) Gastrointestinal endoscopy and surgery GERD and upper GI disease IBD General GE practice Gastroenterology training

General GE practice Sonnenberg A Patient-physician discordance about benefits and risks in gastroenterology. Abstract

Gastroenterology training 12 July 2004 Bloom MB, Rawn CL, Salzberg AD, Krummel TM Virtual reality applied to procedural testing: the next era Abstract Neumann M, Siebert T, Rausch J, Horbach T, Ell C, Manegold C, Hohenberger W, Schneider I Scorecard endoscopy: a pilot study to assess basic skills in trainees for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy Abstract Neumann M, Hahn C, Horbach T, Schneider I, Meining A, Heldwein W, Rosch T, Hohenberger W Score card endoscopy: a multicenter study to evaluate learning curves in 1-week courses using the Erlangen Endo-Trainer Abstract Freeman ML Training and competence in gastrointestinal endoscopy Free full text Sedlack RE, Kolars JC Colonoscopy curriculum development and performance-based assessment criteria on a computer-based endoscopy simulator Abstract O'Sullivan S, Bridge G, Ponich T Musculoskeletal injuries among ERCP endoscopists in Canada Abstract Carmody BJ, Otchy DP Learning curve of transrectal ultrasound Abstract Tassios PS, Ladas SD, Grammenos I, Demertzis K, Raptis SA. Acquisition of competence in colonoscopy: the learning curve of trainees Abstract

Functional GI disease GI cancers Peptic ulcer disease (including Helicobacter pylori) Gastrointestinal endoscopy and surgery GERD and upper GI disease IBD General GE practice Gastroenterology training

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