The effectiveness of pegylated interferon (PEG IFN) alpha-2a, with and without ribavirin, in treating patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection (HCV) appears to be
Segmental colonic resection appears to be as effective a treatment as subtotal colectomy for slow transit constipation (STC), with less associated morbidity, according to a
At the Infectious Disease Society of America (ISDA) annual meeting held in Chicago, Illinois, from Oct. 24 to 27, investigators from Israel reported on their
The effectiveness of pegylated interferon (PEG IFN) alpha-2a, with and without ribavirin, in treating patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection (HCV) appears to be
New recommendations for the management of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) published in a supplement to the November issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology were
Traces of 2 percent glutaraldehyde solution in the channels of an endoscope are thought to be the cause of an acute illness that mimicked the
Large percentages of doctors who likely have a high level of knowledge of gastrointestinal disease are making medical decisions unsupported by a strong basis in
Wireless capsule endoscopy (WCE) was found to be safe and effective for examining the small bowel, according to a study presented Tuesday at the American
Paroxetine afforded substantial benefit to patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The benefit, which is thought to be independent of the antidepressant activity was described
Patients with active Crohn’s disease who receive modified-release budesonide (Entocort EC) lose less bone mass than patients who receive the standard corticosteroid prednisolone, according to
Savings on the cost of surgical treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) were not offset by the cost of medications, according to a study presented
Jejunal interposition after distal gastrectomy prevents reflux gastritis more effectively than does Billroth-I gastrectom. However, jejunal interposition does not prevent dumping syndrome and rapid gastric
In a head-to-head trial comparing pantoprazole with omeprazole in healthy patients, pantoprazole was substantially longer acting and produced significantly greater inhibition of pentagastrin-stimulated gastric acid
Although a connection between gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and disrupted sleep has been observed for years, a new study presented here at the 67th annual
Gastric transposition is an appropriate alternative for oesophageal replacement in infants and children with congenital or acquired abnormalities of the oesophagus. It re-establishes effective gastrointestinal
A small open-label study of infliximab in 27 patients with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis has been published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology. A
Cathy Tokarski Oct. 18, 2002 (San Diego) Although many family physicians have sought a one-year extension to comply with the electronic transaction rule under
By Ori Twersky WASHINGTON (Reuters Health) Oct 18 – The US Senate late on Thursday confirmed Bush administration health advisor Dr. Mark B. McClellan as
By Ori Twersky WASHINGTON (Reuters Health) Oct 18 – The US Senate late on Thursday confirmed Bush administration health advisor Dr. Mark B. McClellan as
The drug combination of irinotecan, mitomycin and cisplatin has activity in inoperable upper gastro-oesophageal cancers but also has a high toxicity profile, British researchers report.