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. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:25:01 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3348069&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718102%3Fsrc%3Drss Fibrin glue improves perianal fistula healing in patients with Crohn's disease, French researchers have found. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3348069 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:34:14 +0100 3348069 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3360789&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717460%3Fsrc%3Drss Can melatonin, alone or in combination with a proton pump inhibitor, relieve symptoms of GERD? BMC Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3360789 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:33:33 +0100 3360789 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3344264&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718046%3Fsrc%3Drss In patients with Barrett's high-grade dysplasia or early esophageal adenocarcinoma, endoscopic resection improves staging and "dramatically" reduces esophagectomy rates, Australian physicians report. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3344264 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:04:16 +0100 3344264 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3336657&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717949%3Fsrc%3Drss When celiac disease is diagnosed in adulthood, mucosal damage might never completely resolve, even on a gluten-free diet, according to a February 9th online report in The American Journal of Gastroenterology. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3336657 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:45:00 +0100 3336657 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3336656&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717995%3Fsrc%3Drss Elevated levels of serum neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) could be a marker of severe acute pancreatitis and poor outcomes, a pilot study suggests. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3336656 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:29:04 +0100 3336656 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3308625&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717548%3Fsrc%3Drss Although high-definition chromocolonoscopy may detect some adenomas missed with standard high-definition colonoscopy, it should not be used for routine colon cancer screening in average-risk patients, new research suggests. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3308625 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:58:46 +0100 3308625 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3296025&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717265%3Fsrc%3Drss A commercially available formula of Lactobacillus acidophilus and L. casei prevents Clostridium difficile infection and diarrhea during antibiotic treatment, according to a single-center study from China. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3296025 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:48:17 +0100 3296025 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3285420&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717105%3Fsrc%3Drss Older patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection -- especially those with HCV genotype 1 -- have poorer response to treatment, more adverse events, and poorer adherence. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3285420 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:42:27 +0100 3285420 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3273986&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F716248%3Fsrc%3Drss How do the clinical and pathological characteristics of colorectal cancer differ between men and women? Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3273986 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:08:53 +0100 3273986 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3273985&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F716161%3Fsrc%3Drss Advances in the understanding of HCV infection are fueling the design of novel therapies designed to eradicate all genotypes of HCV. Journal of Viral Hepatitis (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3273985 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:59:22 +0100 3273985 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3273987&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F713204%3Fsrc%3Drss This article reviews the standard therapy in HCV and looks at current approaches to optimizing the treatment of this disease. Expert Review of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3273987 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:51:56 +0100 3273987 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3245306&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F716512%3Fsrc%3Drss For patients with invasive adenocarcinoma of the body and tail of the pancreas, splenic artery involvement carries a much worse prognosis than splenic vein involvement, according to a paper published online ahead of print January 22 in the Annals of Surgery. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3245306 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:39:57 +0100 3245306 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3245308&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F716484%3Fsrc%3Drss In patients with peptic ulcers, eradication of Helicobacter pylori seemed to double the risk of new-onset reflux - but only in cohort study subgroups, and not in randomized trials, according to a new meta-analysis. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3245308 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:06:25 +0100 3245308 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3245307&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F716491%3Fsrc%3Drss Collagenous sprue - a rare disorder with features of gluten enteropathy - is not always a complication of celiac disease, according to new research from the Mayo Clinic. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3245307 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:06:25 +0100 3245307 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3241277&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F716394%3Fsrc%3Drss Long-term treatment with clofazimine or nitroimidazoles may help control Crohn's disease, according to the authors of a systematic review and meta-analysis. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3241277 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:58:38 +0100 3241277 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3229001&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F716137%3Fsrc%3Drss For hepatocellular carcinomas (HCC) larger than 2 cm, radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is the best ablative therapy, a meta-analysis shows - but for smaller tumors, it's not clear whether RFA is best or whether cheaper, less invasive treatments work just as well. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3229001 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:02:01 +0100 3229001 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3229000&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F716144%3Fsrc%3Drss A device that noninvasively measures liver stiffness can help avoid biopsies in patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), according to a joint Hong Kong Chinese-French study. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3229000 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:51:40 +0100 3229000 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3221826&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F716068%3Fsrc%3Drss For common bile duct stones, a single laparoscopic procedure combining cholecystectomy with bile duct exploration (LCBDE) is best, new research suggests. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3221826 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:23:43 +0100 3221826 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3218319&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F715948%3Fsrc%3Drss L-carnitine supplements can improve liver function, liver histology and other manifestations of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), Italian researchers say. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3218319 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:17:07 +0100 3218319 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3218318&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F716011%3Fsrc%3Drss Patients who have antireflux surgery continue to have a very high cancer risk even after 15 years or more, a comprehensive new study has found. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3218318 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:32:26 +0100 3218318 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3199228&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F715476%3Fsrc%3Drss A single intravenous dose of human monoclonal antibodies in combination with antibiotics may be optimal for treating Clostridium difficile recurrence. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3199228 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:32:05 +0100 3199228 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3190939&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F715052%3Fsrc%3Drss This article provides an overview of the challenges in diagnosing occult hepatitis B virus infection as well as the prevalence and clinical significance of occult HBV infection. Journal of Viral Hepatitis (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3190939 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:36:11 +0100 3190939 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3190938&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F714855%3Fsrc%3Drss Energy drinks are loaded with caffeine and sugar, infused with herbal additives, and marketed particularly to youth. Learn more about the health effects. Journal for Nurse Practitioners (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3190938 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:53:14 +0100 3190938 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3187007&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F715310%3Fsrc%3Drss An infant bed with a 40-degree slope helps minimize gastroesophageal reflux and associated problems, according to the findings of a pilot study from Belgium. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3187007 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:07:07 +0100 3187007 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3187006&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F715320%3Fsrc%3Drss Treatment with mepolizumab, a humanized anti-interleukin-5 monoclonal antibody, does not have a major effect in adults with active eosinophilic esophagitis, researchers report in the January issue of Gut. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3187006 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:07:07 +0100 3187006 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3177291&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F715151%3Fsrc%3Drss Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use and smoking each modify the effects of acid reflux, but in different ways, new research shows. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3177291 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:09:54 +0100 3177291 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3177290&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F715221%3Fsrc%3Drss A model containing 9 clinical factors can distinguish between eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), according to University of North Carolina (UNC) researchers. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3177290 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:09:54 +0100 3177290 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3173584&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F715062%3Fsrc%3Drss Preoperative biliary draining has been called into question by results from a randomized trial that found significant increases in the rate of serious complications. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3173584 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:32:43 +0100 3173584 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3169069&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F714568%3Fsrc%3Drss This review focuses on two gram-negative enteric bacterial pathogens known to cause vast human morbidity worldwide. Can you guess what they are? Current Opinion in Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3169069 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:03:58 +0100 3169069 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3154600&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F714792%3Fsrc%3Drss Symptomatic patients with and without colorectal cancer can be distinguished on the basis of antibody profiles, researchers in Ireland have found. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3154600 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:24:26 +0100 3154600 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3112821&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F713738%3Fsrc%3Drss Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3112821 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:00:00 +0100 3112821 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3103091&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F713294%3Fsrc%3Drss This article reviews recent advances in the use of double-balloon endoscopy to diagnose and treat small bowel lesions in patients with Crohn’s disease. Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3103091 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:00:00 +0100 3103091 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3049869&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F711398%3Fsrc%3Drss This article reviews the promises and challenges in developing and validating biomarkers that could help HCPs distinguish DILI from other causes of liver injury and identify the causative drug. Seminars in Liver Disease (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3049869 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:00:00 +0100 3049869 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3049868&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709937%3Fsrc%3Drss Up to 1 in 500 gravid women will require nonobstetric abdominal surgery. Drs. Chan and Price review the diagnostic/imaging techniques and surgical treatment modalities that can be used in these women. Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3049868 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:00:00 +0100 3049868 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3046094&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F712844%3Fsrc%3Drss Can E. faecium antibiotic resistance be a cause of other bacterial infections? Future Microbiology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3046094 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:00:00 +0100 3046094 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3046093&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F712817%3Fsrc%3Drss What impact does GERD have on productivity and healthcare costs? Health and Quality of Life Outcomes (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3046093 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:00:00 +0100 3046093 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3041374&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F712100%3Fsrc%3Drss Investigators sought to determine the incidence and risk factors of colonoscopic perforation in a World Gastroenterology Organization-accredited endoscopic training center. BMC Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3041374 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0100 3041374 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3027991&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F712896%3Fsrc%3Drss Antiviral therapy for hepatitis C virus has improved dramatically in the last 2 decades, but the number of infected individuals getting treatment has dropped from 126,040 in 2002 to 82,279 in 2007. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3027991 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:32:17 +0100 3027991 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3020402&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F711405%3Fsrc%3Drss This article discusses the current diagnostic methods in H pylori treatment and their clinical implications, as well as established and novel treatment strategies. Current Opinion in Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3020402 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0100 3020402 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3005854&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F712161%3Fsrc%3Drss Drs. Dermot McGovern and Gil Melmed comment on a study published in Nature on the ability of an IL-28B polymorphism to predict sustained viral response to hepatitis C treatment. Medscape Genomic Medicine (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3005854 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:09:39 +0100 3005854 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2982756&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709177%3Fsrc%3Drss This study takes a look. Journal of Viral Hepatitis (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2982756 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:37:37 +0100 2982756 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2982757&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F711314%3Fsrc%3Drss Investigators evaluated the efficacy and safety of 5-ASA-MMX (2.4 g/d qd) compared with Asacol (2.4 g/d, bid) in the maintenance of left-sided ulcerative colitis. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2982757 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0100 2982757 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2964862&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710265%3Fsrc%3Drss Investigators examined the virologic features of patients coinfected with HBV and HCV and the efficacy of combination therapy with peginterferon alpha-2a and ribavirin in these patients. Liver International (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2964862 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:33:10 +0100 2964862 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2964863&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F711832%3Fsrc%3Drss In cirrhotic patients, hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is associated with a poorer long-term prognosis after hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma, according to Italian researchers. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2964863 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:52:59 +0100 2964863 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2956450&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F711652%3Fsrc%3Drss Children's hospitals in the US commonly use resources not routinely recommended by published guidelines for the management of acute gastroenteritis, according to results of a study published online Monday in Pediatrics. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2956450 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:42:36 +0100 2956450 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2960958&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F711657%3Fsrc%3Drss LOAD (levofloxacin, omeprazole, nitazoxanide, and doxycycline) is more effective at eradicating Helicobacter pylori than LAC (lansoprazole, amoxicillin, and clarithromycin). Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2960958 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:02:58 +0100 2960958 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2936449&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709159%3Fsrc%3Drss This study assessed the relationship between HNF4alpha and HNF3beta expression in the liver tissue of chronic HBV-infected patients and that between HNF4alpha and HNF3beta levels and HBV replication. Journal of Viral Hepatitis (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2936449 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:31:24 +0100 2936449 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2928763&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F711226%3Fsrc%3Drss The hepatitis B virus (HBV) infant vaccination program in the US appears to have reduced chronic infection, morbidity and mortality among populations at high risk, a paper in the October 9th issue of the journal Vaccine suggests. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2928763 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:00:24 +0100 2928763 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2928764&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710157%3Fsrc%3Drss Investigators assessed the association of the Risk, Injury, Failure, Loss and End-stage renal failure (RIFLE) score on mortality in patients with decompensated cirrhosis admitted to ICU. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2928764 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:00:00 +0100 2928764 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2913967&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709174%3Fsrc%3Drss This article focuses on the current literature concerning resistance and directly acting antiviral agents and identifies key challenges facing the treatment of chronic hepatitis C infection. Journal of Viral Hepatitis (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2913967 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:37:59 +0100 2913967 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2913968&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709156%3Fsrc%3Drss This article suggests future research should focus on alternative noninvasive markers of liver damage vs. ALT levels, given many individuals have significant liver disease but normal ALT levels. Journal of Viral Hepatitis (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2913968 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:32:20 +0100 2913968 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2892316&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710234%3Fsrc%3Drss This review article focuses on some of the current knowledge on and management of the clinical consequences of overweight/obesity, steatosis, and insulin resistance on chronic HCV. Journal of Viral Hepatitis (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2892316 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:36:23 +0100 2892316 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2892319&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709152%3Fsrc%3Drss Investigators sought to determine predictive factors for initiation of treatment with standard or pegylated interferon either alone or combined with ribavirin in patients with HCV infection. Journal of Viral Hepatitis (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2892319 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:33:54 +0100 2892319 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2892318&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709153%3Fsrc%3Drss This study reassessed the effects of the 2 polymorphisms IFNAR-2 F8S and IL10RB K47E on HBV susceptibility in Chinese Han and assessed their association with IFN response in chronic HBV. Journal of Viral Hepatitis (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2892318 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:33:54 +0100 2892318 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2892317&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709171%3Fsrc%3Drss Investigators sought to determine a reliable predictor of a sustained virologic response in patients with hepatitis C infection and a persistently normal ALT. Journal of Viral Hepatitis (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2892317 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:33:53 +0100 2892317 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2888131&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709193%3Fsrc%3Drss What are some new treatment strategies for patients with chronic HBV and HCV infections? Future Virology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2888131 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:11:48 +0100 2888131 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2877731&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710205%3Fsrc%3Drss Use of prebiotic, probiotic, and synbiotic dietary supplementation leads to changes in fecal microflora but not to variables associated with colorectal cancer, according to Australian and US researchers. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2877731 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:42:41 +0100 2877731 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2873581&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710107%3Fsrc%3Drss Upper gastrointestinal tract pathology appears to be the norm, not the exception, in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and in people who only snore, a small study suggests. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2873581 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:55:39 +0100 2873581 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2873580&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710103%3Fsrc%3Drss People over 75 years who undergo colonoscopy or flexible sigmoidoscopy are six times more likely to experience a colon perforation than younger individuals, according to findings from Thailand. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2873580 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:55:39 +0100 2873580 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2870246&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710110%3Fsrc%3Drss Sleep-related GER disrupts sleep, causes insomnia, and is associated with daytime functional impairment. AccessMedicine from McGraw-Hill (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2870246 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:44:26 +0100 2870246 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2863935&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709954%3Fsrc%3Drss A panel convened by the Hepatitis B Foundation released recommendations on Monday governing the screening, monitoring, and referral of children with chronic hepatitis B. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2863935 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:55:57 +0100 2863935 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2860268&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709746%3Fsrc%3Drss Recommendations to avoid proton-pump inhibitors in patients on antiplatelet therapy may have gone too far. Find out why. Medscape Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2860268 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:36:49 +0100 2860268 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2853437&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709837%3Fsrc%3Drss Schering-Plough Corp's injectable drug PegIntron (peginterferon) carries "substantial toxicity" and had no effect on overall survival in melanoma skin cancer patients undergoing surgery, U.S. Food and Drug Administration staff reviewers said in documents released on Thursday. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2853437 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:31:48 +0100 2853437 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2853438&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709765%3Fsrc%3Drss Supplementation with vitamin C enhances the success of Helicobacter pylori eradication efforts, researchers from Iran report. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2853438 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:59:27 +0100 2853438 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2848416&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewcollection%2F30492%3Fsrc%3Drss Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from the meeting. Medscape Hematology-Oncology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2848416 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:35:08 +0100 2848416 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2783802&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F708479%3Fsrc%3Drss Cholera and other diarrheal diseases have infected 18,000 people in Ethiopia over the last 3 weeks in many parts of the country, including the capital Addis Ababa, according to a document seen by Reuters. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2783802 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:04:06 +0100 2783802 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2779994&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F708472%3Fsrc%3Drss Rates of hospitalization for severe gallstone disease have risen sharply in recent years among young adults in Taiwan. Older adults have experienced increases in biliary pancreatitis and acute cholangitis. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2779994 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:23:35 +0100 2779994 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2779995&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F708178%3Fsrc%3Drss Investigators conducted a meta-analysis of studies to identify factors associated with treatment response to PPIs in patients with nonerosive reflux disease. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2779995 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:04:54 +0100 2779995 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2776244&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F708455%3Fsrc%3Drss Patients who strictly follow a low-fat, high-fiber, and high-fruit and -vegetable diet have a lower risk of colon adenoma recurrence. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2776244 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:26:17 +0100 2776244 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2763693&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F708248%3Fsrc%3Drss Physicians who may want to sell their practices wonder whether their practices still have much value, given dropping reimbursements and more doctors becoming employees. Medscape Business of Medicine (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2763693 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:34:11 +0100 2763693 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2728204&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F707550%3Fsrc%3Drss In a randomized controlled trial, kefir, a fermented milk product similar to yogurt but containing different fermentation microbes, did not prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhea. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2728204 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:44:26 +0100 2728204 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2721728&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F707717%3Fsrc%3Drss Liver transplant recipients whose indication for transplant was hepatitis C virus (HCV) cirrhosis have markedly poorer survival compared to patients transplanted for alcoholic liver disease (ALD), researchers have found. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2721728 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:56:30 +0100 2721728 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2700960&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F707454%3Fsrc%3Drss HIV-infected patients coinfected with hepatitis C virus are more than 3 times likely to have an HIV-related bacterial or mycotic infection vs patients without hepatitis C virus coinfection. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2700960 Sat, 15 Aug 2009 02:33:36 +0100 2700960 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2700961&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F707386%3Fsrc%3Drss Gastroenteritis from Salmonella or Campylobacter increases the odds of developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), with the risk persisting 15 years or more. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2700961 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:12:28 +0100 2700961 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2686186&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F707185%3Fsrc%3Drss The direct-to-consumer advertising campaign for the irritable bowel drug tegaserod (Zelnorm) led to a significant and immediate, although short-lived, spike in physician visits for abdominal pain, constipation and bloating as well as in diagnoses of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), researchers have found. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2686186 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:29:23 +0100 2686186 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2686185&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F706848%3Fsrc%3Drss Benign biliary strictures secondary to chronic pancreatitis can prove intractable to endoscopic management, but use of covered, removable metal stents is straightening out this therapeutic problem. Medscape Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2686185 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:29:00 +0100 2686185 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2680000&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F706005%3Fsrc%3Drss This systematic review of 72 studies evaluated prognostic indicators in patients with cirrhosis and HCC, showing the most robust predictors of death in these individuals are tumor and liver related. Liver International (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2680000 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:13:45 +0100 2680000 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2676225&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F706524%3Fsrc%3Drss Review recent studies conducted with ursodiol in infants and children with hepatobiliary diseases, as well the drug's mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, and adverse effects. Pediatric Pharmacotherapy (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2676225 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:17:55 +0100 2676225 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2672759&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F706892%3Fsrc%3Drss Some modulators of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) appear to be effective in relieving symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis indicate. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2672759 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:01:54 +0100 2672759 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2676223&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F706675%3Fsrc%3Drss This brief review provides current information, including a recent international consensus opinion to distinguish functional biliary disorders from other functional abdominal pain syndromes. AccessMedicine from McGraw-Hill (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2676223 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:06:51 +0100 2676223 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2676224&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F706007%3Fsrc%3Drss This study demonstrated that young men with NAFLD, elevated liver enzymes, and an impaired fasting glucose should undergo an oral glucose tolerance test to predict their risk for type 2 diabetes. Liver International (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2676224 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:11:32 +0100 2676224 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2635784&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F705411%3Fsrc%3Drss Chronic alcohol consumption has long been associated with progressive liver disease. It may also increase the risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma, one of the most common malignant tumors. Seminars in Liver Disease (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2635784 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:17:49 +0100 2635784 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2628165&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F705418%3Fsrc%3Drss Peptic ulcer disease afflicts several million people in the USA every year. Read this clinical update to learn about the current challenges in the treatment of acid-mediated diseases. Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2628165 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:50:51 +0100 2628165 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2612425&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F705738%3Fsrc%3Drss A large randomized, placebo-controlled, blinded trial looks the effectiveness of this proton-pump inhibitor in infants. Medscape Pediatrics (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2612425 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 10:37:12 +0100 2612425 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2607702&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704999%3Fsrc%3Drss What inhibits liver fibrosis? Comparative Hepatology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2607702 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:27:34 +0100 2607702 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2603876&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F705961%3Fsrc%3Drss Compared with colonoscopy, capsule endoscopy has a low sensitivity for detecting polyps and cancers. However, one expert sees a future for it in cancer screening. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2603876 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:38:00 +0100 2603876 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2603875&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F589796%3Fsrc%3Drss Episodes of general weakness and abnormal liver function test several times in the past led to a a diagnosis of hepatitis, but a positive Schirmer test suggested Sjögren's syndrome. Kidney International (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2603875 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:00:00 +0100 2603875 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2599663&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704842%3Fsrc%3Drss This is a concise review of recent developments in the field of viral hepatitis, based on publications between December 2007 and November 2008. Current Opinion in Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2599663 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:41:24 +0100 2599663 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2599664&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F705109%3Fsrc%3Drss Advanced gastric cancer treatment regimens are compared. Is capecitabine/cisplatin noninferior to 5-fluorouracil/cisplatin? Annals of Oncology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2599664 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:11:32 +0100 2599664 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2589810&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F705583%3Fsrc%3Drss Serial measurement of blood urea nitrogen (BUN) provides the most valuable prognostic information of six routinely collected admission laboratory tests in patients hospitalized with acute pancreatitis, and increases in BUN independently predict mortality, clinicians from Massachusetts report in the July issue of Gastroenterology. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2589810 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:54:38 +0100 2589810 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2585905&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F705256%3Fsrc%3Drss Patients with suspected sphincter of Oddi dysfunction are often difficult to evaluate. Review the latest on diagnosis and treatment, and learn about opportunities for further research. Medscape Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2585905 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:31:05 +0100 2585905 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2582072&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704841%3Fsrc%3Drss Portal hypertension is the most common complication of cirrhosis, mainly because of variceal hemorrhage, ascites, bacterial infections, hepatic encephalopathy, and hepatorenal syndrome. Current Opinion in Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2582072 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:05:15 +0100 2582072 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2578240&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F705391%3Fsrc%3Drss Ablative therapy is cost-effective for most patients with Barrett's esophagus, depending on the degree of dysplasia, according to a report in the June issue of Gastroenterology. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2578240 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:34:26 +0100 2578240 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2557961&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704816%3Fsrc%3Drss Upper gastrointestinal bleed or perforation still carries a finite risk of death. But advances in recent years has cut that risk significantly. BMC Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2557961 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:19:56 +0100 2557961 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2564997&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704845%3Fsrc%3Drss This review summarizes the recent progress in the evaluation and treatment of bile duct cysts, particularly in relation to contemporary operative approaches. Current Opinion in Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2564997 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:25:35 +0100 2564997 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2564996&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704814%3Fsrc%3Drss Low socioeconomic status is a risk factor for cirrhosis, but what effect does it have on prognosis? BMC Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2564996 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:23:40 +0100 2564996 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2524843&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704984%3Fsrc%3Drss Endoscopic ultrasonography is unable to distinguish neoplastic from non-neoplastic small gallbladder polyps, according to Korean researchers. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2524843 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:03:32 +0100 2524843 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2524846&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F589927%3Fsrc%3Drss The aim of this study was to evaluate quality of life in cirrhotic (compensated and decompensated) and non-cirrhotic patients with chronic HCV infection, using preference-based (utilities) and non-preference-based methods of evaluating QOL. Liver International (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2524846 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:27:16 +0100 2524846 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2524844&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704844%3Fsrc%3Drss Progress in the dissection of the molecular pathogenesis of most prevalent inherited liver diseases such as hereditary hemochromatosis, Wilson's disease, and α1-antitrypsin deficiency is continuing. Current Opinion in Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2524844 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:10:48 +0100 2524844 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2524845&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704849%3Fsrc%3Drss Despite the encouraging progress that has taken place in our genetic and immunological knowledge of coeliac disease, early introduction of a gluten-free diet remains the cornerstone of treatment. Current Opinion in Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2524845 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:13:32 +0100 2524845 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2490128&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704822%3Fsrc%3Drss Results of a study published May 21st in the World Journal of Gastroenterology suggest that two-channel gastric electrical stimulation with trains of pulses, which accelerates gastric emptying in dogs, may become a treatment for gastric motility disorders. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2490128 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:58:24 +0100 2490128 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2514013&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F589257%3Fsrc%3Drss Acne affects individuals of all races and ethnicities. Patients with skin of color present a unique challenge, particularly due to the potential for post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Dermatology Nursing (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2514013 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:00:00 +0100 2514013 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2490129&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704644%3Fsrc%3Drss A multidisciplinary lifestyle intervention results in weight loss and improvement of transaminases in obese children with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and these improvements are sustained 1 year after the end of the intervention. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2490129 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:24:57 +0100 2490129 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2490130&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704607%3Fsrc%3Drss A short course of levofloxacin, furazolidone, and lansoprazole is effective in most patients whose previous Helicobacter pylori treatments have failed to eradicated the bacterium. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2490130 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:31:34 +0100 2490130 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2490132&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704598%3Fsrc%3Drss Children with infantile food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES) lose intolerance to soy milk before cow's milk, and outgrow food sensitivities during the first 2 years of life. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2490132 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:24:36 +0100 2490132 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2490131&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704596%3Fsrc%3Drss Pooled data from clinical trials indicates that combination treatment with lamivudine and thymosin alpha-1 is significantly more effective than lamivudine alone in patients with e antigen-positive chronic hepatitis B (HBeAg). Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2490131 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:24:35 +0100 2490131 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2490133&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704531%3Fsrc%3Drss Simvastatin is effective in lowering portal pressure and improving liver perfusion in patients with cirrhosis, according to findings published in the May issue of Gastroenterology. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2490133 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:48:21 +0100 2490133 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2490134&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704532%3Fsrc%3Drss In a study to identify risk factors for hepatocellular carcinoma among women, increasing parity was determined to be protective. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2490134 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:48:20 +0100 2490134 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2514012&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F589925%3Fsrc%3Drss The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical profile and predictors of 3-month mortality in patients with a distinctive form of liver failure. Liver International (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2514012 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:28:59 +0100 2514012 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2490135&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704170%3Fsrc%3Drss A reader asks an expert about the FibroScan ultrasound technique. Medscape Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2490135 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:38:38 +0100 2490135 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2490136&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704473%3Fsrc%3Drss Computed tomographic (CT) colonography may be a reasonable alternative to colonoscopy for some patients at increased risk for colorectal cancer, Italian investigators suggest. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2490136 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:57:49 +0100 2490136 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2478618&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704379%3Fsrc%3Drss Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2478618 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:20:41 +0100 2478618 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2478622&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704200%3Fsrc%3Drss See more, biopsy less! This should be the ultimate goal for every endoscopist treating patients with Barrett's esophagus. But how can this be achieved? Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2478622 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:20:59 +0100 2478622 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2478619&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F703440%3Fsrc%3Drss Researchers used Lomotil® to decrease physiologic bowel FDG activity. Did it work? Medscape Radiology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2478619 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:28:59 +0100 2478619 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2478621&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704211%3Fsrc%3Drss Lymphocytic colitis is a distinct form of microscopic colitis, characterized by chronic or recurrent nonbloody watery diarrhea, and microscopic abnormalities in the colon. Epidemiologic investigations showed a much higher incidence of lymphocytic colitis than previously presumed. Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2478621 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:46:06 +0100 2478621 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2478620&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704244%3Fsrc%3Drss A chimeric protein designed to target activated T lymphocytes mitigates colitis in mice and might provide a novel approach to the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in humans, scientists from Hebrew University of Jerusalem report in the June issue of the journal Gut. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2478620 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:28:43 +0100 2478620 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2460120&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F703681%3Fsrc%3Drss A study published in the February 2009 issue of The Journal of Pediatrics looks at adding impedance monitoring to standard pH monitoring. Medscape Pediatrics (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2460120 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 02:35:05 +0100 2460120 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2460122&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F703833%3Fsrc%3Drss Following curative treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), visceral fat accumulation is an independent risk factor for recurrence among patients suspected of having non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, Japanese researchers report in the June issue of Gut. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2460122 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:29:29 +0100 2460122 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2460121&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F703523%3Fsrc%3Drss One in 133 people have celiac disease, but many go undiagnosed. Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2460121 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:46:43 +0100 2460121 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2444059&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewcollection%2F30329%3Fsrc%3Drss Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from the meeting. Medscape Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2444059 Sat, 30 May 2009 16:11:55 +0100 2444059 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2444066&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F589375%3Fsrc%3Drss This meta-analysis estimates the effect of aspirin in reducing colorectal adenomas, both overall and in subgroups. Journal of the National Cancer Institute (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2444066 Fri, 29 May 2009 19:08:09 +0100 2444066 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2444065&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F589349%3Fsrc%3Drss Noninvasive markers that accurately follow changes in fibrosis may provide alternatives to liver biopsy for assessment of histological endpoints of antiviral therapy in chronic hepatitis C. Journal of Viral Hepatitis (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2444065 Fri, 29 May 2009 18:42:26 +0100 2444065 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2444061&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F703381%3Fsrc%3Drss JCAHO recommends ventilation monitoring during procedural sedation for gastrointestinal endoscopy. The authors of this study explore an early warning system for hypoxemia. Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2444061 Fri, 29 May 2009 16:00:00 +0100 2444061 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2444060&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F703384%3Fsrc%3Drss Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2444060 Fri, 29 May 2009 02:58:27 +0100 2444060 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2444064&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F589346%3Fsrc%3Drss The purpose of this synopsis is to review the recent literature regarding the importance of serum HBV DNA levels in association with treatment outcomes in chronic hepatitis B. Journal of Viral Hepatitis (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2444064 Thu, 28 May 2009 18:38:05 +0100 2444064 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2444063&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F589212%3Fsrc%3Drss This RCT may help choose whether adrenalectomy or close follow-up is the appropriate management for SCS patients. Annals of Surgery (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2444063 Thu, 28 May 2009 02:09:05 +0100 2444063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2437787&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F703315%3Fsrc%3Drss Increasing levels of proteasome are an indicator that cirrhosis is transforming into hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), French researchers report in the June issue of Gut. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2437787 Wed, 27 May 2009 21:22:17 +0100 2437787 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2444062&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F589156%3Fsrc%3Drss Cases of patients with coronary artery pathology who were treated with biliary self-expanding stents and neurovascular coils are reviewed. The Journal of Invasive Cardiology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2444062 Wed, 27 May 2009 17:32:20 +0100 2444062 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2429619&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F702980%3Fsrc%3Drss In this new series, GI Common Concerns -- Computer Consult, David A. Johnson, MD, FACG, FASGE, FACP, provides clinicians with practical advice for diagnosing and treating C difficile-related diarrhea. Medscape Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2429619 Thu, 21 May 2009 20:44:57 +0100 2429619 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2419214&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F702872%3Fsrc%3Drss Transcatheter arterial embolization appears to increase survival in cirrhotic patients who sustain spontaneous rupture of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), Japanese researchers report in an April 30th publication in BMC Gastroenterology. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2419214 Fri, 15 May 2009 16:12:27 +0100 2419214 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2407832&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F702587%3Fsrc%3Drss What are the important considerations in a patient whose serology and chemistries suggest the inactive carrier state of chronic hepatitis B? Medscape Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2407832 Fri, 15 May 2009 02:13:57 +0100 2407832 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2392809&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F702380%3Fsrc%3Drss Long-term outcomes with restorative proctocolectomy are as favorable for children with ulcerative colitis as they are for adults, according to a report in the May issue of Pediatrics. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2392809 Wed, 06 May 2009 16:28:16 +0100 2392809 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2392808&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F702219%3Fsrc%3Drss Commentary on a study on the association of occult lymph node metastases detected by GUCY2C with survival in patients with colorectal cancer, published February 2009 in JAMA. Medscape General Surgery (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2392808 Wed, 06 May 2009 16:00:00 +0100 2392808 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2392810&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F702207%3Fsrc%3Drss As a treatment for symptomatic hemorrhoids, circular stapled anopexy is associated with less pain and has higher patient acceptability than does excisional hemorrhoidectomy, although the 1-year relapse rate is higher, new research shows. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2392810 Mon, 04 May 2009 15:37:57 +0100 2392810 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2384076&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F702151%3Fsrc%3Drss Although overweight is not a risk factor for poor outcome after curative gastrectomy for gastric cancer, overweight patients are more likely to experience complications, Japanese researchers report in the April Archives of Surgery. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2384076 Fri, 01 May 2009 16:06:17 +0100 2384076 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2371135&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F591100%3Fsrc%3Drss This article describes the diagnostic workup of an adolescent girl who has a nonclassic presentation of a rare gastrointestinal disease. Medscape Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2371135 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:00:00 +0100 2371135 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2366242&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F587442%3Fsrc%3Drss Hepatitis B infection during pregnancy presents a unique set of management issues. Liver International (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2366242 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 02:09:05 +0100 2366242 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2358105&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F587383%3Fsrc%3Drss Renewed interest in Clostridium difficile infections (CDI) is stimulating research into the pathogenesis and virulence factors for this pathogen. This review summarizes recent progress in the field. Current Opinion in Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2358105 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:09:05 +0100 2358105 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2358096&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F587386%3Fsrc%3Drss This review is a critical appraisal of evidence on probiotic use for prevention and treatment of diarrhea in children and adults. Current Opinion in Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2358096 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:08:16 +0100 2358096 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2355110&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewcollection%2F30196%3Fsrc%3Drss Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from the meeting. Medscape Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2355110 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:00:00 +0100 2355110 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2350670&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F590232%3Fsrc%3Drss Commentary on a study on a laparoscopic approach for pyloromyotomy in infants, published January 2009 in Lancet. Medscape General Surgery (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2350670 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:15:50 +0100 2350670 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2333753&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewprogram%2F19329%3Fsrc%3Drss Jennifer Tan, MD, and Sammy Saab, MD, MPH, AGAF, address the key issues and evidence involved in the decision of when and how to initiate appropriate treatment for HBV and when to stop or alter it. Medscape Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2333753 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:04:51 +0100 2333753 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2333756&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F591132%3Fsrc%3Drss Wine seems to protect against the development of Barrett's esophagus, as does higher educational status, according to a study published in the March issue of Gastroenterology. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2333756 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:53:22 +0100 2333756 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2333755&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F591139%3Fsrc%3Drss Ultrasound-guided percutaneous laser ablation of early hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with hepatic cirrhosis achieves good survival rates, Italian researchers report in a paper in the Journal of Clinical Oncology published online March 30th ahead of print. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2333755 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:25:00 +0100 2333755 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2333754&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F591141%3Fsrc%3Drss Although CT colonography (CTC) is a promising technique that has good sensitivity for detecting larger colon polyps and is less invasive than colonoscopy, it does not appear to be cost effective for average-risk colorectal cancer screening. However, used in the right circumstances, the CT technique could prove to be economically viable, according to US and Dutch researchers. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2333754 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:22:39 +0100 2333754 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2333757&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F591051%3Fsrc%3Drss Researchers say they have developed and validated a clinical prediction rule for recurrent Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) that is "simple, reliable, and accurate and can be used to identify high-risk patients most likely to benefit from measures to prevent recurrence." Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2333757 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:51:51 +0100 2333757 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2333759&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F590929%3Fsrc%3Drss Patients with short bowel syndrome may benefit from tube feedings even beyond the postoperative period, according to a report from France. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2333759 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:27:00 +0100 2333759 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2333758&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F590944%3Fsrc%3Drss Researchers in the Netherlands have made a startling suggestion: children with celiac disease might not need to start treatment with a gluten-free diet until they begin to develop symptoms. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2333758 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:44:00 +0100 2333758 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2309395&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F590608%3Fsrc%3Drss Results from the CRYSTAL trial show that cetuximab added to chemotherapy reduces risk for progression in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer, but only in patients with wild-type KRAS tumors. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2309395 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 21:00:00 +0100 2309395 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2309398&cid=s_30406_17_f&fid=30406&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F590643%3Fsrc%3Drss In this video blog, David A. Johnson, MD, FACG, FASGE, FACP presents an overview of the new guidelines issued by the American College of Gastroenterology for colorectal cancer screening. Medscape Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2309398 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 23:22:34 +0100 2309398