DDW 2011: Higher BMI Associated with Colonic Adenoma Risk
Trial indicates that the relationship between body mass index and colonic adenomas is linear, suggesting that obesity can be a risk factor for colonic polyps.
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DDW 2011: Clostridium difficile Infection Risk Varies with Different Antibiotics
Increased risk of clostridium difficile infection may be associated with exposure to linezolid and clindamycin.
DDW 2011: Mindfulness Meditation Training Reduces IBS Severity
Trial of mindfulness training as an intervention for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) demonstrates substantial therapeutic impact on bowel symptom severity.
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