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Aggressive Liver Cancer Tracked to Genetic Driver (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- An oncofetal gene normally silenced in the adult liver contributes to hepatocellular carcinoma through several cellular pathways, investigators reported. (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - June 15, 2013 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news

Endoscopes Not Always Cleaned Properly: Study
Used to examine patients' gastrointestinal tracts, dirty devices might pose infection risk (Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Colorectal Cancer - June 14, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Fructose and Lactose Intolerance and Malabsorption TestingFructose and Lactose Intolerance and Malabsorption Testing
What do researchers know about the connection between fructose and lactose intolerance and symptoms related to functional gastrointestinal disorders? Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 14, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology Journal Article Source Type: news

Treatment of Autoimmune Liver DiseaseTreatment of Autoimmune Liver Disease
This article provides an overview of the pathogenesis and etiology of autoimmune liver disease. What therapies are currently available, and what novel approaches are under investigation? Therapeutic Advances in Chronic Disease (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 14, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology Journal Article Source Type: news

Pediatric Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver DiseasePediatric Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
How does NAFLD develop and present in children and what are the most effective treatment strategies? Current Opinion in Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 14, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology Journal Article Source Type: news

Psoriatic Arthritis Patients Benefit From Brodalumab
A new study presented at EULAR 2013, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism, shows that treatment with brodalumab demonstrates significant clinical response and an acceptable safety profile in subjects with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). PsA is a chronic inflammatory arthritis associated with psoriasis which significantly impacts health-related quality of life in patients, and increases risk of co-morbid cardiovascular and gastrointestinal diseases.2 Psoriasis occurs in 2-3% of the population, with PsA occurring in up to 30% of those of cases... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - June 14, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Eczema / Psoriasis Source Type: news

Gene Discovered That's Responsible For Multiple Intestinal Atresia In Newborns
Physicians and researchers from Sherbrooke, Montreal and Quebec City have conducted a study that has led to the discovery of a gene that causes multiple intestinal atresia (MIA), a rare and life-threatening hereditary disorder that affects newborns. In addition to exploring novel therapeutic treatments for children with the disease, the discovery of the gene TTC7A will make it possible to develop a prenatal diagnostic test and a screening test for parents who are carriers. The Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke (CHUS) should offer the tests... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - June 14, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology Source Type: news

Babies May Benefit From Liver Transplant Advances
Title: Babies May Benefit From Liver Transplant AdvancesCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/13/2013 4:35:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 6/14/2013 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Crohn's Disease General)
Source: MedicineNet Crohn's Disease General - June 14, 2013 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news

Endoscopes Not Always Cleaned Properly: Study
Used to examine patients' gastrointestinal tracts, dirty devices might pose infection risk (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - June 13, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Endoscopes Not Always Cleaned Properly: Study
Used to examine patients' gastrointestinal tracts, dirty devices might pose infection risk (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - June 13, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Gastroenterology, Nursing, Oncology, News, Source Type: news

Endoscopes Not Always Cleaned Properly
Used to examine patients' gastrointestinal tracts, dirty devices might pose infection riskSource: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Endoscopy, Infection Control (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - June 13, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Threshold announces encouraging data from Phase I/II cancer trials
Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biotechnology company, has announced data from two ongoing Phase I/II trials evaluating TH-302, an investigational hypoxia-targeted drug, in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma and gastrointestinal stromal tumors and renal cell carcinoma.06/13/2013 (Source: Kidney Cancer Association)
Source: Kidney Cancer Association - June 13, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Cholesterol Metabolism After Bariatric Surgery in ObesityCholesterol Metabolism After Bariatric Surgery in Obesity
Does gastric bypass surgery decrease cholesterol levels more than gastric banding? Diabetes Care (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 13, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news

BMI and the Risk for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative ColitisBMI and the Risk for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
What does the latest science tell us about the possible connection between BMI and the development of Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis? The American Journal of Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 13, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology Journal Article Source Type: news

Bowel Incontinence
Title: Bowel IncontinenceCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 1/31/2005 8:22:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/13/2013 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Crohn's Disease General)
Source: MedicineNet Crohn's Disease General - June 13, 2013 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news

A New Magnetic Sphincter Device for the Treatment of GERDA New Magnetic Sphincter Device for the Treatment of GERD
Commentary on a study on the safety and effectiveness of a new magnetic device for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease, published in February 2013 in the New England Journal of Medicine. Medscape General Surgery (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 12, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: General Surgery Viewpoint Source Type: news

Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Gastric CancerNeoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Gastric Cancer
How effective is neoadjuvant chemotherapy in the treatment of gastric cancer? This new study examines the latest research. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 12, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology Journal Article Source Type: news

Vitamin D Deficiency Associated With GI and Ear InfectionsVitamin D Deficiency Associated With GI and Ear Infections
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with increased rates of ear and gastrointestinal infection in school-age children. Will supplements help? The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 12, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics Journal Article Source Type: news

Effects of GLP1R agonists on primary thyroid C-cells
Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP1) is an incretin hormone that promotes glucose-dependent stimulation of insulin and suppression of glucagon secretion, delays gastric emptying, and reduces energy intake. GLP1 also increases β-cell mass via stimulation of β-cell proliferation. The actions of GLP1 are mediated by a GLP1 receptor (GLP1R). Boess et al. aimed to establish primary thyroid cell cultures of rat and human to evaluate the expression and function of GLP1R in C-cells as functional C-cell response has rarely been demonstrated. They  succeeded in establishing primary thyroid cell culture systems...
Source: Society for Endocrinology - June 12, 2013 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news

Cost-Effective Screening Of At-Risk Adolescents For Celiac Disease
The current standard practice of screening adolescents who are either symptomatic or at high-risk for celiac disease proves to be more cost-effective than universal screening. Additionally, the strategy is successful in preventing bone loss and fractures in celiac patients, according to a new study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - June 12, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Bones / Orthopedics Source Type: news

Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA rated among nation's top pediatric hospitals by U.S. News
Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA has been recognized as one of the nation's best pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report and is among a select group of hospitals to be ranked in all 10 of the specialty areas reviewed in the magazine's 2013–14 "Best Children's Hospitals" survey. Nationally, the hospital was recognized for excellence in the following categories: nephrology (ranked No. 8), gastroenterology and gastrointestinal surgery (11), diabetes and endocrinology (12), orthopedics (17), neurology and neurosurgery (24), heart and heart surgery (26), neonatology (33), cancer (39), urology (40) a...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - June 11, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news

GERD: Side Effects and Complications of FundoplicationGERD: Side Effects and Complications of Fundoplication
Could antireflux surgery cause postoperative complications in some patients? This new study investigates. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 11, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology Journal Article Source Type: news

U.S.News & World Report ranks Boston Children’s #1 in seven out of 10 specialities
James Mandell, MD, CEO U.S.News & World Report ranks pediatric hospitals according to 10 individual specialties. This year we are ranked #1 in more specialties than any other pediatric hospital, including Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Neonatology, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery and Urology. We are ranked #2 in Cancer, #4 in Pulmonology and #8 in Orthopedics. As important as these rankings are to families and referring physicians, they are just as important to us, serving as an inspiration to keep striving to be the best. To be consistently listed at the top ...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - June 11, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: James Mandell, MD, CEO Tags: All posts US News and World Report Source Type: news

Gastrointestinal Endoscopes At 5 US Hospitals Analyzed For Presence Of 'Bio Dirt' - 3 Out Of 20 Improperly Cleaned
Three out of 20 flexible gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopes used for screening were found to harbor unacceptable levels of "bio dirt" - cells and matter from a patient's body that could pose potential infection risk - according to a study of endoscopes used at five hospitals across the U.S... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - June 11, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Colorectal Cancer Source Type: news

Hepatitis B Viral Levels May Soar When Vitamin D DropsHepatitis B Viral Levels May Soar When Vitamin D Drops
Inadequate levels of vitamin D, which rises and falls with sun exposure, are associated with high levels of hepatitis B viral replication in untreated patients who suffer from chronic infection. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 10, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news

Extreme Hyperbilirubinemia and Risk of Symptomatic GallstonesExtreme Hyperbilirubinemia and Risk of Symptomatic Gallstones
Extremely high bilirubin levels increase the risk of symptomatic gallstone disease, Danish researchers say. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - June 10, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news

Virus-Neutralizing Antibodies to Hepatitis C VirusVirus-Neutralizing Antibodies to Hepatitis C Virus
Will new research in the adaptive immune response help scientists develop a vaccine against hepatitis C? Journal of Viral Hepatitis (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 10, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology Journal Article Source Type: news

Aspirin For Primary Prevention Of Heart Attacks In Men: Eligibility Increases When Cancer Mortality Benefit Added
While aspirin has been shown to be effective in preventing heart attacks in men, it also increases the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding and possibly stroke, even at low doses. As such, national guidelines suggest that aspirin be used for prevention only in men at higher risk for cardiovascular events, so that the benefits of aspirin are greater than its adverse effects. Recent data suggest that aspirin may also be effective for reducing cancer deaths... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - June 10, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Heart Disease Source Type: news

15% Of Reusable Endoscopes Contaminated With Harmful Bacteria
Unacceptable levels of "bio dirt" were identified in three out of 20 scopes used to examine GI tracts and colons across five different hospitals in the U.S, according to a new study conducted in the U.S. Bioburden (bio dirt) is bacteria that live on the surface that haven't been sterilized. Researchers presented the findings at the 40th Annual Conference of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). An analysis conducted by the 3M Infection Prevention Division included a total of 275 flexible duodenoscopes, gastroscopes, and colonoscopes... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - June 10, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medical Devices / Diagnostics Source Type: news

Ulcerative Colitis Quiz: Test Your IQ of Digestive Diseases
Title: Ulcerative Colitis Quiz: Test Your IQ of Digestive DiseasesCategory: MedicineNet QuizCreated: 12/18/2012 1:08:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 6/10/2013 2:15:52 PM (Source: MedicineNet Crohn's Disease General)
Source: MedicineNet Crohn's Disease General - June 10, 2013 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news

Screening at-risk adolescents for celiac disease proves cost-effective
(American Gastroenterological Association) The current standard practice of screening adolescents who are either symptomatic or at high-risk for celiac disease proves to be more cost-effective than universal screening. Additionally, the strategy is successful in preventing bone loss and fractures in celiac patients, according to a new study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - June 10, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Gas, Bloating and Colon Cancer
The signs and symptoms of colon cancer are a collection of vague gastrointestinal symptoms, which can include gas and bloating. Pay attention to your gastrointestinal distress signals – this is how your body notifies you that something is amiss in your digestive tract. (Source: About.com Colon Cancer)
Source: About.com Colon Cancer - June 10, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: coloncancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news

The Basics of Peptic Ulcers
Peptic ulcers can cause a variety of symptoms, and these vary from patient to patient. Some patients with ulcers have minimal, unusual, or even no symptoms at all. Others may have every symptom. This is why it is very important to consult your doctor if you have any concerns. It is important to understand the causes of peptic ulcers. In the past, it was believed stress and diet caused peptic ulcers. Later, researchers stated stomach acids (hydrochloric acid and pepsin) contributed to the majority of ulcer formation. Today, however, research shows that most ulcers develop as a result of infection with a bacterium called ...
Source: About Heartburn / Acid Reflux - June 10, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news

Laundry ‘pods’: more toxic than your mom’s detergent
Discussion of Recent Literature. Beuhler MC et al. Pediatr Emer Care 2013;29:743-747. Abstract In 2011, laundry “pods” were introduced into the United States market. These colorful products are formulated by sealing concentrated liquid detergent inside a water-soluble casing (polyvinyl alcohol). Pods look somewhat like pieces of candy, and can be enticing to young children. Although ingestion of laundry powder or liquid by toddlers usually causes only mild symptoms such as vomiting or mucosal irritation, exposure to the contents of a laundry pod may result in more severe toxicity. This case series describes f...
Source: The Poison Review - June 8, 2013 Category: Toxicology Authors: Leon Tags: Medical detergent laundry pod pediatric toxicity Source Type: news

Three-in-20 scopes used to examine GI tracts and colons dirty
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., June 8 (UPI) -- Three-in-20 flexible gastrointestinal endoscopes used to examine GI tracts and colons are improperly cleaned and may cause infection, U.S. researchers say. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - June 8, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Elemental mercury toxicity due to aspiration following intentional massive ingestion - Dawson AJ, Iliopoulou A, Gonzalez S.
We report a case of a 43 year old male who intentionally ingested 200ml elemental... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - June 7, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Poisoning Source Type: news

Vitamins: stop taking the pills
This article was corrected on 7 June 2013. During editing, a line in the fifth from last paragraph, beginning 'Another example is St John's wort…' was accidentally transposed, leading to the suggestion that serotonin was a medicine rather than a brain chemical.Alternative medicineHealth & wellbeingHealthCancerCancerMedical researchPharmaceuticals industryDepressionguardian.co.uk © 2013 Guardian News and Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - June 7, 2013 Category: Science Tags: The Guardian Depression Pharmaceuticals industry Health Medical research & wellbeing Society Extracts Features Cancer Life and style Alternative medicine Science Source Type: news

Autotaxin/Lysophospholipase D Expression in Intestinal DamageAutotaxin/Lysophospholipase D Expression in Intestinal Damage
Could the LPA-producing enzyme autotaxin be a possible target for treatment of gastrointestinal conditions such as IBD, Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis? Laboratory Investigation (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 7, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pathology & Lab Medicine Journal Article Source Type: news

Obesity and Colorectal CancerObesity and Colorectal Cancer
Obesity is associated with a higher risk of colorectal cancer. Do obesity treatment methods such as bariatric surgery decrease the cancer risk? Gut (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 7, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology Journal Article Source Type: news

61 Now Sickened in Hepatitis A Outbreak Tied to Frozen Berry Mix
Title: 61 Now Sickened in Hepatitis A Outbreak Tied to Frozen Berry MixCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/6/2013 2:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 6/7/2013 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Crohn's Disease General)
Source: MedicineNet Crohn's Disease General - June 7, 2013 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news

3 out of 20 scopes used to examine GI tracts and colons improperly cleaned
(Association for Professionals in Infection Control) Three out of 20 flexible gastrointestinal endoscopes used for screening were found to harbor unacceptable levels of "bio dirt" -- cells and matter from a patient's body that could pose potential infection risk -- according to a study of endoscopes used at five hospitals across the US. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - June 7, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Tumor Features Predict Colon Blockage (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- The likelihood of bowel obstruction among patients with stage IV colon cancer depended on the site, grade, and histology of the tumor, a large retrospective analysis found. (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - June 6, 2013 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news

Mildly Obese Can Benefit from Gastric Band (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Mildly obese patients with a body mass index of 30 to 35 experienced significant weight loss and comorbity resolution after adjustable gastric band surgery, a systematic review found. (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - June 6, 2013 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news

Hepatitis C: The Pace of ProgressHepatitis C: The Pace of Progress
Advanced understanding of hepatitis C continues to bring new targeted therapies that might be better tolerated by patients. Medscape Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 6, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology Commentary Source Type: news

Gastric Bypass Surgery May Help Manage Diabetes Risk Factors
Among mild to moderately obese patients with type 2 diabetes, adding gastric bypass surgery to lifestyle and medical management was associated with a greater likelihood of improved levels of metabolic risk factors such as blood glucose, LDL-cholesterol and systolic blood pressure, according to a study in the June 5 issue of JAMA. "The foundation of treatment for type 2 diabetes mellitus is weight loss, achieved through reduction of energy intake and increased physical activity via lifestyle modification... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - June 6, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes Source Type: news

Bile Acid Conjugation Vitamin DeficiencyBile Acid Conjugation Vitamin Deficiency
Could genetic defects that disrupt bile acid amidation cause fat-soluble vitamin deficiency and growth failure in children? Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 6, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology Journal Article Source Type: news

Success of Group Hypnosis for Patients With Refractory IBSSuccess of Group Hypnosis for Patients With Refractory IBS
Could patients with refractory IBS benefit from group hypnosis? This new study takes a look at the effectiveness of this alterative treatment strategy. The American Journal of Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 6, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology Journal Article Source Type: news

Probiotics in the Management of Irritable Bowel SyndromeProbiotics in the Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Could functional foods that contain probiotics help IBS patients with their uncomfortable gastrointestinal symptoms? BMC Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 6, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology Journal Article Source Type: news