Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines via MedWorm.com MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines' source. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:28:27 +0100 Fecal Transplant by Enema Works for Stubborn C. DifficileFecal Transplant by Enema Works for Stubborn C. Difficile http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5649026&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757610%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757610%3Fsrc%3Drss For patients with nearly no options to treat persistent Clostridium difficile infection, a transplant of someone else's fecal matter, delivered by enema, is helpful in nine out of 10 cases. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5649026 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:11:15 +0100 5649026 Sudden-Onset Severe Abdominal Pain, Lightheadedness, and NauseaSudden-Onset Severe Abdominal Pain, Lightheadedness, and Nausea http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5629605&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757389%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757389%3Fsrc%3Drss An 85-year-old man is brought to the ED with severe, radiating abdominal pain that began 2 hours ago. The patient has nausea and felt light-headed at the onset of the pain. What is the diagnosis? Medscape (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5629605 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:18:40 +0100 5629605 Four-Drug Therapy Wiped Out Hepatitis C Virus in Most CasesFour-Drug Therapy Wiped Out Hepatitis C Virus in Most Cases http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5629606&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757104%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757104%3Fsrc%3Drss Combining the experimental oral drugs asunaprevir and daclatasvir with the established treatment of peginterferon alfa-2a and ribavirin eliminated all traces of HCV in the blood of every volunteer, even after ribavirin-peginterferon alfa-2a treatment had already failed. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5629606 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:13:06 +0100 5629606 Adjuvant Interferon Doesn't Prevent HCC RecurrenceAdjuvant Interferon Doesn't Prevent HCC Recurrence http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5583147&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F756511%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F756511%3Fsrc%3Drss Postoperative therapy with interferon alfa-2b doesn't keep hepatitis-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) from recurring, Taiwanese researchers have found. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5583147 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:44:20 +0100 5583147 Experimental Hepatitis C Vaccine Shows Early PromiseExperimental Hepatitis C Vaccine Shows Early Promise http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5572736&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F756406%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F756406%3Fsrc%3Drss A new vaccine against hepatitis C has shown promising results in an early-stage clinical trial. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5572736 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:53:12 +0100 5572736 Celiac Disease: What Is Your Biopsy Protocol?Celiac Disease: What Is Your Biopsy Protocol? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5515906&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F755402%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F755402%3Fsrc%3Drss Dr. David Johnson comments on an analysis of biopsy protocols in the evaluation of celiac sprue that suggests a low adherence to the current guideline recommendations. Are diagnoses being missed? Medscape Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5515906 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:00:00 +0100 5515906 Oral, Topical 5-ASA Combo Most Effective for Ulcerative ColitisOral, Topical 5-ASA Combo Most Effective for Ulcerative Colitis http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5505908&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F755194%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F755194%3Fsrc%3Drss Treatment with combined oral and topical 5-aminosalicylates (5-ASAs) is more likely than oral therapy alone to achieve remission of ulcerative colitis (UC). Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5505908 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 02:57:00 +0100 5505908 What You Need to Know When You Prescribe a PPIWhat You Need to Know When You Prescribe a PPI http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5441825&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F753221%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F753221%3Fsrc%3Drss This study takes a look. Frontline Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5441825 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:09:25 +0100 5441825 Radiofrequency Ablation as Good as Surgery in HCC up to 4cm?Radiofrequency Ablation as Good as Surgery in HCC up to 4cm? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5441823&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F753905%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F753905%3Fsrc%3Drss Hepatocellular carcinoma patients who underwent radio frequency ablation (RFA) had a similar survival rate to those who had a surgical resection in a new study from China. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5441823 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:12:16 +0100 5441823 Endoscopic Myotomy Relieves Symptoms of AchalasiaEndoscopic Myotomy Relieves Symptoms of Achalasia http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5441824&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F753906%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F753906%3Fsrc%3Drss Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) of the esophagus seems very successful at relieving symptoms of achalasia -- at least, in a small study, and for the short term, a German team reports. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5441824 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:21:28 +0100 5441824 From the Upper GI to the Lower GI: A Recap of ACG 2011From the Upper GI to the Lower GI: A Recap of ACG 2011 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5422971&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F753672%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F753672%3Fsrc%3Drss Dr. David Johnson offers his perspective on some of the key scientific presentations from this year's American College of Gastroenterology meeting. Medscape Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5422971 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:00:00 +0100 5422971 New Four-Drug Regimen Quells H. Pylori in Open-Label StudyNew Four-Drug Regimen Quells H. Pylori in Open-Label Study http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5409361&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F753614%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F753614%3Fsrc%3Drss A novel regimen using 3 antibiotics and a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) is highly active against Helicobacter pylori in treatment-naive patients, researchers report in a paper online October 11 in the American Journal of Gastroenterology. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5409361 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 23:18:02 +0100 5409361 Early Liver Transplant Cuts Deaths From Alcoholic HepatitisEarly Liver Transplant Cuts Deaths From Alcoholic Hepatitis http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5401269&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F753266%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F753266%3Fsrc%3Drss Early liver transplantation improves survival when alcoholic hepatitis isn't responding to medical therapy, according to a French study released online today in The New England Journal of Medicine. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5401269 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:05:49 +0100 5401269 Women May Perceive GERD Symptoms as More SevereWomen May Perceive GERD Symptoms as More Severe http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5336890&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F751667%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F751667%3Fsrc%3Drss Men may fare better after surgery for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) because women may perceive their symptoms as being more severe, a new study suggests. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5336890 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 01:06:31 +0100 5336890 Chronic Pancreatitis Cases on the RiseChronic Pancreatitis Cases on the Rise http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5316183&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F751510%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F751510%3Fsrc%3Drss The incidence and prevalence of chronic pancreatitis is low, but the diagnosis is becoming more common and at least half of cases are alcohol related, a new study shows. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5316183 Sat, 15 Oct 2011 00:09:12 +0100 5316183 Double Balloon Enteroscopy Helps Control Small Bowel BleedingDouble Balloon Enteroscopy Helps Control Small Bowel Bleeding http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5316182&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F751521%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F751521%3Fsrc%3Drss Double balloon enteroscopy (DBE) helps control recurrent obscure gastrointestinal bleeding from small bowel vascular lesions, a French team reports. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5316182 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 23:20:14 +0100 5316182 Barrett's Esophagus Poses Less Cancer Risk Than Thought: StudyBarrett's Esophagus Poses Less Cancer Risk Than Thought: Study http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5316184&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F751448%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F751448%3Fsrc%3Drss Data on 11,028 Danish patients with Barrett's esophagus shows that the condition poses a lower risk of cancer than previously thought. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5316184 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 01:03:32 +0100 5316184 Antibiotic Use Tied to Crohn's, Ulcerative ColitisAntibiotic Use Tied to Crohn's, Ulcerative Colitis http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5274647&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F750603%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F750603%3Fsrc%3Drss People who are prescribed a large number of antibiotics tend to have a higher risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a new study finds, providing more evidence that antibiotics may be disturbing bacteria in our intestine. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5274647 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 02:14:33 +0100 5274647 Zinc Absorption Impaired After Gastric Bypass SurgeryZinc Absorption Impaired After Gastric Bypass Surgery http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5286403&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F750687%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F750687%3Fsrc%3Drss Plasma zinc levels drop as absorption of the mineral decreases after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGBP) surgery, according to findings published in the October Issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5286403 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 23:36:55 +0100 5286403 Combined Effects of HBV, HCV on Hepatoma Vary by Age, GenderCombined Effects of HBV, HCV on Hepatoma Vary by Age, Gender http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5274648&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F750490%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F750490%3Fsrc%3Drss Coinfection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) is associated with substantially higher risk of hepatocellular carcinoma than single infections, but the complex interactions of the viruses vary depending on gender and age, a study from Taiwan shows. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5274648 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 23:28:32 +0100 5274648 Drug-Induced Pancreatitis Often Goes UnrecognizedDrug-Induced Pancreatitis Often Goes Unrecognized http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5274649&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F750401%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F750401%3Fsrc%3Drss An observational study from the Netherlands suggests that unexplained acute pancreatitis is often linked with drugs that can cause the condition, but the association is not always recognized. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5274649 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 02:28:15 +0100 5274649 Once-Day Mesalamine OK for Ulcerative Colitis TherapyOnce-Day Mesalamine OK for Ulcerative Colitis Therapy http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5251403&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F750150%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F750150%3Fsrc%3Drss For preventing relapse of ulcerative colitis (UC), mesalamine can be taken once a day rather than twice or three times daily, according to a new meta-analysis. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5251403 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 21:28:48 +0100 5251403 Barrett's Esophagus Ablation Can Bury Metaplastic GlandsBarrett's Esophagus Ablation Can Bury Metaplastic Glands http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5226977&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F749711%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F749711%3Fsrc%3Drss If endoscopic ablation of Barrett's esophagus doesn't destroy all the involved epithelium, metaplastic glands can end up buried under a layer of neosquamous epithelium, a new paper warns. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5226977 Thu, 15 Sep 2011 20:31:48 +0100 5226977 Keep Patients Out of My Office, Says CRC DocKeep Patients Out of My Office, Says CRC Doc http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5226978&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F749317%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F749317%3Fsrc%3Drss Dr. John Marshall talks about options for colonoscopy that may improve compliance and tells physicians to get their patients to undergo screening so they can stay out of his CRC office. Medscape Hematology-Oncology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5226978 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:00:00 +0100 5226978 Adding Telaprevir Improves Chronic Hepatitis C TherapyAdding Telaprevir Improves Chronic Hepatitis C Therapy http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5209872&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F749272%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F749272%3Fsrc%3Drss Telaprevir added to standard therapy for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) was an improvement over the usual interferon/ribavirin protocol in a recent study in Japan. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5209872 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 01:31:36 +0100 5209872 Folate Tied to Lower Colon Cancer RiskFolate Tied to Lower Colon Cancer Risk http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5209873&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F749119%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F749119%3Fsrc%3Drss People who consumed plenty of folate had a lower risk of colon and rectal cancers in a new study that examined the effects of folic acid fortification in the United States. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5209873 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 01:01:58 +0100 5209873 Heartburn Not Likely to Worsen After PPI WithdrawalHeartburn Not Likely to Worsen After PPI Withdrawal http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5163072&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F748567%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F748567%3Fsrc%3Drss Stopping proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) after a short course of therapy for erosive esophagitis won't make heartburn come back even worse than before, researchers say. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5163072 Sat, 27 Aug 2011 14:15:08 +0100 5163072 Laparoscopic Repair of Paracolostomy HerniaLaparoscopic Repair of Paracolostomy Hernia http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5163073&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F746937%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F746937%3Fsrc%3Drss This SAGES video shows hernia reduction with minimal dissection using the laparoscopic repair. Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5163073 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:00:00 +0100 5163073 Natural Defense Mechanism May Fight C. DifficileNatural Defense Mechanism May Fight C. Difficile http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5163075&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F748387%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F748387%3Fsrc%3Drss A natural defense mechanism used by cells in the gut to neutralize harmful toxins may lead to new ways to fight Clostridium difficile, U.S. researchers said on Sunday. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5163075 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 01:21:05 +0100 5163075 Actonel (risedronate) May Be Tied to Lower Colon Cancer RiskActonel (risedronate) May Be Tied to Lower Colon Cancer Risk http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5163074&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F748412%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F748412%3Fsrc%3Drss A new study adds to evidence that bisphosphonates may play a role in suppressing cancer development, although there is still no firm proof. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5163074 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:34:27 +0100 5163074 Outcomes Best With Prompt Laparoscopic CholecystectomyOutcomes Best With Prompt Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5144712&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F748021%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F748021%3Fsrc%3Drss For best results, laparoscopic surgery for acute cholecystitis should be done within 48 hours of hospital admission, a Swiss team reports. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5144712 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:05:17 +0100 5144712 Transoral Retrieval of Eroded Adjustable Gastric BandTransoral Retrieval of Eroded Adjustable Gastric Band http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5120314&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F746444%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F746444%3Fsrc%3Drss This SAGES video demonstrates a procedure for retrieval of an eroded adjustable gastric band using flexible endoscopy. Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5120314 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 16:00:00 +0100 5120314 Midodrine Controls Ascites, Improves Survival in CirrhosisMidodrine Controls Ascites, Improves Survival in Cirrhosis http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5103931&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F747578%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F747578%3Fsrc%3Drss The alpha1-adrenergic agonist midodrine improves ascites control and may also reduce mortality, a new pilot study suggests. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5103931 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 22:23:46 +0100 5103931 New Approach Is a Step Toward a Hepatitis C VaccineNew Approach Is a Step Toward a Hepatitis C Vaccine http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5103932&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F747519%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F747519%3Fsrc%3Drss French scientists have developed a novel hepatitis C vaccine that may offer the first effective way to prevent infection with the virus. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5103932 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 22:34:20 +0100 5103932 Vertex Says Combo Hepatitis C Treatment WorksVertex Says Combo Hepatitis C Treatment Works http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5080546&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F747024%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F747024%3Fsrc%3Drss Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc said on Tuesday a combination regimen showed the potential to clear genotype 1 hepatitis C virus (HCV) in 12 to 24 weeks. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5080546 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:24:08 +0100 5080546 Metformin Improves Outcomes in Diabetics With Hep C CirrhosisMetformin Improves Outcomes in Diabetics With Hep C Cirrhosis http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5070499&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F746880%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F746880%3Fsrc%3Drss Patients with type 2 diabetes who also have liver cirrhosis due to hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection fare significantly better when they're treated with metformin, results of a French study indicate. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5070499 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 23:48:20 +0100 5070499 Wireless PH Monitoring Beats Questionnaire in GERD DiagnosisWireless PH Monitoring Beats Questionnaire in GERD Diagnosis http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5031148&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F746201%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F746201%3Fsrc%3Drss Compared to the "Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Questionnaire" (GerdQ), wireless pH monitoring is a far superior screening approach, a new study shows. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5031148 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 01:35:48 +0100 5031148 'Mindfulness' May Ease Irritable Bowel Symptoms'Mindfulness' May Ease Irritable Bowel Symptoms http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4994104&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F745623%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F745623%3Fsrc%3Drss A therapy that combines mindfulness meditation and gentle yoga may help soothe symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, a small clinical trial suggests. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4994104 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 19:11:58 +0100 4994104 Endoscopic Excision Feasible for Large Colorectal PolypsEndoscopic Excision Feasible for Large Colorectal Polyps http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4971028&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F745173%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F745173%3Fsrc%3Drss In certain patients with large colorectal polyps, endoscopic excision can be a safe and effective alternative to colorectal resection, according to a new retrospective study. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4971028 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:15:12 +0100 4971028 Free-Swimming Robot Camera May Ease Intestinal ExamsFree-Swimming Robot Camera May Ease Intestinal Exams http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4971029&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F745150%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F745150%3Fsrc%3Drss A tiny, free-moving capsule camera with fins can be swallowed and controlled remotely, and researchers say it may one day make stomach exams much easier to handle. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4971029 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 23:46:57 +0100 4971029 Germany Expecting More E.coli DeathsGermany Expecting More E.coli Deaths http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4914501&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F744212%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F744212%3Fsrc%3Drss Germany expects the death toll from the E.coli outbreak to rise although the number of new infections from the virulent strain of bacteria that has killed 24 people is likely to drop, the government said on Wednesday. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4914501 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 16:58:08 +0100 4914501 Weekend GI Bleeding Prompts No Extra Mortality in UKWeekend GI Bleeding Prompts No Extra Mortality in UK http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4914503&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F744195%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F744195%3Fsrc%3Drss Patients presenting with acute upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding presenting at the weekend to UK hospitals are not at increased mortality risk, researchers report. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4914503 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:23:25 +0100 4914503 Screening for Lynch Syndrome in Young Colon Cancer PatientsScreening for Lynch Syndrome in Young Colon Cancer Patients http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4914502&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F744206%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F744206%3Fsrc%3Drss Colon cancer before the age of 50 might be an indication that the patient has Lynch syndrome; screening can identify these individuals. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4914502 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:44:21 +0100 4914502 Deadly E. Coli Mixes Common Toxin With Rare "Glue"Deadly E. Coli Mixes Common Toxin With Rare "Glue" http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4914506&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F743982%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F743982%3Fsrc%3Drss Scientists probing the deadly Escherichia coli strain in Europe are finding the bacteria combines a highly poisonous, but common, toxin with a rarely seen "glue" that binds it to a patient's intestines. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4914506 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 13:34:33 +0100 4914506 Some Reflux Symptoms Harder to Treat Than OthersSome Reflux Symptoms Harder to Treat Than Others http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4914505&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F743989%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F743989%3Fsrc%3Drss Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) are more effective for some symptoms than others, a new study finds. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4914505 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 23:54:08 +0100 4914505 Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Misses Interval Colorectal Cancers Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Misses Interval Colorectal Cancers http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4914504&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F744022%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F744022%3Fsrc%3Drss Distal lesions were found in 11% of patients with colorectal cancer 6 to 36 months after sigmoidoscopy compared with 2.6% of similar patients screened via colonoscopy. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4914504 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 15:57:15 +0100 4914504 Sharp Rise in German E. Coli Cases, Source UnknownSharp Rise in German E. Coli Cases, Source Unknown http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4914507&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F743745%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F743745%3Fsrc%3Drss German health officials said on Wednesday there had been a dramatic increase in the number of people infected in an E. coli outbreak which has so far killed 16 and whose source is still unknown. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4914507 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:14:55 +0100 4914507 Sharp Rise in German E. Coli Cases, Source Unknown http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4896253&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F743745%3Fsrc%3Drss German health officials said on Wednesday there had been a dramatic increase in the number of people infected in an E. coli outbreak which has so far killed 16 and whose source is still unknown. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4896253 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:14:55 +0100 4896253 Baclofen Prodrug Doesn't Help Most GERD Patients http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4822600&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F742564%3Fsrc%3Drss Arbaclofen placarbil (AP) was no better than placebo for most patients with gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD) in a phase II study -- although a post hoc analysis did find some benefit in patients who had previously responded to proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4822600 Fri, 13 May 2011 14:54:55 +0100 4822600 Metaplasia of Gastroesophageal Junction Shows Low Cancer Progression http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4806767&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F742138%3Fsrc%3Drss Intestinal metaplasia of the gastroesophageal junction (IMGEJ) is linked with a far smaller cancer risk compared to Barrett's esophagus (BE), researchers reported online April 12th in The American Journal of Gastroenterology. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4806767 Fri, 06 May 2011 21:35:24 +0100 4806767 Imputation -- Filling the Gaps in the Data http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4795521&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F741912%3Fsrc%3Drss Black and Andrew Vickers discuss imputation and how it works when a trial lacks all the data. Medscape Cardiology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4795521 Thu, 05 May 2011 16:00:00 +0100 4795521 Is Morning Colonoscopy Better? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4795522&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F742022%3Fsrc%3Drss Studies have found that colonoscopies done in the afternoon are less likely to detect adenomas than those done in the morning. Now new research shows that the gap disappears when physicians work a half-day rather than a full one. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4795522 Wed, 04 May 2011 21:16:07 +0100 4795522 FDA: Safety Issue With Investigational Merck Hepatitis Drug http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4755231&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F741517%3Fsrc%3Drss U.S. drug reviewers highlighted safety issues with an experimental Merck & Co hepatitis drug, including anemia and reports of psychiatric problems, in documents released on Monday. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4755231 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:13:39 +0100 4755231 Elderly Often Benefit From Surgery After Endoscopic Resection of Gastric Cancer http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4736634&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F740934%3Fsrc%3Drss When elderly patients have a noncurative endoscopic resection for early gastric cancer, surgical resection improves their survival, according to a report in the March 15th online American Journal of Gastroenterology. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4736634 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 22:10:48 +0100 4736634 An Alerting System Improves Adherence to Follow-up Recommendations From Colonoscopy Examinations http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4736635&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F740646%3Fsrc%3Drss What is the best way to follow up with patients after their colonoscopies, and how important is the surveillance? Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4736635 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:50:17 +0100 4736635 HCV Infection in HIV-Positive MSM http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4726466&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F738363%3Fsrc%3Drss How important is it to test HIV positive gay men for hepatitis C? AIDS Clinical Care (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4726466 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:13:39 +0100 4726466 Immunosuppressives Not Definitively Proven to Ease IBD http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4720538&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F740775%3Fsrc%3Drss There is some evidence that immunosuppressive drugs can help prevent relapse of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but it's not conclusive, a new meta-analysis shows. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4720538 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 19:37:21 +0100 4720538 European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) 46th Annual Meeting http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4672064&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewcollection%2F31955%3Fsrc%3Drss Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from the meeting. Medscape Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4672064 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 16:09:52 +0100 4672064 No Link for Alcohol, Barrett's Esophagus http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4672066&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F739916%3Fsrc%3Drss Despite alcohol's link to some digestive tract cancers, it looks like having a few drinks each week doesn't increase the risk of Barrett's esophagus, a new study suggests. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4672066 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 21:28:10 +0100 4672066 Norovirus May Seriously Threaten the Elderly http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4672065&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F739951%3Fsrc%3Drss Norovirus outbreaks are associated with increases in unspecified gastroenteritis morbidity and even deaths in the elderly, Dutch researchers report in a February 24th online paper in Epidemiology. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4672065 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 21:28:10 +0100 4672065 HIV and Hepatitis B and C Incidence Rates in US Correctional Populations and High Risk Groups: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4645327&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F737442%3Fsrc%3Drss How are infectious diseases, such as HIV and hepatitis C, transmitted in prisons, and what is the latest data? BMC Public Health (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4645327 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:00:00 +0100 4645327 Routine Cholangiography During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4645326&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F739498%3Fsrc%3Drss Commentary on a study on the utility of routine cholangiography during laparoscopic cholecystectomy, published March 2011 in the British Journal of Surgery. Medscape General Surgery (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4645326 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 13:22:24 +0100 4645326 Gastrojejunal Stoma Size Predicts Weight Gain After Gastric Bypass http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4645329&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F739673%3Fsrc%3Drss The diameter of the gastrojejunal stoma predicts weight gain after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery, Boston doctors say. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4645329 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:41:12 +0100 4645329 Early Liver Biopsy Important in Alcoholic Cirrhosis http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4645328&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F739672%3Fsrc%3Drss Early liver biopsy is indicated in patients who require hospital admission with acute deterioration of alcoholic cirrhosis, UK and Austrian researchers report in a March 2nd online paper in the Journal of Hepatology. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4645328 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:41:12 +0100 4645328 Beta-Blockers Make Paracentesis Riskier in Cirrhosis Patients http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4632675&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F739487%3Fsrc%3Drss In cirrhotic patients, beta blockers can increase the risk that paracentesis for ascites will cause circulatory dysfunction, French and Belgian researchers suggest. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4632675 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 21:52:24 +0100 4632675 Esomeprazole With Clopidogrel Reduces Peptic Ulcer Recurrence, Compared With Clopidogrel Alone, in Patients With Atherosclerosis http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4637198&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F738933%3Fsrc%3Drss What is the best way to treat peptic ulcer disease in atherosclerotic patients? Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4637198 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:53:42 +0100 4637198 Experience Cuts Complications of Laparoscopic GERD Surgery http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4623382&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F739407%3Fsrc%3Drss Ample surgeon experience trims rates of early dysphagia, need for reintervention, and other complications of laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), new research shows. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4623382 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:39:10 +0100 4623382 Chronic Inflammation Increases in Kids With Untreated H. Pylori http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4617252&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F739293%3Fsrc%3Drss In children with chronic gastritis and Helicobacter pylori infection, eradicating the bacteria likely won't help their symptoms - but it will improve gastric inflammation that could eventually lead to neoplasia or worse, an Italian team says. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4617252 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 01:33:28 +0100 4617252 Short-Term Low-Carb Diet Lowers Hepatic Triglycerides in NAFLD http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4601953&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F739048%3Fsrc%3Drss In patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a brief period of carbohydrate restriction reduced hepatic triglyceride levels more effectively than simple caloric restriction in a recent small study. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4601953 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 22:39:35 +0100 4601953 Zoledronate Prevents Glucocorticoid-Related Bone Loss http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4601955&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F739007%3Fsrc%3Drss A single dose of zoledronate prevented bone loss in patients taking glucocorticoids for Crohn's disease flares, a German study showed. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4601955 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 22:12:05 +0100 4601955 BCAAs Won't Prevent Recurrent Hepatic Encephalopathy http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4601954&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F739020%3Fsrc%3Drss Branched-chain amino acid supplements won't protect cirrhotic patients from recurrent encephalopathy, Spanish researchers report. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4601954 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 22:12:05 +0100 4601954 Less Frequent Screening for Nondysplastic Barrett's Might Be Safe http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4596142&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F738910%3Fsrc%3Drss The incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma in patients with nondysplastic Barrett's esophagus is lower than previously reported, so less rigorous surveillance may be possible, according to a new study. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4596142 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 20:55:03 +0100 4596142 Sequential Therapy Effective for H. Pylori Eradication in Children http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4575890&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F738731%3Fsrc%3Drss Eradication rates of Helicobacter pylori in children are higher with sequential therapy compared with standard triple therapy, a Polish team reports in the Journal of Pediatrics online March 4. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4575890 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 20:41:54 +0100 4575890 Gaze Management Might Boost Adenoma Detection http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4571832&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F738665%3Fsrc%3Drss Visual gaze patterns in endoscopists appear to be associated with success in detecting adenomas, researchers report in a February 15th online paper in The American Journal of Gastroenterology Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4571832 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 22:24:34 +0100 4571832 Hepatitis C Guidelines Focus on Eradication of Virus Before Liver Damage http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4571831&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F738670%3Fsrc%3Drss Clinical practice guidelines on the management of hepatitis C infection, issued by the European Association for the Study of the Liver, underscore the goal of detecting and treating the condition before it leads to complications. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4571831 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 22:24:34 +0100 4571831 RF Ablation and Resection Effective in Extended Barrett's Esophagus http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4562102&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F738489%3Fsrc%3Drss As with shorter abnormalities, lengthy Barrett's esophagus segments can usually be managed endoscopically, according to a small study by Dutch researchers. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4562102 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 17:44:56 +0100 4562102 Severe Caustic Gastric Injuries Can Often Be Handled Conservatively http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4562103&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F738423%3Fsrc%3Drss With conservative management of severe caustic gastric injury, a group of doctors from France usually avoids gastrectomy, according to a recent article. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4562103 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 17:11:03 +0100 4562103 Erythromycin Infusion Fosters Upper GI Preparation for Endoscopy http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4562105&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F738349%3Fsrc%3Drss Erythromycin infusion prepares the upper gastrointestinal tract for endoscopy in patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding without the need for nasogastric tube placement and gastric lavage, researchers from France report. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4562105 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 23:17:44 +0100 4562105 Antiviral Therapy Lowers Insulin Resistance in HCV Genotype 1 Infection http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4562104&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F738398%3Fsrc%3Drss Resolution of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1 infection after treatment with peginterferon and ribavirin is associated with improvement in insulin sensitivity among patients with evidence of insulin resistance before antiviral therapy. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4562104 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 23:17:44 +0100 4562104 GOP Senators Seek to Oust Berwick From CMS http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4545893&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F738422%3Fsrc%3Drss In a letter to President Barack Obama, 42 Republican senators said CMS needs an administrator with more management ability and experience in health plan operations and insurance regulation. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4545893 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 17:10:44 +0100 4545893 Patients With Nondysplastic Barrett's Esophagus Have Low Risks for Developing Dysplasia or Esophageal Adenocarcinoma http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4545894&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F738104%3Fsrc%3Drss This study looks at the rates. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4545894 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 20:25:51 +0100 4545894 Are You Prescribing Unapproved Drugs? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4541678&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F737615%3Fsrc%3Drss Some drugs that are currently on the market have never been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4541678 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 17:11:04 +0100 4541678 In U.S., Gallstones Linked With Earlier Death http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4541679&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F738166%3Fsrc%3Drss People in the U.S. who have gallstones are more likely to die within 20 years of diagnosis than people without the disease, a new study says. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4541679 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 19:50:27 +0100 4541679 Rifaximin Improves Cognitive Function in Hepatic Encephalopathy http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4536994&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F738075%3Fsrc%3Drss Rifaximin improves driving simulator performance in patients with cirrhosis and minimal hepatic encephalopathy, researchers report in the February issue of Gastroenterology. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4536994 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:51:11 +0100 4536994 Celiac Inflammation Linked With Heart Disease, Asthma http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4533174&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F738049%3Fsrc%3Drss Celiac disease patients may face increased risks of heart disease and asthma, according to two separate analyses of Swedish national data. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4533174 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 05:00:21 +0100 4533174 Budesonide Can Best Mesalamine in Crohn's Disease http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4533175&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F738018%3Fsrc%3Drss Overall, budesonide is at least as effective as mesalamine in patients with mildly to moderately active Crohn's disease, researchers report in the February issue of Gastroenterology. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4533175 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 04:30:03 +0100 4533175 HBV-specific T-cell Responses in Healthy Seronegative Sexual Partners of Patients With Chronic HBV Infection http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4528431&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F736821%3Fsrc%3Drss This study looks at the ways to prevent transmission of hepatitis B, particularly sexual transmission. Journal of Viral Hepatitis (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4528431 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 04:00:00 +0100 4528431 Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Helpful in Diarrhea Evaluation http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4518566&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F737871%3Fsrc%3Drss Flexible sigmoidoscopy (FS) with biopsy is an appropriate first-line endoscopic test in younger diarrhea patients without features of proximal disease, study findings suggest. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4518566 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 22:31:37 +0100 4518566 Thousands of UK Lives Lost to Drink, Experts Warn http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4518567&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F737829%3Fsrc%3Drss Failure to tackle Britain's persistent alcohol problem could lead to hundreds of thousands more people dying from liver disease in the UK than in many other European countries, health experts said on Monday. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4518567 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 21:01:02 +0100 4518567 Risk of Occult Hepatitis B Virus Infection From Blood Transfusion Is Low http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4518568&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F737831%3Fsrc%3Drss The transmissibility of occult hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection by blood transfusion from patients appears to be quite low, according to findings published in the January 18th online Clinical Infectious Diseases. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4518568 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:30:52 +0100 4518568 Taking Just the Pylorus in a Whipple Helps Avoid Delayed Gastric Emptying http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4513705&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F737753%3Fsrc%3Drss In the extensive pancreatic disease surgery known as the Whipple procedure, preserving the stomach but resecting the pylorus ring cuts the rate of delayed gastric emptying, new research shows. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4513705 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 22:45:26 +0100 4513705 Transarterial Embolization Effective for Peptic Ulcer Rebleeding http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4508463&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F737699%3Fsrc%3Drss Transarterial embolization (TAE) is effective for peptic ulcer bleeding after failure of endoscopic hemostasis, researchers from China report in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy online February 2nd. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4508463 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 23:08:01 +0100 4508463 US Surgeon General Is Asking for Input for Disease Prevention Strategy http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4503135&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F737773%3Fsrc%3Drss If you are a current healthcare practitioner and have what you think are novel approaches to preventive medicine, US Surgeon General Regina Benjamin wants to hear from you. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4503135 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 17:11:06 +0100 4503135 Children With Chronic Hepatitis C Respond Well to Peginterferon Plus Ribavirin http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4491004&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F737504%3Fsrc%3Drss Ribavirin added to pegylated interferon more than doubles the sustained viral response rate in children with chronic hepatitis C, a multicenter team reports in the February issue of Gastroenterology. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4491004 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 21:42:45 +0100 4491004 U.S. Hepatitis C Cases Down Sharply Since 1980s http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4491005&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F737476%3Fsrc%3Drss Acute hepatitis C is far less common these days in the U.S. compared to the early 1980s, a new government study finds. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4491005 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 20:39:44 +0100 4491005 Safe Use of Drugs Requires Reports From Clinicians http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4484778&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F737204%3Fsrc%3Drss The Safe Use Initiative is taking aim at adverse drug events and seeks input on safety issues encountered by frontline clinicians. Medscape Pharmacists (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4484778 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 17:10:27 +0100 4484778 Clinical Trials: Opportunity or Burden? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4484779&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F737268%3Fsrc%3Drss If you're thinking about conducting clinical trials within your medical practice, here's how to decide whether the financial and patient-care rewards outweigh the potential challenges. (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4484779 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 17:00:00 +0100 4484779 Shorter Course of IFN/ribavirin OK for Some HCV Patients http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4484780&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F737230%3Fsrc%3Drss A 16-week course of therapy for hepatitis C virus (HCV) might be OK for selected patients under specific circumstances, new study results suggest. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4484780 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 22:39:52 +0100 4484780 Add-On Cetuximab Safe, Tolerable in First-Line Treatment of Colorectal Cancer http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4478682&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F737260%3Fsrc%3Drss The anti-EGFR antibody cetuximab added to two state-of-the-art regimens for metastatic colorectal cancer produces favorable response rates with manageable toxicity, a German team reports in the Journal of Clinical Oncology online February 7. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4478682 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 21:35:14 +0100 4478682 Haiti's Cholera Outbreak Spreading to South America and Florida http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4461147&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F737250%3Fsrc%3Drss An assessment of the Haitian cholera outbreak suggests that several factors turned the cholera outbreak into a multifocal disease event, including air travel and immigration. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4461147 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 17:10:05 +0100 4461147 Epidermal Growth Factor Induces Cytokeratin 19 Expression Accompanied by Increased Growth Abilities in Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4478683&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F736843%3Fsrc%3Drss Understanding the developmental mechanism of Cytokeratin 19 in hepatocellular carcinoma may lead to a novel therapeutic approach for this carcinoma with a poor prognosis. Laboratory Investigation (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4478683 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 20:20:48 +0100 4478683 Double-Balloon Endoscopy Better for Visualizing Small Intestine http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4446963&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F736890%3Fsrc%3Drss It's easier to visualize the entire small intestine with double-balloon endoscopy than with single-balloon endoscopy, according to Japanese researchers. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4446963 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 22:45:47 +0100 4446963 Endoscopic US Questioned in Evaluation of Early Esophageal Neoplasia http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4437229&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F736809%3Fsrc%3Drss In the workup of early esophageal neoplasia, endoscopic ultrasound doesn't help guide the choice between endoscopic therapy and surgical resection, Dutch authors say. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4437229 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 23:02:43 +0100 4437229 Mycophenolate Mofetil Helps Avoid Steroids for Autoimmune Hepatitis http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4433778&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F736771%3Fsrc%3Drss Mycophenolate mofetil appears particularly safe and effective in treatment-naive patients with autoimmune hepatitis, Greek researchers report. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4433778 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 21:26:37 +0100 4433778 Improved Diagnosis Does Not Change Celiac Mortality http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4429975&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F736680%3Fsrc%3Drss The introduction of serological tests to aid diagnosis of celiac disease in recent decades hasn't had an impact on mortality, UK researchers report in a January 18th online paper in the American Journal of Gastroenterology. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4429975 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 21:24:16 +0100 4429975 Study Challenges High Rate of Peanut Allergies http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4429974&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F736686%3Fsrc%3Drss Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4429974 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 21:24:16 +0100 4429974 NPS Bowel Drug Meets Goal of Clinical Trial http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4425360&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F736564%3Fsrc%3Drss A phase III trial of NPS Pharmaceuticals Inc's experimental drug Gattex found that it reduced the need for intravenous feeding in nearly two-thirds of patients with short bowel syndrome, according to the company. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4425360 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 21:14:59 +0100 4425360 Study Finds No Evidence Black Cohosh Damages Liver http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4425361&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F736514%3Fsrc%3Drss Despite reports of liver damage in some women using black cohosh to ease menopause symptoms, clinical trials testing one major brand of this herb have so far found no evidence that it is to blame, according to a research review. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4425361 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:10:50 +0100 4425361 Clinical Report: Probiotics and Prebiotics in Pediatrics http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4420307&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F736405%3Fsrc%3Drss Your patients are using them. Do you know the evidence for use of probiotics in children? Medscape Pediatrics (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4420307 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 18:23:35 +0100 4420307 Ambrisentan Promising in Portopulmonary Hypertension http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4412514&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F736365%3Fsrc%3Drss In patients with portopulmonary hypertension (POPH), ambrisentan can significantly improve pulmonary hemodynamic responses without impairing hepatic function, researchers report in the January issue of Chest. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4412514 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 22:35:13 +0100 4412514 Peginterferon Clears Hepatitis D Virus in Nearly One Quarter of Cases http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4412515&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F736364%3Fsrc%3Drss Forty eight weeks of treatment with peginterferon alfa-2a cleared hepatitis D virus (HDV) in nearly one quarter of patients, according to a study in the January 27 New England Journal of Medicine. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4412515 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 20:55:07 +0100 4412515 Studies Show Swift Impact of Rotavirus Vaccines http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4395436&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F736121%3Fsrc%3Drss Countries that vaccinate babies against rotavirus have significantly reduced the number of children admitted to hospitals with the disease, a report showed on Thursday. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4395436 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 23:59:24 +0100 4395436 Vertex Pharma's Hepatitis C Drug Gets Priority Review http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4383697&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F736045%3Fsrc%3Drss Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc said its experimental treatment for hepatitis C got priority review status from health regulators in the United States and Canada. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4383697 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 23:14:59 +0100 4383697 Dexlansoprazole MR Eases Nighttime Heartburn http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4378820&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F735963%3Fsrc%3Drss The proton pump inhibitor dexlansoprazole modified release (MR) relieves nocturnal heartburn in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), study findings show. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4378820 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 21:29:04 +0100 4378820 Fecal Transplants Conquer C. Difficile Infections http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4378819&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F736025%3Fsrc%3Drss Once a year, every year, Professor Thomas Borody receives a single-stem rose from one of his most grateful patients. She is, he says, thanking him for restoring her bowel flora. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4378819 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 21:29:04 +0100 4378819 Exercise May Improve Irritable Bowel Syndrome http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4350493&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F735704%3Fsrc%3Drss People with irritable bowel syndrome may be able to find some relief by getting regular exercise, a small clinical trial suggests. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4350493 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 20:59:12 +0100 4350493 Bowel Preparation in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Rectal Cancer http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4332758&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F735123%3Fsrc%3Drss Commentary on a study on whether bowel preparation is beneficial to rectal cancer patients undergoing surgery, published in The Annals of Surgery. Medscape General Surgery (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4332758 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 15:09:23 +0100 4332758 Lilly Pancreas Drug Liprotamase Raises Questions From FDA Staff http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4332760&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F735552%3Fsrc%3Drss Data for Eli Lilly and Co's experimental pancreas drug liprotamase raise questions about how well it works, especially since it is not derived from pigs like other similar medicines, U.S. Food and Drug Administration reviewers said on Monday. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4332760 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 20:37:36 +0100 4332760 Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia: An Ongoing Case http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4332759&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F735289%3Fsrc%3Drss This case describes a typical presentation of a patient with gastric antral vascular ectasia and the treatment course. Medscape Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4332759 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 16:32:14 +0100 4332759 Polyp Removal May Cut Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome Risks http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4323103&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F735402%3Fsrc%3Drss Surveillance and early removal of polyps in the small intestine may reduce the risk of life-threatening intussusception in patients with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, researchers report in a December 14th online paper in the American Journal of Gastroenterology. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4323103 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 23:56:43 +0100 4323103 Excessive Fluid Restriction Has Risks in Major Abdominal Surgery: Study http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4323104&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F735365%3Fsrc%3Drss Restricting fluids excessively during major abdominal surgery, even using an individualized "goal-directed fluid strategy," increases the risk of hypovolemia and impairs organ function after surgery, suggest results of a randomized controlled study conducted in France. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4323104 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 21:25:25 +0100 4323104 Consistent Exercise Linked to Lower Risk for Death From Colon Cancer http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4319392&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F735431%3Fsrc%3Drss People who exercise consistently throughout their lives have a lower risk of dying from colon cancer, although they might not be protected from getting the disease, new research shows. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4319392 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 17:09:32 +0100 4319392 Subset of Fragile X Patients May Benefit From mGluR5-Blocking Drugs http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4315092&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F735348%3Fsrc%3Drss A study to determine whether inhibition of mGluR5 relieves behavioral problems in FXS patients has shown significant improvement in a subset of patients with complete methylation of the FMR1 gene. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4315092 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 17:09:09 +0100 4315092 Protease Inhibitors Don't Prevent ERCP Complications http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4310698&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F735073%3Fsrc%3Drss Protease inhibitors do not prevent complications associated with endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), according to researchers from Japan. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4310698 Tue, 04 Jan 2011 16:10:37 +0100 4310698 Community-Based Study Shows Colonoscopy Is Effective http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4305657&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F735138%3Fsrc%3Drss The reduction in colorectal cancer risk was greater than reported in other recent studies, and was seen for both right- and left-side cancer. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4305657 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 22:02:52 +0100 4305657 Cirrhosis Etiology a Major Factor in Cancer Risk http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4305659&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F735083%3Fsrc%3Drss Patients with cirrhosis are at a significantly higher risk of cancer - not just hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) but extrahepatic cancers (EHC) too - and a new study by U.S. researchers adds to what's already known about those risks. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4305659 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 18:30:23 +0100 4305659 Clinical Utility of Measuring Infliximab and Human Anti-Chimeric Antibody Concentrations in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4305658&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F734584%3Fsrc%3Drss Does measuring concentrations of inflixmab or other drugs ultimately assist in treating patients with IBD? The American Journal of Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4305658 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 04:00:00 +0100 4305658 Diagnosis and Assessment of Crohn's disease: The Present and the Future http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4301103&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F734492%3Fsrc%3Drss What are the best and safest approaches to diagnosing Crohn's disease? This review examines the options. Expert Review of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4301103 Fri, 31 Dec 2010 23:08:57 +0100 4301103 Spiral Enteroscopy: A New Twist in Navigating the Small Bowel http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4299296&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F734556%3Fsrc%3Drss How does spiral enteroscopy compare with other deep enteroscopy techniques in the evaluation of small-bowel lesions? David A. Johnson, MD, evaluates a recent study on this new technology. Medscape Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4299296 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 23:08:40 +0100 4299296 Does Acute Hepatitis C Infection Affect the Central Nervous System in HIV-1 Infected Individuals? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4299298&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F733982%3Fsrc%3Drss What are the ways in which acute hepatitis C affects the central nervous system in HIV-1 infected people? Journal of Viral Hepatitis (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4299298 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 04:00:00 +0100 4299298 Polychlorinated Biphenyls, Lead, and Mercury Are Associated With Liver Disease in American Adults: NHANES 2003-2004 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4299297&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F733688%3Fsrc%3Drss What is the connection between environmental pollutants and the subsequent development of various liver diseases? Environmental Health Perspectives (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4299297 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 04:00:00 +0100 4299297 Biliary tract: Microbiological analysis of bile during cholangiography http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4296504&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F734321%3Fsrc%3Drss Is bile analysis helpful in determining which patients could have post ERCP complications? Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4296504 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 04:00:00 +0100 4296504 Cyanoacrylate Injection Advised for High-Risk Gastric Varices http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4286068&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F734749%3Fsrc%3Drss Cyanoacrylate injections are more effective than beta-blockers at preventing a first hemorrhage from large or high-risk gastric varices, a new study from India shows. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4286068 Thu, 23 Dec 2010 15:58:32 +0100 4286068 Erythromycin Improves Visibility During Endoscopy for Variceal Bleeding http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4286069&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F734694%3Fsrc%3Drss Band ligation of bleeding esophageal varices can be impossible when blood obscures the endoscopic view - but giving erythromycin before the procedure will clear the visual field, according to randomized trial results from Saudi Arabia. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4286069 Thu, 23 Dec 2010 15:29:17 +0100 4286069 PAHO Will Pursue Cholera Vaccination in Haiti http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4282594&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F734559%3Fsrc%3Drss The Pan American Health Organization hopes to start a cholera vaccination program in Haiti by April but must first boost and fund production of the vaccine that is in short supply, the group has said. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4282594 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 16:06:50 +0100 4282594 Impact of Rotavirus Vaccine Evolving http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4282593&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F734572%3Fsrc%3Drss In its first season, the rotavirus vaccine halved diarrhea-related hospitalizations in young children. In its second season - 2008-2009 - the vaccine still cut the rate of hospitalizations in the under-five group, but not by as much. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4282593 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 15:44:41 +0100 4282593 Acid-Suppressive Drugs Linked to Increased Risk for Pneumonia http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4273134&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F734563%3Fsrc%3Drss Use of a proton pump inhibitor or histamine-2 receptor antagonist may be associated with increased risk for community- and hospital-acquired pneumonia. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4273134 Mon, 20 Dec 2010 21:08:54 +0100 4273134 Presentations of Perforated Colonic Pathology in Patients With Polymyalgia Rheumatica: Two Case Reports http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4267921&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F730720%3Fsrc%3Drss In these patients with polymyalgia rheumatica, corticosteroids may have masked symptoms of perforated colon or purulent diverticular disease. Journal of Medical Case Reports (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4267921 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 17:00:00 +0100 4267921 What Did Gastroenterologists Read on Medscape in 2010? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4267922&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F733955%3Fsrc%3Drss Don't miss our top 10 most-read articles by gastroenterologists this year. Medscape Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4267922 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 17:14:44 +0100 4267922 Full Sequence Confirms Haiti Cholera Came From Asia http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4250041&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F733994%3Fsrc%3Drss Detailed genetic tests confirm that the cholera strain that has killed more than 2,000 people in Haiti came from south Asia and most closely resembles a strain circulating in Bangladesh, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4250041 Sat, 11 Dec 2010 00:19:20 +0100 4250041 Peginterferon/Ribavirin Achieves Long-Term HCV Suppression http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4246672&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F733812%3Fsrc%3Drss Pegylated interferon alfa-2a alone or in combination with ribavirin maintains sustained virologic response (SVR) for long durations and can achieve a virological cure in hepatitis C (HCV) infection, a new multi-center study shows. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4246672 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 23:53:42 +0100 4246672 Meta-analysis: Ribavirin Plus Interferon vs. Interferon Monotherapy for Chronic Hepatitic C - An Updated Cochrane Review http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4246671&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F732826%3Fsrc%3Drss This new study explores a few different therapeutic options for hepatitis C, including combination therapy. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4246671 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 04:00:00 +0100 4246671 A Fast-Track Protocol Benefits Laparoscopic Colectomy Patients http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4234497&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F733340%3Fsrc%3Drss Commentary on a study on whether fast-track surgical care benefits patients undergoing laparoscopic colonic surgery, published October 2010 in Journal of the American College of Surgeons. Medscape General Surgery (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4234497 Tue, 07 Dec 2010 15:08:34 +0100 4234497 New Assay Detects KRAS Mutation in Colon Cancer http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4234498&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F733735%3Fsrc%3Drss The StripAssay has become the preferred way to detect the KRAS mutations in colon cancer at Geisinger Medical Laboratories. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4234498 Tue, 07 Dec 2010 14:29:31 +0100 4234498 Referral to Transplant Center 'Mandatory' for Irreversible Intestinal Failure http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4226736&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F733489%3Fsrc%3Drss Home parenteral nutrition is still the first-line treatment for intestinal failure, but early referral to an intestinal transplant program is "mandatory" for patients with desmoid tumors or liver disease, according to the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN). Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4226736 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 21:57:27 +0100 4226736 Anemia in Treated-HCV Patients Bodes Well for Sustained Virologic Response http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4226737&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F733388%3Fsrc%3Drss Anemia that develops in patients infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) during treatment with peginterferon-alfa and ribavirin (PEG-IFN/RBV) may be a good sign, new research hints. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4226737 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 21:14:46 +0100 4226737 Novel Aspirin and Phosphatidylcholine Complex Gentler on the Stomach: Study http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4221295&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F733329%3Fsrc%3Drss A molecular complex of aspirin and phosphatidylcholine called PL2200 seems to protect against acute gastroduodenal erosion and ulceration in older adults at risk for aspirin-related ulcers. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4221295 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 19:13:11 +0100 4221295 Short-Course Budesonide Clears Active Eosinophilic Esophagitis http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4215502&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F733262%3Fsrc%3Drss In adolescents and adults with active eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), a 15-day induction course of nebulized budesonide can induce histological remission and improve symptoms, according to a study published in the November Gastroenterology. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4215502 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 21:16:58 +0100 4215502 Hepatic Encephalopathy Increases Falls in Cirrhotic Patients http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4209261&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F733206%3Fsrc%3Drss Minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) increases the risk of falls in patients with cirrhosis, Spanish researchers report in an October 26th online paper in the American Journal of Gastroenterology. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4209261 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 23:57:21 +0100 4209261 Novel Protease Inhibitor Active Against Hepatitis C http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4209260&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F733201%3Fsrc%3Drss The protease inhibitor BI201335 is a promising treatment constituent in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype-1 infection, researchers report in a November online paper in Hepatology. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4209260 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 21:06:06 +0100 4209260