Purpose: Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) is frequently treated with empiric proton‐pump
inhibitors (PPI), but the optimal dosing and duration is unknown. We performed an open label …

Background & Aims: Studies comparing long-term success after pneumatic dilatation (PD)
and laparoscopic Heller myotomy (HM) are lacking. This study compares long-term outcome …

OBJECTIVE In type 1 diabetes, small studies have found that resistance exercise (weight
lifting) reduces HbA 1c . In the current study, we examined the acute impacts of resistance …

Background & Aims: Even though propofol has better recovery profile than traditional agents,
its use is limited because of the perception of increased complication rates. Because an …

Introduction Although sodium disturbances are common in hospitalised patients, few studies
have specifically investigated the epidemiology of sodium disturbances in the intensive …

OBJECTIVE To determine the effects of exercise order on acute glycemic responses in
individuals with type 1 diabetes performing both aerobic and resistance exercise in the same …

BACKGROUND Ambulatory pH monitoring while on therapy is often recommended in
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) patients with continued symptoms. However, to date, …

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Although moderate (conscious) sedation is intended during
elective gastrointestinal endoscopy, unintended levels of deep sedation occur. The aims of this …

METHODS We enrolled 124 patients: normal pouches (N= 26), CD of the pouch (N= 23),
pouchitis (N= 22), cuffitis (N= 21), and IPS (N= 32). Symptomatology, endoscopy, histology, and …

PURPOSE: Transanal excision is an appealing treatment for low rectal cancers because of
its low morbidity, mortality, and better functional results than transabdominal procedures. …