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Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008
A 30 percent increase in chronic kidney disease over the past decade has prompted the U.S. Renal Data System (USRDS) to issue for the first time a separate report documenting the magnitude of the disease, which affects an estimated 27 million Americans and accounts for more than 24 percent of Medicare costs. The USRDS is funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases...
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Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
Endoscopic therapy is emerging as an alternative to surgery in patients with esophageal cancer given the low likelihood of spread to the lymph nodes. New research presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's 73rd Annual Scientific Meeting in Orlando evaluated the long-term efficacy of endoscopic mucosal resection, or EMR, in the treatment of patients with early stage esophageal cancer or...
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Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
While smoking poses a health threat to both men and women, women require less tobacco exposure than men to have a significant increased risk for colorectal cancer, according to new research presented at the 73rd Annual ACG Scientific Meeting in Orlando. In a separate analysis, researchers found smoking may increase the risk of pancreatic cancer precursor lesions, particularly in patients with a strong...
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Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
Most people who experience chronic heartburn have symptoms that are caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. Two new studies presented at the 73rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology examined eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), a condition that can mimic symptoms of GERD, in a small proportion of people. The first study found that the diagnosis of EoE, previously...
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Mayo Clinic (Free subscription) | 06/10/2008
A study led by Mayo Clinic has found that infliximab (Remicade®) administered alone (monotherapy) or in combination with azathioprine is a more effective treatment for patients with moderate to severe Crohn's disease than azathioprine alone. These findings were presented today at the 2008 American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Annual Meeting.
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Nature Publishing Group (Free subscription) | 01/10/2008
A collaborative study identifies 21 new susceptibility loci for Crohn's disease Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology 5, 538 (2008). doi:10.1038/ncpgasthep1249
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Nature Publishing Group (Free subscription) | 01/10/2008
Safe and effective alternatives to a low-fat diet may allow diets to be individualized Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology 5, 539 (2008). doi:10.1038/ncpgasthep1250
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Nature Publishing Group (Free subscription) | 01/10/2008
Transcutaneous vaccine delivery shows continued promise for travelers' diarrhea Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology 5, 537 (2008). doi:10.1038/ncpgasthep1247
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Nature Publishing Group (Free subscription) | 01/10/2008
Childhood hygiene is associated with risk of IBD Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology 5, 538 (2008). doi:10.1038/ncpgasthep1248
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Nature Publishing Group (Free subscription) | 01/10/2008
Recombinant growth hormone improves survival of patients with chronic liver failure Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology 5, 536 (2008). doi:10.1038/ncpgasthep1244
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Nature Publishing Group (Free subscription) | 01/10/2008
Probiotic yogurt can reverse MHE in patients with nonalcoholic cirrhosis Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology 5, 537 (2008). doi:10.1038/ncpgasthep1245
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Nature Publishing Group (Free subscription) | 01/10/2008
Greater risk of gallbladder disease in postmenopausal women using oral vs transdermal HRT Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology 5, 537 (2008). doi:10.1038/ncpgasthep1246
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Nature Publishing Group (Free subscription) | 01/10/2008
Histologic abnormalities of NASH are improved by insulin-sensitizing agents Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology 5, 536 (2008). doi:10.1038/ncpgasthep1243
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Nature Publishing Group (Free subscription) | 01/10/2008
Good outcomes for pancreatectomy with IAT in children with chronic pancreatitis Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology 5, 535 (2008). doi:10.1038/ncpgasthep1242
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Nature Publishing Group (Free subscription) | 01/10/2008
GERD: PPIs decrease immune response, but not DNA damage Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology 5, 535 (2008). doi:10.1038/ncpgasthep1241
