Decision aids for patients facing health treatment or screening decisions: systematic review

AM O'Connor, A Rostom, V Fiset, J Tetroe, V Entwistle… - Bmj, 1999 - bmj.com
Objective: To conduct a systematic review of randomised trials of patient decision aids in
improving decision making and outcomes. Design: We included randomised trials of …

American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute technical review on the diagnosis and management of celiac disease

A Rostom, JA Murray, MF Kagnoff - Gastroenterology, 2006 - Elsevier
This technical review addresses the state of evidence for celiac disease epidemiology,
detection by serologic testing, diagnosis by biopsy, treatment, and outcome. It updates the …

The prevalence of celiac disease in average-risk and at-risk Western European populations: a systematic review

C Dubé, A Rostom, R Sy, A Cranney, N Saloojee… - Gastroenterology, 2005 - Elsevier
Until recently, celiac disease (CD) was felt to be a rare disease in the United States. The aim
of this study was to conduct a systematic review of the prevalence of CD in general Western …

Prevention of NSAID‐induced gastroduodenal ulcers

Cochrane Gut Group, A Rostom… - Cochrane database …, 1996 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are important agents in the
management of arthritic and inflammatory conditions, and are among the most frequently …

The diagnostic accuracy of serologic tests for celiac disease: a systematic review

A Rostom, C Dubé, A Cranney, N Saloojee, R Sy… - Gastroenterology, 2005 - Elsevier
Clinicians are increasingly utilizing noninvasive serologic tests for the diagnosis and screening
of celiac disease (CD). The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review of the …

Validation of a new scale for the assessment of bowel preparation quality

A Rostom, E Jolicoeur - Gastrointestinal endoscopy, 2004 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Bowel preparation quality scales are used to document the superiority of one
preparation regime vs. another. The validity and reliability of these scales are not routinely …

[HTML][HTML] Celiac disease: summary

A Rostom, C Dubé, A Cranney, N Saloojee… - AHRQ evidence …, 2004 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Celiac disease (CD) is a disorder of small bowel malabsorption. It is characterized by mucosal
inflammation, villous atrophy, and crypt hyperplasia, which occur upon exposure to gluten…

The use of aspirin for primary prevention of colorectal cancer: a systematic review prepared for the US Preventive Services Task Force

C Dubé, A Rostom, G Lewin, A Tsertsvadze… - Annals of internal …, 2007 - acpjournals.org
Rostom (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality/US Preventive Services Task Force). …
Dubé and Rostom: Division of Gastroenterology, University of Calgary Medical Clinic, 3330 …

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors for primary prevention of colorectal cancer: a systematic review prepared for the US Preventive …

A Rostom, C Dubé, G Lewin, A Tsertsvadze… - Annals of internal …, 2007 - acpjournals.org
Purpose: To examine the benefits and harms of nonaspirin (non-ASA) nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs (NSAIDs) and cyclooxygenase (COX-2) inhibitors for the prevention of …

Prevalence of adenomas and colorectal cancer in average risk individuals: a systematic review and meta-analysis

…, PE Ronksley, RJ Hilsden, BJ Manns, A Rostom… - Clinical …, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND & AIMS: There is an extensive yet inconsistent body of literature reporting on
the prevalence of adenomatous polyps (adenomas) and colorectal cancer among average …