Management of Helicobacter pylori-Related Diseases, An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics of North America
Management of Helicobacter pylori-Related Diseases, An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics of North America

Author: Akiko Shiotani

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2015-09-03

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 0323395651

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Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is a worldwide disease with a significant morbidity and mortality; it is the leading cause of non-ulcer dyspepsia, peptic ulcers and gastric tumors, including low-grade mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue-lymphoma and adenocarcinoma. In addition, it has also been recognized that the interaction between H. pylori and non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs is damaging to the gastroduodenal mucosa. H. pylori treatment still remains a challenge for physicians, since no current first-line therapy is able to cure the infection in all treated patients. This issue will serve to update gastroenterologists on current therapies, evaluation and management of disease progression, and the future of management of H. pylori infection.

Helicobacter Pylori Therapies, An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics of North America
Helicobacter Pylori Therapies, An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics of North America

Author: Akiko Shiotani

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2015-09-03

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 032339566X

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Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is a worldwide disease with a significant morbidity and mortality; it is the leading cause of non-ulcer dyspepsia, peptic ulcers and gastric tumors, including low-grade mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue-lymphoma and adenocarcinoma. In addition, it has also been recognized that the interaction between H. pylori and non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs is damaging to the gastroduodenal mucosa. H. pylori treatment still remains a challenge for physicians, since no current first-line therapy is able to cure the infection in all treated patients. This issue will serve to update gastroenterologists on current therapies, evaluation and management of disease progression, and the future of management of H. pylori infection.

Management of Pancreatic Diseases, An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics of North America
Management of Pancreatic Diseases, An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics of North America

Author: Nuzhat A. Ahmad

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2016-02-27

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 0323416489

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This issue details the latest knowledge of early diagnosis, risk factors, limited surgical treatments, and novel therapies for pancreatic diseases. Clinicians will learn the most prognostic scoring systems for acute pancreatitis, review the basics for early management of the disease, and see how current practice guidelines have evolved. Advances in radiological imaging when applied to the pancreas have resulted in enhanced staging and improved selection for surgical intervention. Endoscopy of the pancreas via both ERCP and endoscopic ultrasound has led to unprecedented access and potential for non-operative intervention. Pancreatic surgery now takes advantage of both minimally invasive approaches and techniques learned from organ transplantation. These latest advances are addressed in this issue by key opinion leaders.

Gastrointestinal Neoplasia, An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics of North America
Gastrointestinal Neoplasia, An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics of North America

Author: Paul J. Limburg

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2016-08-24

Total Pages: 185

ISBN-13: 0323462782

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Gastrointestinal (GI) cancers account for nearly 150,000 deaths each year, in the United States alone. Encouragingly, environmental risk factors, premalignant conditions, and high-risk familial kindreds are well described for many GI cancers. In this comprehensive volume on GI Neoplasia, all luminal cancers will be discussed, along with pancreas cancer, gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs), carcinoid tumors, and neuroendocrine tumors. Hepatobiliary cancers are not addressed, as these tumors could form the basis of a separate volume. Articles are organized to address several key topics for each cancer type, such as: public health burden, molecular pathways, risk and protective factors, early detection, clinical evaluation, management, and survivorship.

Women's Health in Gastroenterology, An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics of North America
Women's Health in Gastroenterology, An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics of North America

Author: Laurel R. Fisher

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2016-07-06

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 0323446159

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The goal of this issue of Gastroenterology Clinics is to present GI diseases which affect women uniquely, such as pelvic floor problems and pregnancy related disorders, or which require a more considered approach such as functional bowel disease or autoimmune processes. It will also address the position of women and female gastroenterologists in the health system as a whole. This issue is published at an exciting, transitional time in the future of gastroenterology, as we adjust approaches for the assessment of disease in a large portion of our patient population, and as we address the challenges in practicing medicine based on the uniqueness of specific populations.

Hepatitis C Virus: The Next Epidemic, An issue of Gastroenterology Clinics of North America
Hepatitis C Virus: The Next Epidemic, An issue of Gastroenterology Clinics of North America

Author: K. Rajender Reddy

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2016-01-07

Total Pages: 249

ISBN-13: 0323402496

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There are over 180 million people with chronic HCV infection worldwide with between 2.7 and 3.9 million in the United States. Hepatitis C most significantly affects Asia and Africa, with rates up to 15% in countries such as Egypt and up to 30% in certain regions such as Punjab, Pakistan. Hepatitis C places a significant burden on the public health infrastructure, as it remains the leading cause of chronic liver disease, accounting for 50-75% of primary liver cancers and is responsible for 30% of all liver transplantations. It is estimated to have cost the United States $5.5 billion in 1997, comparable to the national cost of asthma, $5.8 billion in 1994.This number is only expected to grow as the current HCV population ages, increasing overall rates of compensated cirrhosis/end-stage liver disease. The evolution of directly acting anti-virals has ushered in a new era for chronic hepatitis C. Ongoing drug development strategy has involved targeting several replication steps of the virus and the hope is to see all oral therapies by late 2014 or early 2015. Thus we are at an exciting cross roads with regard to new information and challenges with HCV: rising disease burden with associated high costs, the challenges globally and in multiple patient populations, and the impending availability of effective and well tolerated treatments. Therefore there is a need to commission an exclusive issue of GCNA for HCV.

Helicobacter pylori in Human Diseases
Helicobacter pylori in Human Diseases

Author: Shigeru Kamiya

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2019-10-22

Total Pages: 297

ISBN-13: 303021916X

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This book gathers a wealth of contributions on the virulence factors and pathogenic mechanism of Helicobacter pylori, prepared by leading international experts. In addition, it explores the epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment with drugs and probiotics, and prophylaxis by vaccination, reflecting the latest advances. H. pylori is a Gram negative microaerophilic bacterium that can produce various gastric diseases including gastritis, gastroduodenal ulceration, gastric cancer and gastric MALT lymphoma. Although efforts to combat H. pylori using a combination of proton pump inhibitor and several antimicrobial drugs have significantly decreased the burden of these gastric diseases, the microbial epidemiology and gastric pathogenesis following H. pylori infection are still not fully understood. Given its scope, the book offers a valuable resource not only for basic microbiologists, but also for researchers in the fields of pathology, biochemistry and genomics, as well as medical students/scientists.

Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Cancers, An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics of North America, E-Book
Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Cancers, An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics of North America, E-Book

Author: Marta Davila

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2022-09-25

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 032385012X

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In this issue of Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Cancers, guest editors Drs. Marta Davila and Raquel E. Davila bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Cancers. The early detection, diagnosis, and accurate staging of GI cancers, along with enhanced imaging techniques, new therapies, and a greater understanding of GI tumors at the molecular level, has revolutionized the approach to GI cancer patients in recent years. In this issue, distinguished authors recognized internationally as leading authorities in the field provide an exhaustive review of the latest topics in GI cancer. - Contains 13 practice-oriented topics including management of Barrett's esophagus and early esophageal adenocarcinoma; familial pancreatic cancer; colorectal cancer: screening and early detection; the microbiome in gastrointestinal cancers; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal cancers, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Primary Care of Adult Women, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America
Primary Care of Adult Women, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America

Author: James N. Woodruff

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2016-06-11

Total Pages: 249

ISBN-13: 032344623X

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Obstetrician Gynecologists are frequently responsible for management of the primary care needs of their patients. A survey performed in 2005 found an estimated 37% of, non-pregnant patients, relies on gynecologists for routine primary care. The same study found that almost a quarter of gynecologists reported they needed additional primary care training across a broad set of medical topics (Acad Med. 2007; 82:602–607). The impetus for training in primary care skills is increasing. In response to language in the Affordable Care Act, the Institute of Medicine developed a report on clinical preventative services necessary for women (Clinical Preventative Services for Women: Closing the Gaps IOM. 2011; also Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology 2011, 23:471–480). The US Department of Health and Human services has adopted these IOM recommendations and, as a result, health plans are required to include these services. While initiatives such as the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ Well-Woman Task Force and recent cross-specialty ACOG educational collaborations have begun to address supplemental educational needs, additional resources covering key primary care topics are necessary. This issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics is an ideal means for accomplishing this important goal.

Encyclopedia of Cancer
Encyclopedia of Cancer

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Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2018-10-12

Total Pages: 1906

ISBN-13: 0128124857

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Encyclopedia of Cancer, Third Edition, Three Volume Set provides a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of the multiple facets of the disease, including research, treatment and societal impact. This new edition comprises 180 contributions from renown experts who present the latest in Mechanisms, Hallmarks of Cancer, Causes of Cancer, Prevention and Control, Diagnosis and Therapy, Pathology and the Genetics of specific Cancers. Readers will find a comprehensive overview of the main areas of oncology, including etiology, mechanisms, prevention, and treatments, from basic science to clinical applications and public health, all set alongside the latest advances and hot topics that have emerged since the previous edition. Topics of interest in the field, including genomics and epigenomics, our understanding of the causes of cancer and the approaches to preventing it (e.g., HPV vaccination, role of obesity and nutrition, molecular markers of environmental exposures), new screening techniques (e.g., low-dose CT for lung cancer) and improvements in the treatment of many cancers (e.g., breast cancer, lung adenocarcinoma) are comprehensively and authoritatively presented. Comprises 180 contributions from renowned experts who present the latest in mechanisms, hallmarks of cancer, causes, prevention and control, diagnosis and therapy, pathology and genetics Presents a comprehensive overview of the main areas of oncology, including etiology, mechanisms, prevention, and treatments, from basic science to clinical applications and public health