Update in Gastroenterology and Hepatology: Evidence Published in 2014
Authors: John I. Allen, David S. Weinberg
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2015)

Updates5 May 2015Update in Gastroenterology and Hepatology: Evidence Published in 2014John I. Allen, MD, MBA and David S. Weinberg, MD, MScJohn I. Allen, MD, MBAFrom Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, and Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Search for more papers by this author and David S. Weinberg, MD, MScFrom Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, and Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/M15-0242 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail This update summarizes key publications in gastroenterology and hepatology published in 2014 that the authors believe are of particular relevance to general internists. One study found the prevalence of eosinophilic esophagitis to be 57 per 100 000 people, reflecting the increasing frequency of a condition seen by both internists and gastroenterologists. A large randomized, controlled trial of treatment of low-grade dysplasia for Barrett esophagus demonstrated reduced risk for neoplastic progression after radiofrequency ablation. A study showed that patients with chronic pancreatitis were at higher-than-average risk for cancers, especially pancreatic, although screening and surveillance have yet to demonstrate a reduction in cancer ... Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: John I. Allen, MD, MBA; David S. Weinberg, MD, MScAffiliations: From Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, and Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Disclosures: Disclosures can be viewed at www.acponline.org/authors/icmje/ConflictOfInterestForms.do?msNum=M15-0242.Corresponding Author: John I. Allen, MD, MBA, Yale University School of Medicine, 40 Temple Street, Suite 1A, New Haven, CT 06510; e-mail, john.i.allen@yale.edu.Current Author Addresses: Dr. Allen: Yale University School of Medicine, 40 Temple Street, Suite 1A, New Haven, CT 06510.Dr. Weinberg: Fox Chase Cancer Center, 333 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111.Author Contributions: Conception and design: J.I. Allen, D.S. Weinberg.Analysis and interpretation of the data: J.I. Allen, D.S. Weinberg.Drafting of the article: J.I. Allen, D.S. Weinberg.Critical revision of the article for important intellectual content: J.I. Allen, D.S. Weinberg.Final approval of the article: J.I. Allen, D.S. Weinberg.Administrative, technical, or logistic support: J.I. Allen.Collection and assembly of data: J.I. Allen, D.S. Weinberg.This article was published online first at www.annals.org on 30 April 2015. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 5 May 2015Volume 162, Issue 9Page: W96-W101KeywordsAdenomasColonoscopyCrohn's diseaseDiverticulitisDysplasiaGastroenterology and hepatologyLiverPneumoniaStatinsUlcerative colitis ePublished: 5 May 2015 Issue Published: 5 May 2015 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2015 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...