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November 2004 Volume 1 No 1

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Editorial

Do we need yet another journal?

Stephen B Hanauer

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doi:10.1038/ncpgasthep0032 | Full Text | PDF (22K)

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Viewpoints

Gallstones: how do we translate an old story into future therapy?

Sum Lee

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doi:10.1038/ncpgasthep0017 | Full Text | PDF (34K)

Treatment endpoints for advanced cholangiocarcinoma

Gregory J Gores, Edwina S Baskin-Bey, Todd H Baron and Steven R Alberts

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doi:10.1038/ncpgasthep0008 | Full Text | PDF (31K)

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Research Highlights

Childhood H. pylori treatment

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doi:10.1038/ncpgasthep0009 | Full Text | PDF (16K)

Early promise for esophageal cancer diagnosis

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doi:10.1038/ncpgasthep0010 | Full Text | PDF (16K)

Occult tumor cell detection in colorectal cancer

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doi:10.1038/ncpgasthep0011 | Full Text | PDF (29K)

Hepatocellular carcinoma in the elderly

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doi:10.1038/ncpgasthep0012 | Full Text | PDF (23K)

New device aids colon surgery

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doi:10.1038/ncpgasthep0013 | Full Text | PDF (23K)

Gatekeeper Reflux Repair System for GERD

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doi:10.1038/ncpgasthep0020 | Full Text | PDF (16K)

Race and ethnicity in HCV treatment

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doi:10.1038/ncpgasthep0021 | Full Text | PDF (16K)

Safe administration of propofol by the endoscopist

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doi:10.1038/ncpgasthep0022 | Full Text | PDF (32K)

Early detection in gastric cancer

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doi:10.1038/ncpgasthep0023 | Full Text | PDF (26K)

Albumin dialysis for acute-on-chronic liver failure

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doi:10.1038/ncpgasthep0024 | Full Text | PDF (32K)

beta-blockers delay variceal growth and bleeding

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doi:10.1038/ncpgasthep0027 | Full Text | PDF (26K)

Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in pediatric IBD

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doi:10.1038/ncpgasthep0028 | Full Text | PDF (33K)

A novel immunological test for H. pylori

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doi:10.1038/ncpgasthep0029 | Full Text | PDF (16K)

Progress in HBeAg-negative chronic hepatitis B therapy

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doi:10.1038/ncpgasthep0030 | Full Text | PDF (16K)

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Practice Points

What is the long-term effect of high-dose versus standard-dose omeprazole in patients with dyspepsia?

Stuart J Spechler

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doi:10.1038/ncpgasthep0006 | Full Text | PDF (31K)

Can paroxetine improve well-being in patients with irritable bowel syndrome who do not respond to a high-fiber diet?

Robin Spiller

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doi:10.1038/ncpgasthep0002 | Full Text | PDF (32K)

Does Helicobacter pylori infection and its eradication have any effect on heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux?

David Armstrong

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doi:10.1038/ncpgasthep0004 | Full Text | PDF (31K)

What is the most accurate test to differentiate pancreatic cystic neoplasms?

Jorg Kleeff, Helmut Friess and Markus W Büchler

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doi:10.1038/ncpgasthep0001 | Full Text | PDF (33K)

Are covered stents superior to uncovered stents in the management of malignant biliary obstruction?

Joseph Sung

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doi:10.1038/ncpgasthep0014 | Full Text | PDF (27K)

Is mortality from liver disease associated with normal serum aminotransferase concentrations?

Shinichi Kakumu

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doi:10.1038/ncpgasthep0015 | Full Text | PDF (29K)

Can epoetin alfa maintain ribavirin doses in patients with hepatitis C virus on combination therapy?

Heiner Wedemeyer and Michael P Manns

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doi:10.1038/ncpgasthep0016 | Full Text | PDF (34K)

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Reviews

Update on the etiology, pathogenesis and diagnosis of ulcerative colitis

Stephen B Hanauer

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doi:10.1038/ncpgasthep0031 | Full Text | PDF (62K)

Treatment of recurrent Clostridium difficile-associated disease

Christina M Surawicz

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doi:10.1038/ncpgasthep0018 | Full Text | PDF (266K)

Mechanisms of Disease: the role of hepcidin in iron homeostasis—implications for hemochromatosis and other disorders

Antonello Pietrangelo and Christian Trautwein

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doi:10.1038/ncpgasthep0019 | Full Text | PDF (128K)

Mechanisms of Disease: advances in understanding the mechanisms leading to chronic pancreatitis

David C Whitcomb

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doi:10.1038/ncpgasthep0025 | Full Text | PDF (213K)

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Case Study

Continuing Medical Education

Cholestatic jaundice and bone lesions in an elderly woman

Georgios I Papachristou, Anthony J Demetris, Fiona Craig, Kenneth KW Lee and Mordechai Rabinovitz

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doi:10.1038/ncpgasthep0026 | Full Text | PDF (256K)

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