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Smoking cessation recommended for BE patients
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Patients with Barrett’s esophagus should be encouraged to give up smoking, say researchers who found the habit doubles the risk for progression to esophageal cancer. (Source: MedWire News - Gastroenterology)
Source: MedWire News - Gastroenterology - February 2, 2012 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Role of Lactobacillus acidophilus loaded floating beads in chronic fatigue syndrome: behavioral and biochemical evidencesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions & Inferences The findings suggest a valuable therapeutic role of LAB especially when incorporated into alginate beads for the treatment of CFS. (Source: Neurogastroenterology and Motility)
Source: Neurogastroenterology and Motility - February 2, 2012 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: P. K. SinghK. ChopraA. KuhadI. P. Kaur Source Type: research
Gleevec Wins Regular Approval as GIST AdjuvantEmail this article to a colleague.
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WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- The provisional approval of imatinib (Gleevec) as adjuvant therapy for a certain form of gastrointestinal stromal tumor has been made permanent, the FDA announced. (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - February 2, 2012 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Potassium iodide: Insomnia (first report) and gastrointestinal intolerance in an elderly patient: case reportEmail this article to a colleague.
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Source: Reactions - February 2, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Short communication Source Type: research
Imatinib: Gastrointestinal toxicity and fluid retention: case reportEmail this article to a colleague.
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Source: Reactions - February 2, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Short communication Source Type: research
Bevacizumab: Eosinophilic gastroenteritis: case reportEmail this article to a colleague.
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Source: Reactions - February 2, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Short communication Source Type: research
Cancer Survivors Do Better With Exercise (CME/CE)Email this article to a colleague.
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(MedPage Today) -- Another large study has confirmed that cancer survivors have better physical function and quality of life when they are physically active after their treatment ends, researchers found. (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - February 2, 2012 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Patients With IBD Fare Well on Their TravelsPatients With IBD Fare Well on Their TravelsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Travelers with IBD visiting developed countries had a higher rate of illness vs control patients, but their absolute increased risk was small, and most episodes of illness were mild. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 2, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
A Phase II Study of Capecitabine plus Oxaliplatin as First-Line Chemotherapy in Elderly Patients with Advanced Gastric CancerEmail this article to a colleague.
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Chemotherapy 2012;58:1–7 (DOI:10.1159/000335585) (Source: Chemotherapy)
Source: Chemotherapy - February 2, 2012 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
The Size 1 ProSeal™ laryngeal mask airway in infants: a randomized, noncrossover study with the Classic™ laryngeal mask airwayEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions: We conclude that the size 1 PLMA is a stable, safe, and efficacious airway control device during neonatal and infant anesthesia, allowing higher peak airway pressure during positive pressure ventilation, with fewer mask displacements and gastric insufflations than the cLMA. (Source: Pediatric Anesthesia)
Source: Pediatric Anesthesia - February 2, 2012 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Maite López‐GilIgnacio MantillaTeresa BlancoEnrique TeigellMónica HerviasRosa Fernández‐López Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Lipid-Laden Alveolar Macrophages and pH Monitoring in Gastroesophageal Reflux-Related Respiratory SymptomsEmail this article to a colleague.
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This study was conducted to prove a correlation between the detection of alimentary pulmonary fat phagocytosis and an increasing amount of proximal gastroesophageal reflux. It was assumed that proximal gastroesophageal reflux better correlates with aspiration than distal GER. Patients from 6 months to 16 years with unexplained recurrent wheezy bronchitis and bronchial hyperreactivity, or recurrent pneumonia with chronic cough underwent 24-hour double-channel pH monitoring and bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL). Aspiration of gastric content was determined by counting lipid laden alveolar macrophages from BAL sp...
Source: Clinical and Developmental Immunology - February 2, 2012 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: research
The Leading Cause Of Infection Outbreaks In US Hospitals Is NorovirusEmail this article to a colleague.
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Norovirus, a pathogen that often causes food poisoning and gastroenteritis, was responsible for 18.2 percent of all infection outbreaks and 65 percent of ward closures in U.S. hospitals during a two-year period, according to a new study published in the February issue of the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC), the official publication of APIC - the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 2, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Source Type: news
Health Tip: Keep Heartburn Under ControlEmail this article to a colleague.
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Suggestions to help put out the fire (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Gastroenterology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Gastroenterology - February 2, 2012 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Gastroenterology, FYI, Source Type: news
Clinical value of endosonography in the assessment of laryngeal cancerEmail this article to a colleague.
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ConclusionsThis study confirms that endosonography is highly effective in staging laryngeal cancer. Therefore, the latter may constitute a complementary diagnostic tool in these tumors and additionally may assist in choosing an adequate treatment. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Head Neck, 2012 (Source: Head and Neck)
Source: Head and Neck - February 2, 2012 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Marcel KraftNina BrunsMonika Hügens‐PenzelChristoph Arens Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
HPA investigates outbreak of Salmonella NewportEmail this article to a colleague.
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The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is investigating an outbreak of a strain of Salmonella Newport infection among 30 people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland since the beginning of December 2011. Cases of illness caused by the same strain have been confirmed in Scotland, Ireland and Germany. The figures compare to 10, 12, and 11 cases over the same period in 2008, 2009 and 2010 respectively. Around 200 cases of Salmonella Newport are reported in England, Wales and Northern Ireland each year.
Infection with Salmonella Newport causes a similar illness to othe...
Source: NeLM - News - February 2, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Positive phase II data on masitinib in imatinib-resistant GISTEmail this article to a colleague.
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Positive data have been reported from a phase II study of an investigational orally administered tyrosine kinase inhibitor, masitinib, in imatinib resistant gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST).
The study involved 44 patients with inoperable, locally advanced or metastatic GIST whose disease had progressed on imatinib (400 to 800 mg/day).They were assigned to either masitinib (n= 23) 12 mg/kg/day or sunitinib (n= 21) until progression. After a median follow-up of 14 months, median overall survival was not reached for masitinib vs. 15 months for sunitinib (p=0.022). After 18 month...
Source: NeLM - News - February 2, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
The CCK2 receptor antagonist, JNJ‐26070109, inhibits gastric acid secretion and prevents omeprazole‐induced acid rebound in the ratEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions and Implications. These studies demonstrated that chronic administration of JNJ‐26070109 effectively inhibited gastric acid secretion and suppressed proton pump inhibitor (PPI)‐induced acid rebound in the rat. This work advances the field by demonstrating that modest doses of a competitive CCK2 receptor antagonist have significant and functionally important anti‐trophic actions in the gastric mucosa. These properties make JNJ‐26070109 is a suitable candidate for clinical investigation for the treatment of GORD.© Janssen Research and Development LLC British Journal of Pharmacology © The British Phar...
Source: British Journal of Pharmacology - February 2, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: TD BarrettG LagaudP WagamanJM FreedmanW YanL AndriesMC RizzolioMF MortonNP Shankley Source Type: research
Inhibitory effect of cannabichromene, a major non‐psychotropic cannabinoid extracted from Cannabis sativa, on inflammation‐induced hypermotility in miceEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions and Implications. Cannabichromene selectively reduces inflammation‐induced hypermotility in vivo in a cannabinoid receptor‐ and TRPA1‐independent manner.© 2012 The Authors. British Journal of Pharmacology © 2012 The British Pharmacological Society (Source: British Journal of Pharmacology)
Source: British Journal of Pharmacology - February 2, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Angelo A. IzzoRaffaele CapassoGabriella AvielloFrancesca BorrelliBarbara RomanoFabiana PiscitelliLaura GalloFrancesco CapassoPierangelo OrlandoVincenzo Di Marzo Source Type: research
Gleevec Approval Widened to Include Rare CancerEmail this article to a colleague.
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CD117-positive gastrointestinal stromal tumors (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - February 2, 2012 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Oncology, Pharmacy, FDA Approvals, Source Type: news
What Is Killing People With Hepatitis C Virus Infection?What Is Killing People With Hepatitis C Virus Infection?Email this article to a colleague.
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What is it about hepatitis C that makes it such a potentially deadly disease? This new study takes a close look at the disease. Seminars in Liver Disease (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 1, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology Journal Article Source Type: news
Cost Effectiveness of Screening Immigrants for Hepatitis BCost Effectiveness of Screening Immigrants for Hepatitis BEmail this article to a colleague.
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Are hepatitis B screening programs for new immigrants necessary and cost-effective? This new study explores the issue. Liver International (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 1, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology Journal Article Source Type: news
Omeprazole in Children With Healed Erosive EsophagitisOmeprazole in Children With Healed Erosive EsophagitisEmail this article to a colleague.
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Are proton pump inhibitors appropriate for children with erosive esophagitis? Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 1, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology Journal Article Source Type: news
Gleevec Approval Widened to Include Rare CancerEmail this article to a colleague.
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CD117-positive gastrointestinal stromal tumors (Source: Cancercompass News: Other Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Other Cancer - February 1, 2012 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Is Minimally Invasive Retroperitoneal Pancreatic Necrosectomy Too Aggressive in Treating Infected Pancreatic Necrosis?Email this article to a colleague.
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Pancreatology 2011;11:610–611 (DOI:10.1159/000331795) (Source: Pancreatology)
Source: Pancreatology - February 1, 2012 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research
Resveratrol Inhibits Proliferation and Induces Apoptosis through the Hedgehog Signaling Pathway in Pancreatic Cancer CellEmail this article to a colleague.
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Pancreatology 2011;11:601–609 (DOI:10.1159/000333542) (Source: Pancreatology)
Source: Pancreatology - February 1, 2012 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research
Indigestion Medications Raise Hip Fracture Risk In Post-menopausal FemalesEmail this article to a colleague.
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PPIs (proton pump inhibitors), medications taken for indigestion, can raise the risk of hip fractures by 35% in post-menopausal women, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital reported in the BMJ (British Medical Journal). The authors added that women who smoke or used to smoke have a 50% higher risk of hip fractures when taking PPIs. PPIs are commonly used for the treatment of heartburn, they are one of the most common medications used by both males and females globally. PPIs reduce gastric acid production... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 1, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Menopause Source Type: news
Gleevec Approval Widened to Include Rare CancerEmail this article to a colleague.
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CD117-positive gastrointestinal stromal tumorsSource: HealthDay
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Source: MedlinePlus Health News - February 1, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Diabetes drugs tied to pancreatic cancer risk (Reuters, 31 January 2012)Email this article to a colleague.
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A study by researchers from Switzerland published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology suggests that metformin and other diabetes drugs may have a gender-specific effect on the risk of developing pancreatic cancer.
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Source: Society for Endocrinology - February 1, 2012 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
FDA updates Glivec label for gastrointestinal tumoursEmail this article to a colleague.
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Label recommends extending treatment to three years for certain GIST patients after surgery (Source: Pharmacy Europe)
Source: Pharmacy Europe - February 1, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Barrett's Patients Who Smoke Are Twice As Likely To Develop Esophageal CancerEmail this article to a colleague.
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Barrett's esophagus (BE) patients who smoke tobacco are at a two-fold increased risk of developing esophageal cancer, according to a new study in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association. BE patients who smoke also double their risk for developing advanced precancerous cells. "We found that tobacco smoking emerged as the strongest lifestyle risk factor for cancer progression. Contrary to popular belief, alcohol consumption didn't increase cancer risk in this group of patients with Barrett's esophagus," said Helen G... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 1, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Smoking / Quit Smoking Source Type: news
First Drug to Target Cause of Cystic Fibrosis ApprovedEmail this article to a colleague.
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Title: First Drug to Target Cause of Cystic Fibrosis ApprovedCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/1/2012 11:01:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/1/2012 (Source: MedicineNet Crohn's Disease General)
Source: MedicineNet Crohn's Disease General - February 1, 2012 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Heartburn Drugs Linked to Hip Fractures in WomenEmail this article to a colleague.
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Title: Heartburn Drugs Linked to Hip Fractures in WomenCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/1/2012 11:01:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/1/2012 (Source: MedicineNet Crohn's Disease General)
Source: MedicineNet Crohn's Disease General - February 1, 2012 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
New Type of Prostate Cancer Pill Extends LivesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Title: New Type of Prostate Cancer Pill Extends LivesCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/1/2012 11:01:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/1/2012 (Source: MedicineNet Crohn's Disease General)
Source: MedicineNet Crohn's Disease General - February 1, 2012 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Health Tip: Keep Heartburn Under ControlEmail this article to a colleague.
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Title: Health Tip: Keep Heartburn Under ControlCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/1/2012 8:05:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/1/2012 (Source: MedicineNet Crohn's Disease General)
Source: MedicineNet Crohn's Disease General - February 1, 2012 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Coping With Chronic Rheumatic DiseasesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Title: Coping With Chronic Rheumatic DiseasesCategory: Doctor's ViewsCreated: 8/4/2000 3:27:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 2/1/2012 (Source: MedicineNet Crohn's Disease General)
Source: MedicineNet Crohn's Disease General - February 1, 2012 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs and UlcersEmail this article to a colleague.
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Title: Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs and UlcersCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/31/1997Last Editorial Review: 2/1/2012 (Source: MedicineNet Crohn's Disease General)
Source: MedicineNet Crohn's Disease General - February 1, 2012 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Risk factors of anxiety and depression in inflammatory bowel diseaseEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions:In this large cohort of IBD patients, risk factors for anxiety and depression were severe and active disease and socioeconomic deprivation. Psychological interventions would be useful when these factors are identified. (Inflamm Bowel Dis 2012;) (Source: Inflammatory Bowel Diseases)
Source: Inflammatory Bowel Diseases - February 1, 2012 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Stéphane NahonPierre LahmekChristelle DuranceAlain OlympieBruno LesgourguesJean‐Frédéric ColombelJean‐Pierre Gendre Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Biliary stenting: Indications, choice of stents and results: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) clinical guidelineEmail this article to a colleague.
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This article is part of a combined publication that expresses the current view of the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy about endoscopic biliary stenting. The present Clinical Guideline describes short-term and long-term results of biliary stenting depending on indications and stent models; it makes recommendations on when, how, and with which stent to perform biliary drainage in most common clinical settings, including in patients with a potentially resectable malignant biliary obstruction and in those who require palliative drainage of common bile duct or hilar strictures. Treatment of benign conditions (str...
Source: Endoscopy - February 1, 2012 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Dumonceau, J.-M.Tringali, A.Blero, D.Devière, J.Laugiers, R.Heresbach, D.Costamagna, G. Tags: Guideline Source Type: research
Double Stapled Haemorrhoidopexy with PPH‐03 for Haemorrhoidal Prolapse: Indications, Feasibility and SafetyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion: The double stapled PPH‐03 technique in selected cases was equally safe and effective compared with a single stapling technique with a lower incidence of recurrence over a median term follow‐up. (Source: Colorectal Disease)
Source: Colorectal Disease - February 1, 2012 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: A. StutoA. FaveroG. CerulloA. BrainiP. NarisettyG. Tosolini Source Type: research
The Framingham risk score and heart disease in nonalcoholic fatty liver diseaseEmail this article to a colleague.
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AbstractThe accuracy of the Framingham risk score (FRS) in identifying patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) at higher 10‐year coronary heart disease (CHD) risk remains unknown. We aimed at evaluating both the baseline probability of CHD as predicted by the FRS and the actual long‐term occurrence of CHD in NAFLD patients. This was a longitudinal study of a community‐based cohort. A total of 309 NAFLD patients were followed up for 11.5 ± 4.1 years (total 3554 person‐years). The overall calculated 10‐year CHD risk was significantly higher in the NAFLD cohort than the absolute CHD risk predicted...
Source: Liver International - February 1, 2012 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Sombat TreeprasertsukScott LeverageLeon A. AdamsKeith D. LindorJennifer SauverPaul Angulo Tags: Clinical Studies Source Type: research
Ca2+ sensitivity of the maxi chloride channel in interstitial cells of CajalEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions & Inferences Increase in intracellular Ca2+ will activate the maxi chloride channels. Maxi chloride currents are inwardly rectifying in the cell‐attached patch clamp configuration under physiological conditions and are outwardly rectifying in the inside‐out configuration. The same channel is responsible for both currents. Ca2+ does not appear to regulate the rectification. (Source: Neurogastroenterology and Motility)
Source: Neurogastroenterology and Motility - February 1, 2012 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: G. W. J. WrightS. P. ParsonsJ. D. Huizinga Source Type: research
"Drop in" gastroscopy outpatient clinic - experience after 9 monthsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions, "Drop in" gastroscopy was introduced without increase in staff. The observed increase in gastroscopies was paralleled by a similar increase in pathological findings without any apparent disadvantages for other groups of patients. This should legitimise "drop in" outpatients gastroscopies, but it requires meticulous observation of possible unwanted effects when implemented.Key Words: endoscopy, gastroscopy, outpatient clinic, waiting lists (Source: BMC Gastroenterology)
Source: BMC Gastroenterology - February 1, 2012 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Gert Huppertz-HaussLubomir ChengarovStein DahlerAnita JorgensenVolker MoritzJorn PaulsenGeir Hoff Source Type: research
Effect of biliary drainage on chemotherapy in patients with biliary tract cancer: an exploratory analysis of the BT22 studyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions: Biliary drainage before chemotherapy did not affect the therapeutic efficacy or tolerability of chemotherapy using G or GC. (Source: HPB: official journal of the International Hepato Pancreat Biliary Association)
Source: HPB: official journal of the International Hepato Pancreat Biliary Association - February 1, 2012 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Akira FukutomiJunji FuruseTakuji OkusakaMasaru MiyazakiMasanori TaketsunaMinori KoshijiYuji Nimura Source Type: research
Clinical Considerations for the Management of Residual Diabetes Following Bariatric SurgeryEmail this article to a colleague.
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Residual diabetes following bariatric surgery is increasingly recognized despite initial weight loss. It occurs more commonly following banding and sleeve gastrectomy procedures than with gastric bypass, is associated with long duration and advanced stages of diabetes, and is exacerbated by weight regain. Long‐term diabetes management following various gastric restrictive surgery (ie. lap banding) requires targeting weight loss, insulin resistance and insulin secretion defects with anti‐diabetic agents that have weight negative or neutral effects. In contrast, re‐emergence of hyperglycemia following gastric bypass ma...
Source: Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism - February 1, 2012 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Sangeeta R. KashyapPhilip Schauer Source Type: research
Predictors and time trends in clopidogrel and proton pump inhibitor coprescription with low‐dose acetylsalicylic acidEmail this article to a colleague.
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ConclusionClopidogrel and PPI coprescription with low‐dose ASA increased markedly between 2000–2001 and 2006–2007; however, many patients on low‐dose ASA did not receive the recommended coprescriptions at the end of the study period. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety)
Source: Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety - February 1, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Lucía Cea SorianoHéctor BuenoSaga JohanssonLuis A. García Rodríguez Tags: Original Report Source Type: research
Highly frequent PIK3CA amplification is associated with poor prognosis in gastric cancerEmail this article to a colleague.
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Our data showed that PIK3CA mutations were not common, but its amplification was very common in gastric cancer and may be a major mechanism in activating the PI3K/Akt pathway in gastric cancer. Importantly, Kaplan-Meier survival curves revealed that PIK3CA amplification was significantly positively associated with poor survival of gastric cancer patients. Collectively, the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway may be an effective therapeutic target in gastric cancer. (Source: BMC Cancer)
Source: BMC Cancer - February 1, 2012 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Jing ShiDemao YaoWei LiuNa WangHongjun LvGuanjun ZhangMeiju JiLi XuNongyue HeBingyin ShiPeng Hou Source Type: research
Cecal Intubation Rate During Colonoscopy in Sedated PatientsCecal Intubation Rate During Colonoscopy in Sedated PatientsEmail this article to a colleague.
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What is the best way to ensure a high cecal intubation rate in patients undergoing a colonoscopy? Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 31, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology Journal Article Source Type: news
Heartburn Drugs May Raise Fracture Risk in Older WomenEmail this article to a colleague.
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Especially true for current or former smokers, researchers say (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Gastroenterology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Gastroenterology - January 31, 2012 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Gastroenterology, Gynecology, Orthopedics, Rheumatology, News, Source Type: news
Anal sphincter training benefits colorectal cancer surgery patientsEmail this article to a colleague.
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French researchers have demonstrated the benefits of anal sphincter rehabilitation for patients who undergo extensive rectal surgery for cancer. (Source: MedWire News - Gastroenterology)
Source: MedWire News - Gastroenterology - January 31, 2012 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
FDA Approves Gleevec for Expanded Use in Patients with Rare Gastrointestinal CancerEmail this article to a colleague.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today granted Gleevec (imatinib) regular approval for use in adult patients following surgical removal of CD117-positive gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST). Today’s action also highlights an increase in... (Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Approvals)
Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Approvals - January 31, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
