Higher prevalence of colon polyps in patients with Barrett's esophagus: a case-control study.

Background And Aims: Barrett's esophagus (BE) and colorectal neoplasms share similar risk factors. Previous studies have shown variable prevalence of colon polyps in patients with BE. Our aims were to determine the prevalence and incidence of colon polyps in patients with BE, compared to those without BE.

Relationship between type-2 diabetes and use of metformin with risk of colorectal adenoma in an American population receiving colonoscopy.

The aim of this study is to explore the relationship between type-2 diabetes, its treatments (Use of metformin) and the development of colorectal adenoma. Colonoscopy reports from a total of 66 endoscopists in one big hospital in midwest during 2008-2009 were reviewed. Colonoscopy findings including quality of preparation, polyp size, location, morphology, pathology and history of diabetes and metformin treatment were retrieved.

Use of and attitudes toward complementary and alternative medicine among osteopathic medical students.

Context: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has grown into a huge health care industry in the United States, with 91.5 million people (38% of adults) using CAM in 2007. Given the increase in CAM use and the need for CAM education for health professionals, it is important to understand the baseline attitudes and beliefs of osteopathic medical students regarding CAM, as well as the factors that may have formed them.

Prasugrel as a safe alternative for clopidogrel-associated arthritis.

Clopidogrel is a thienopyridine derivative antiplatelet compound. The antiplatelet effects of clopidogrel originate through noncompetitive antagonism of the platelet ADP receptor, P2Y12, resulting in inhibition of platelet activation. Clopidogrel is now widely used in acute coronary syndromes and after percutaneous coronary interventions to reduce the risk of subsequent cardiovascular events.

Preventive behaviors, beliefs, and anxieties in relation to the swine flu outbreak among college students aged 18-24 years.

Aim: The objective of this study was to assess beliefs, misconception, and anxiety in relation to swine flu outbreak and whether perception of the outbreak predicted changes in behavior.

Subject And Methods: In November 2009, we conducted an Internet-based cross-sectional survey of college students aged 18-24 years in a Midwestern State in the USA. We collected information on swine flu knowledge, perception on immunization safety, perceived efficacy of recommended behavior, changed behavior, and anxiety.