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Source: Journal of Hepatology - November 18, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: journals
Many Ways One AimEmail this article to a colleague.
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Source: Journal of Hepatology - November 18, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: journals
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Source: Journal of Hepatology - November 18, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: journals
Goodbye from Milan!Email this article to a colleague.
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As the 5-year term of the editorial team in Milan draws to an end, I would like to take the opportunity to briefly illustrate what we perceive as being the achievements of our tenure together with some of the inevitable unmet goals, and above all to acknowledge the merits of all the persons who successfully contributed to keeping and eventually raising the standard of the Journal.
Source: Journal of Hepatology - November 18, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Massimo Colombo Source Type: journals
Abdominal investigations put IBD patients at high radiation exposure riskEmail this article to a colleague.
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Diagnostic X-rays put patients with inflammatory bowel disease at increased exposure to high cumulative levels of radiation, say researchers who found that patients undergoing repeated abdominal investigations or surgery are particularly at risk.
Source: MedWire News - Gastroenterology - November 18, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
A review of quality of life instruments used in liver transplantationEmail this article to a colleague.
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Published November 2009 Bottom-line conclusion: No available instruments allow for the precise and reliable assessment of the quality of life (QOL) impact of liver transplantation. The development of a QOL instrument specifically for liver transplant recipients will improve QOL assessment in this population leading to a more nuanced understanding of the factors that influence transplant recipients' well-being.
Source: Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Specialist Library - Liver - November 18, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: organizations
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Source: Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Specialist Library - Biliary tree and gallbladder - November 18, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: organizations
Colorectal Cancer Screening in Elderly African-American PatientsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Content Type Journal ArticleCategory CorrespondenceDOI 10.1007/s10620-009-1037-4Authors
Shashideep Singhal, Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine North Chicago IL USASiddharth Mathur, The Brooklyn Hospital Center Gastroenterology Brooklyn NY USAKris Anand, Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University Gastroenterology North Chicago IL USA
Journal Digestive Diseases and SciencesOnline ISSN 1573-2568Print ISSN 0163-2116
Source: Digestive Diseases and Sciences - November 18, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Digestive Diseases and Sciences Source Type: journals
Mummies Had Heart Disease, TooEmail this article to a colleague.
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Title: Mummies Had Heart Disease, TooCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/18/2009 10:43:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/18/2009 10:43:50 AM
Source: MedicineNet Crohn's Disease General - November 18, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: consumer
Anorectal symptoms during pregnancy: how important is trimester?Email this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion The frequency of anorectal symptom reporting appears to increase as pregnancy progresses. Further investigation and research
is warranted to determine the configuration of services that may be required to treat those affected.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s00384-009-0845-5Authors
Samit N. Unadkat, Imperial College Department of Biosurgery and Surgical Technology, Faculty of Medicine London UKDaniel R. Leff, Imperial College Department of Biosurgery and Surgical Technology, Faculty of Medicine London UKTiong-Ghee Teoh, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecolo...
Source: International Journal of Colorectal Disease - November 18, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: International Journal of Colorectal Disease Source Type: journals
Influence of NFκB inhibitors on IL-1β-induced chemokine CXCL8 and -10 expression levels in intestinal epithelial cell lines: glucocorticoid ineffectiveness and paradoxical effect of PDTCEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion These data explain the frequent unresponsiveness of IBD to glucocorticoid treatment and suggest that alternative NFκB inhibition
in IECs might be of use in IBD therapy. Drug development based on measuring anti-NFκB activity might be misleading and should
therefore also include studies on relevant gene products.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s00384-009-0847-3Authors
Yeruva Sunil, University of Goettingen Centre for Internal Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology and Endocrinology Goettingen GermanyGiuliano Ramadori, University of Goettingen Centre for I...
Source: International Journal of Colorectal Disease - November 18, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: International Journal of Colorectal Disease Source Type: journals
Multimodal preoperative evaluation system in surgical decision making for rectal cancer: a randomized controlled trialEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion MPE is an effective strategy in preoperative staging and more accurate than other available strategies in surgical decision
making for rectal cancer.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s00384-009-0839-3Authors
Xiaodong Wang, Sichuan University Anal-Colorectal Surgery, West China Hospital 37, Guo Xue Xiang Chengdu China 610041Donghao Lv, Sichuan University West China School of Medicine Chengdu ChinaHuan Song, Sichuan University West China School of Medicine Chengdu ChinaLei Deng, Sichuan University West China School of Medicine Chengdu ChinaQiang Gao, Sichuan Uni...
Source: International Journal of Colorectal Disease - November 18, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: International Journal of Colorectal Disease Source Type: journals
Expression of HMG1 and metastasis of colorectal cancerEmail this article to a colleague.
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Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Letter to the EditorDOI 10.1007/s00384-009-0844-6Authors
Viroj Wiwanitkit, Wiwanitkit House, Bangkhae Bangkok Thailand 10160
Journal International Journal of Colorectal DiseaseOnline ISSN 1432-1262Print ISSN 0179-1958
Source: International Journal of Colorectal Disease - November 18, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: International Journal of Colorectal Disease Source Type: journals
Letter to the editor on article Subcutaneous lateral internal sphincterotomy (SLIS)—a safe technique for treatment of chronic anal fissureEmail this article to a colleague.
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Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Letter to the EditorDOI 10.1007/s00384-009-0842-8Authors
Biju Aravind, Princess Royal University Hospital Farnborough Kent England UKTarun Singhal, Princess Royal University Hospital Farnborough Kent England UKHussain Almusawy, Princess Royal University Hospital Farnborough Kent England UKAninda Chandra, Princess Royal University Hospital Farnborough Kent England UKPrakash Sinha, Princess Royal University Hospital Farnborough Kent England UK
Journal International Journal of Colorectal DiseaseOnline ISSN 1432-1262Print ISSN 0179-1958
Source: International Journal of Colorectal Disease - November 18, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: International Journal of Colorectal Disease Source Type: journals
Outcome of endoscopic submucosal dissection for colorectal tumors in elderly peopleEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions ESD for colorectal tumors resulted in favorable rates of en bloc resection in elderly people. Perforation occurred in elderly
people, but these patients were cured with conservative treatment. ESD is a safe and minimally invasive treatment for elderly
people with colorectal tumors.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s00384-009-0841-9Authors
Naohisa Yoshida, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science 465 Kajii-cho, Kawaramachi-Hirokoji, Kamigyo-ku Kyoto 602-8566 JapanYuji ...
Source: International Journal of Colorectal Disease - November 18, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: International Journal of Colorectal Disease Source Type: journals
Laparoscopic correction of enterocele associated to stapled transanal rectal resection for obstructed defecation syndromeEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion The combination of STARR and laparoscopy provides a safe and effective method to treat ODS caused by rectal internal prolapse
and/or rectocele combined with enterocele.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s00384-009-0840-xAuthors
Alfonso Carriero, Pelvic Floor Center Montecchio Emilia ItalyMarcello Picchio, Civil Hospital “A. Fiorini” Department of Surgery Via Firenze s.n.c 04019 Terracina ItalyJacopo Martellucci, Pelvic Floor Center Montecchio Emilia ItalyPasquale Talento, Pelvic Floor Center Montecchio Emilia ItalyDomenico Palimento, Civil Hospital “S. Pa...
Source: International Journal of Colorectal Disease - November 18, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: International Journal of Colorectal Disease Source Type: journals
Effects of esomeprazole treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease on quality of life in 12- to 17-year-old adolescents: an international health outcomes studyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion:
GERD had a negative effect on QOL in adolescents. After esomeprazole treatment, statistically and clinically significant improvements occurred in all domains of the QOLRAD for these adolescents.Trial Registration: D9614C00098; ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier NCT00241501
Source: BMC Gastroenterology - November 18, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Thirumazhisai GunasekaranVasundhara ToliaRichard CollettiBenjamin GoldBarry TraxlerMarta IlluecaJoseph Crawley Source Type: journals
Fatigue measurements in patients with primary biliary cirrhosis and the risk of mortality during follow-upEmail this article to a colleague.
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Fatigue was recently suggested to predict an increased risk of mortality in a primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) cohort during follow-up. To analyse the impact of fatigue on prognosis in PBC. Patients with PBC who had earlier completed the fatigue impact scale (FIS) were identified. Prognosis in terms of death and liver transplantation (Tx) was determined. FIS values at baseline were analysed from 208 patients (192 females; median age 59 years (interquartile range 51[ndash]67), median follow-up of 5 years. Overall, 181 patients were alive at follow-up, 22 (12%) died and five (2.4%) underwent transplantation. FIS at baseline w...
Source: Liver International - November 18, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Einar Björnsson, Evangelos Kalaitzakis, Matthias Neuhauser, Felicity Enders, Hardy Maetzel, Roger W. Chapman, Jayant Talwalkar, Keith Lindor, Roberta Jorgensen Source Type: journals
A prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled parallel-group dual site trial to evaluate the effects of a Bacillus coagulans-based product on functional intestinal gas symptomEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions:
In conclusion, the Bacillus coagulans-based product was effective in improving the quality of life and reducing gastrointestinal symptoms in adults with post prandial intestinal gas-related symptoms and no GI diagnoses.Trial Registration:ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00881322
Source: BMC Gastroenterology - November 18, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Douglas KalmanHoward SchwartzPatricia AlvarezSamantha FeldmanJohn PezzulloDiane Krieger Source Type: journals
Ulcerative colitis in northern Portugal and Galicia in SpainEmail this article to a colleague.
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Clinical and therapeutic patterns of ulcerative colitis (UC) are variable in different world regions. The purpose of this study was to examine two close independent southern European UC populations from 2 bordering countries and observe how demographic and clinical characteristics of patients can influence the severity of UC.A cross-sectional study was conducted during a 15-month period (September 2005 to December 2006) based on data of 2 Web registries of UC patients. Patients were stratified according to the Montreal Classification and disease severity was defined by the type of treatment taken.A total of 1549 UC patient...
Source: Inflammatory Bowel Diseases - November 18, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Manuel Barreiro-de Acosta, Fernando Magro, Daniel Carpio, Paula Lago, Ana Echarri, José Cotter, Santos Pereira, Raquel Gonçalves, Aurelio Lorenzo, Laura Carvalho, Javier Castro, Luisa Barros, Jorge Amil Dias, Susana Rodrigues, Francisco Portela, Camila Source Type: journals
Subepithelial dendritic B cells in orofacial granulomatosisEmail this article to a colleague.
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We describe large, active, dendritic B cells in oral mucosa that were not associated with any organized lymphoid tissues in the local subepithelial microenvironment. They express activation induced cytidine deaminase, which is essential for immunoglobulin gene diversification by somatic hypermutation and class switch recombination. IgE is also expressed by these B cells. They do not align with any other previously described B-cell subset in secondary lymphoid tissues in terms of morphology, proliferative activity, or phenotype.These subepithelial dendritic B cells may contribute to the immune responsiveness of the oral muc...
Source: Inflammatory Bowel Diseases - November 18, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Pritash Patel, Francesca Barone, Carlo Nunes, Laurent Boursier, Edward Odell, Michael Escudier, Stephen Challacombe, Jonathan Brostoff, Jo Spencer, Jeremy Sanderson Source Type: journals
Magnetic resonance follow-through imaging for evaluation of disease activity in ileal Crohn's disease: An observational, retrospective cohort studyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Magnetic resonance follow-through (MRFT) is a new cross-sectional imaging modality with the potential to accurately stage ileal Crohn's disease (CD), while avoiding ionizing radiation and the discomfort associated with enteroclysis. We aimed to assess the reliability of this technique in assessing the extent and activity of ileal CD, and to assess its influence on subsequent management.Out of a total of 342 patients undergoing MRFT between 2004 and 2008, 221 were performed in 191 patients with confirmed CD. Case notes were reviewed in detail with documentation of all investigations pre- and post-MRFT. Agreement between inf...
Source: Inflammatory Bowel Diseases - November 18, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: C.A. Parisinos, V.E.D. McIntyre, T. Heron, D. Subedi, I.D.R. Arnott, C. Mowat, D.C. Wilson, S. McGurk, S. Glancy, I.A. Zealley, J. Satsangi, C.W. Lees Source Type: journals
Targeting TGF-[beta]1 by employing a vaccine ameliorates fibrosis in a mouse model of chronic colitisEmail this article to a colleague.
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Intestinal fibrosis and stricture formation are major complications of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), for which there are currently few effective treatments. We sought to investigate whether targeting transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGF-[beta]1), a key profibrotic mediator, with a peptide-based virus-like particle vaccine would be effective in suppressing intestinal fibrosis by using a mouse model of 2,4,6-trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (TNBS)-induced chronic colitis.The vaccine was prepared by inserting a peptide derived from mouse TGF-[beta]1 into a carrier hepatitis B core antigen using gene recombination methods. C...
Source: Inflammatory Bowel Diseases - November 18, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Yanbing Ma, Qingdong Guan, Aiping Bai, Carolyn R. Weiss, China-Li Hillman, Allan Ma, Gang Zhou, Gefei Qing, Zhikang Peng Source Type: journals
Methotrexate for maintenance of remission in chronic active Crohn's disease: Long-term single-center experience and meta-analysis of observational studiesEmail this article to a colleague.
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According to current guidelines methotrexate (MTX) should be considered as a second-line immunomodulator in patients with chronic active Crohn's disease (CD) if purine analogs are not tolerated or there is a lack of efficacy. However, its therapeutic role remains controversial to the present day.Medical records of all eligible patients treated in the outpatient clinic of the Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University Hospital between December 2000 and January 2009 were reviewed.Sixty-three patients were identified. The mean duration of treatment was 100 weeks (range, 2-364 weeks) with a mean cumulative dose of MTX of 2130 mg (range...
Source: Inflammatory Bowel Diseases - November 18, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Johannes Hausmann, Kai Zabel, Eva Herrmann, Oliver Schröder Source Type: journals
Impact of prior irregular infliximab dosing on performance of long-term infliximab maintenance therapy in Crohn's diseaseEmail this article to a colleague.
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We examined differences in need for medical and surgical hospitalizations as well as associated healthcare costs between the 2 groups.In all, 104 CD patients met criteria for 3-year maintenance infliximab treatment (SM n = 64; PI n = 40). The rates of CD-related surgeries (60.9% and 55.0%, P = not significant [N.S.]) and medical hospitalizations (35.9% and 37.5%, P = N.S.) prior to infliximab initiation was similar between the 2 groups. However, the rate of medical (26.5% versus 47.5%, P = 0.035) and surgical hospitalizations (21.8% versus 48.7%, P = 0.009) were significantly lower in the SM compared to the PI group. Durin...
Source: Inflammatory Bowel Diseases - November 18, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Daniel J. Stein, Ashwin N. Ananthakrishnan, Mazen Issa, John B. Williams, Dawn B. Beaulieu, Yelena Zadvornova, Anita Ward, Kathryn Johnson, Josh F. Knox, Sue Skaros, David G. Binion Source Type: journals
Lipopolysaccharide exposure is linked to activation of the acute phase response and growth failure in pediatric Crohn's disease and murine colitisEmail this article to a colleague.
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Systemic exposure to lipopolysaccharide (LPS) has been linked to clinical disease activity in adults with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). We hypothesized that markers of LPS exposure and the acute phase response (APR) would be increased in pediatric IBD patients with growth failure, and that LPS signaling would be required for induction of the APR in murine colitis.Serum markers of LPS exposure, endotoxin core IgA antibody (EndoCAb), and the APR, LPS binding protein (LBP) were quantified in pediatric IBD patients and controls. LBP and cytokine production were determined after administration of trinitrobenzene sulfonic ac...
Source: Inflammatory Bowel Diseases - November 18, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Brad A. Pasternak, Sharon D'Mello, Ingrid I. Jurickova, Xiaonan Han, Tara Willson, Leah Flick, Lisa Petiniot, Naonori Uozumi, Senad Divanovic, Anna Traurnicht, Erin Bonkowski, Subra Kugathasan, Christopher L. Karp, Lee A. Denson Source Type: journals
Predictors of a better outcome of pneumatic dilatation in patients with primary achalasiaEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions PD is a safe and effective treatment for achalasia, particularly in older patients who experience a better outcome than younger
patients.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original Article—Alimentary TractDOI 10.1007/s00535-009-0145-4Authors
Yuriko Tanaka, Nippon Medical School Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine Sendagi 1-1-5, Bunkyo-ku Tokyo 113-8603 JapanKatsuhiko Iwakiri, Nippon Medical School Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine Sendagi 1-1-5, Bunkyo-ku Tokyo 113-8603 JapanNoriyuki Kawami, Nippon Medical School Division of Gastroenterology, Departm...
Source: Journal of Gastroenterology - November 17, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Journal of Gastroenterology Source Type: journals
A Prospective Comparison of EUS-Guided FNA Using 25-Gauge and 22-Gauge NeedlesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion. The 22-gauge and 25-gauge needles have similar overall diagnostic yield. The 25-gauge needle appeared superior in the subset of patients with hard lesions and pancreatic masses.
Source: Gastroenterology Research and Practice - November 17, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: journals
Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C in a Patient Affected by Systemic SclerosisEmail this article to a colleague.
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The currently recommended treatment for patients infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) is pegilated interferon α (IFN α) plus ribavirin. Despite the numerous benefits of this therapy, there is an increasing concern regarding his tolerance. Among the most common side effects, interferon may trigger the onset or exacerbation of autoimmune diseases. When chronic hepatitis C coexists with an autoimmune disorder, it is not clear whether using interferon is better than avoiding it. We evaluated the disease state of a 55-year old female affected by sistemic sclerosis (SSc), during and after therapy with IFN;...
Source: Gastroenterology Research and Practice - November 17, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: journals
What Is Dysentery? What Causes Dysentery?Email this article to a colleague.
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Dysentery is an infection of the intestines. This inflammatory disorder causes stomach cramps and diarrhea. According to Medilexicon's medical dictionary, Dysentery is: "A disease marked by frequent watery stools, often with blood and mucus, and characterized clinically by pain, tenesmus, fever, and dehydration". In many cases there are only mild symptoms, such as diarrhea and nausea.
Source: GastroIntestinal News From Medical News Today - November 17, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Certain Reflux Drugs Tied to Higher Post-Angioplasty Death RateEmail this article to a colleague.
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Title: Certain Reflux Drugs Tied to Higher Post-Angioplasty Death RateCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/16/2009 12:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 11/17/2009
Source: MedicineNet Crohn's Disease General - November 17, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: consumer
Moderate-Fat Diet May Be Better at Reducing Heart RisksEmail this article to a colleague.
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Title: Moderate-Fat Diet May Be Better at Reducing Heart RisksCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/16/2009 4:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 11/17/2009
Source: MedicineNet Crohn's Disease General - November 17, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: consumer
Pioglitazone improves virological response to peginterferon α-2b/ribavirin combination therapy in hepatitis C genotype 4 patients with insulin resistanceEmail this article to a colleague.
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Insulin resistance (IR) affects sustained virological response (SVR). The use of insulin-sensitizing agents has been proposed to improve therapy outcome. The safety and efficacy of pioglitazone on insulin sensitivity and SVR in treatment-naïve patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC) genotype 4 with IR receiving standard antiviral therapy were evaluated in a randomized-controlled study. Ninety-seven previously untreated patients with CHC and IR [homeostasis model assessment (HOMA>2)] were randomly assigned into two arms; (arm A; n=48) were given pioglitazone 30 mg/day combined with peginterferon (Peg-IFN)-[alpha]-2b/ribavi...
Source: Liver International - November 17, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Mahmoud Khattab, Mohammed Emad, Asharf Abdelaleem, Mohammed Eslam, Rabab Atef, Yehia Shaker, Lamia Hamdy Source Type: journals
Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of the oral interleukin-12/23 inhibitor apilimod mesylate for treatment of active Crohn's diseaseEmail this article to a colleague.
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Interleukin-12 (IL-12) and interleukin-23 (IL-23) are inflammatory cytokines linked to the Th-1 and Th-17 phenotypes associated with Crohn's disease (CD). We investigated the activity and safety of apilimod mesylate (formerly STA-5326), an oral IL-12 and IL-23 inhibitor, in patients with active CD.We performed a multicenter, Phase 2, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the efficacy of apilimod mesylate in treating 220 adult patients with moderate-to-severe CD (Crohn's Disease Activity Index [CDAI] score 220-450). Patients were stratified according to C-reactive protein (CRP) levels and corticos...
Source: Inflammatory Bowel Diseases - November 17, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Bruce E. Sands, Eric W. Jacobson, Thomas Sylwestrowicz, Ziad Younes, Gerald Dryden, Richard Fedorak, Susan Greenbloom Source Type: journals
Ki67 and p53 overexpression predict neoplastic progression in BEEmail this article to a colleague.
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Researchers have found that overexpression of Ki67 and particularly p53, either alone or in conjunction with other biomarkers, could help predict neoplastic progression in patients with Barrett’s esophagus.
Source: MedWire News - Gastroenterology - November 16, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Hepatitis C Screening Of Mothers Using Methadone And Their Babies Is Inadequate, AustraliaEmail this article to a colleague.
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Screening for Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among pregnant women on methadone maintenance treatment and their infants is inadequate, according to the authors of a study published in the Medical Journal of Australia. Dr Ralph Nanan, Professor of Paediatrics at the University of Sydney, and his co-authors undertook a retrospective review of medical records from two major hospitals in Sydney and a hospital in rural NSW.
Source: Liver Disease / Hepatitis News From Medical News Today - November 16, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Liver Disease / Hepatitis Source Type: news
Largest Gene Study In Childhood IBD Finds 5 New GenesEmail this article to a colleague.
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In the largest, most comprehensive genetic analysis of childhood-onset inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), an international research team has identified five new gene regions, including one involved in a biological pathway that helps drive the painful inflammation of the digestive tract that characterizes the disease. A research team led by Hakon Hakonarson, M.D., Ph.D.
Source: Irritable-Bowel Syndrome News From Medical News Today - November 16, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Irritable-Bowel Syndrome Source Type: news
FDA OKs Menstrual Drug LystedaEmail this article to a colleague.
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Title: FDA OKs Menstrual Drug LystedaCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/16/2009 11:45:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/16/2009 11:45:22 AM
Source: MedicineNet Crohn's Disease General - November 16, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: consumer
Child Food Allergies on the Rise in U.S.Email this article to a colleague.
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Title: Child Food Allergies on the Rise in U.S.Category: Health NewsCreated: 11/16/2009 8:10:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/16/2009
Source: MedicineNet Crohn's Disease General - November 16, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: consumer
Association among Fas expression in leucocytes, serum Fas and Fas-ligand concentrations and hepatic inflammation and fibrosis in chronic hepatitis CEmail this article to a colleague.
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Replication of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) may impair immune functions and establish persistent infection. The aim of this study was to assess the influence of HCV on PBMC and their susceptibility to apoptosis in relation to liver inflammation and fibrosis. Eighty-one patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC) were enrolled in this study. Flow cytometry was used to determine the amount of T cells (CD4+, CD8+), B cells (CD19+), monocytes (CD14+) and natural killer cells (CD16+) in the peripheral blood and the expression of CD95+ (CD95/APO-1) in each subset. Serum concentrations of s...
Source: Liver International - November 16, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Anatol Panasiuk, Anna Parfieniuk, Janusz Zak, Robert Flisiak Source Type: journals
Validation of the Spanish version of a questionnaire to measure quality of care through the eyes of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (QUOTE-IBD)Email this article to a colleague.
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The objective was to translate the QUOTE-IBD into Spanish and to determine its validity in patients with IBD.This is a prospective study in 2 phases: first, translation and validation of the Spanish QUOTE-IBD. Translation was based on the validated QUOTE-IBD. Second, once the complete translation was finished, comprehension of the items was assessed with a specific questionnaire in a reduced number of patients. Criterion validity was assessed with the Pearson's correlation coefficient between scores of the QUOTE-IBD and visual analog scales (VAS). In order to analyze the reproducibility of the Spanish QUOTE-IBD, the questi...
Source: Inflammatory Bowel Diseases - November 16, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Miquel Masachs, Francesc Casellas, Natalia Borruel, Antonio Torrejón, Isabel Castells, Juan Ramón Malagelada Source Type: journals
Clinical Relevance of Transjugular Liver Biopsy in Comparison with Percutaneous and Laparoscopic Liver BiopsyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions. Despite smaller biopsy samples the impact on the clinical decision process was found to be comparable to PLB and mLLB. TJLB represents a helpful tool to determine hepatocellular necrosis rates in patients with acute liver failure.
Source: Gastroenterology Research and Practice - November 15, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: journals
Behind the headlines - Yoghurt story 'hard to swallow'Email this article to a colleague.
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Published 13 November 2009A headline in today’s Daily Mail stated: “Yoghurt drinks could beat bugs that pile the weight on.” It said scientists have shown that “bugs that live in our stomachs could be causing us to get fat.” The newspaper said the research could lead to probiotic yoghurts that can combat weight gain. The newspaper’s claim about probiotic yoghurts is misleading. In fact, the study examined the effect of a change in diet on gut flora (micro organisms found in the gut) and weight in mice. The research was well conducted and should help advance investigations into gut flora. However, probiotic drin...
Source: Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Specialist Library - Common clinical problems - November 14, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: organizations
How E. coli Gets AheadEmail this article to a colleague.
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Scientists at the University of York have discovered how certain bacteria such as Escherichia coli have evolved to capture rare sugars from their environment giving them an evolutionary advantage in naturally competitive environments like the human gut. Microbes are well-known for their ability to grow in demanding and nutritionally poor environments, which has allowed them to colonise some of the most remote places on the planet.
Source: GastroIntestinal News From Medical News Today - November 14, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Source Type: news
New Explanation For Nature's Hardiest Life FormEmail this article to a colleague.
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Got food poisoning? The cause might be bacterial spores, en extremely hardy survival form of bacteria, a nightmare for health care and the food industry and an enigma for scientists. Spore-forming bacteria, present almost everywhere in our environment, can also cause serious infectious diseases, such as tetanus, anthrax, and botulism. Now researchers from Lund University and the U.S.
Source: GastroIntestinal News From Medical News Today - November 14, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Source Type: news
The Use Of Stem Cells In Regenerative Medicine May Be Detrimental For HealthEmail this article to a colleague.
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The use of stem cells in regenerative medicine is not always beneficial for human health, it may even be harmful according to a work done by the University of Granada and University of León. Scientists have demonstrated that transplantation of human mononuclear cells isolated from umbilical cord blood exerted a deleterious effect in rats with liver cirrhosis.
Source: Liver Disease / Hepatitis News From Medical News Today - November 14, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Stem Cell Research Source Type: news
Comparison of Postoperative Motility in Hand-Sewn End-to-End Anastomosis and Functional End-to-End Anastomosis: An Experimental Study in Conscious DogsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions In the present study, there are no significant differences between the EE and FEE with regard to the time of the appearance
and the rate of propagation of IMC. These results suggest that the effect of functional end-to-end anastomosis on postoperative
motility is not different from that of hand-sewn end-to-end anastomosis.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s10620-009-1040-9Authors
Yoshitaka Toyomasu, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine Department of General Surgical Science (Surgery I) 3-39-22 Showa-Machi Maebashi Gunma 371-8511 JapanErito Mochiki, G...
Source: Digestive Diseases and Sciences - November 14, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Digestive Diseases and Sciences Source Type: journals
Systematic review of neoadjuvant transarterial chemoembolization for resectable hepatocellular carcinomaEmail this article to a colleague.
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Resection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) offers the only hope for cure. However, in patients undergoing resection, recurrences, in particular, intrahepatic recurrence are common. The effectiveness of transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) as a neoadjuvant therapy for unresectable HCC was exploited by numerous liver units and employed preoperatively in the setting of resectable HCC with an aim to prevent recurrence and prolong survival. A systematic literature search of databases (Medline and PubMed) to identify published studies of TACE administered preoperatively as a neoadjuvant treatment for resectable HCC was undert...
Source: Liver International - November 14, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Terence C. Chua, Winston Liauw, Akshat Saxena, Francis Chu, Derek Glenn, Alan Chai, David L. Morris Source Type: journals
A review of quality of life instruments used in liver transplantationEmail this article to a colleague.
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Published November 2009 Bottom-line conclusion: No available instruments allow for the precise and reliable assessment of the quality of life (QOL) impact of liver transplantation. The development of a QOL instrument specifically for liver transplant recipients will improve QOL assessment in this population leading to a more nuanced understanding of the factors that influence transplant recipients' well-being.
Source: Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Specialist Library - Liver - November 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: organizations
Double-balloon enteroscopy for diagnosis and treatment of small bowel diseaseEmail this article to a colleague.
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A record from the CRD Health Techology Assessment Database. Published in July 2009.
Source: Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Specialist Library - Small intestine - November 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: organizations
