Medical Science Monitor 04/03/2002 By David Ball Asthmatics with concurrent gastroesophageal reflux (GER), regardless of the clinical severity of the condition, should be given antireflux
Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine 04/01/2002 By Mark Greener Abdominal ultrasound scans may help characterize the location, severity and activity of inflammatory bowel disease in
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Apr 01 – Transfer of hepatitis B core antigen immunity in the course of bone marrow transplantation is associated with the
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Apr 01 – A significant proportion of patients with gastroenteritis have mild to moderately elevated levels of serum amylase, according to
Pediatrics Electronic Pages 04/03/2002 By Elda Hauschildt Intravenous (IV) ondansetron therapy decreases vomiting in children with acute gastroenteritis, reducing the rate of hospital admission in
PHILADELPHIA, PA — April 2, 2002 — For the first time, a new study reveals that quality of life is significantly improved after implantation of
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Mar 27 – The results of a pilot study indicate that in patients with cirrhosis and hepatorenal syndrome treatment with terlipressin
NEW YORK, NY — March 18, 2002 — Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration, along with routine cholangiography, clears the bile duct and avoids further use
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — March 18, 2002 — Ultrasound and total neutrophil counts, but none of the commonly ordered liver function tests, showed statistically significant
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Mar 27 – Although transplanted livers may function normally, plasma amino acid (AA) profiles appear to remain deranged in the recipients,
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Mar 22 – A common polymorphism in the human growth hormone 1 (GH1) gene apparently decreases the risk of colorectal cancer
03/26/2002 By David Loshak The prostaglandin synthesis inhibitor ketoprofen may mediate gastric slow-wave dysrhythmias induced by transcatheter arterial chemoembolisation in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, the
03/22/2002 By Mark Greener Oxidative stress is associated with the severity of acute abdominal pain among patients presenting to an emergency department. Increasing evidence indicates
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Mar 20 – Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) is functionally active in Barrett's esophagus epithelium and inhibition of the enzyme hinders cellular proliferation, according
Propranolol counters thrombocytopenia in patients with cirrhosis by altering splenic hemodynamics. Propranolol contracts arteries supplying the spleen so, in theory at least, it potentially modifies
LONDON (Reuters Health) Mar 20 – The Finnish National Agency for Medicines has temporarily withdrawn the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug nimesulide from the market following reports
Obesity does not appear to alter significantly the long-term course of Crohn's disease. In a retrospective study involving 2,065 patients with Crohn's disease, it was
NEW YORK, NY — March 19, 2002 — Laparoscopic repair of perforated peptic ulcers carries acceptable morbidity and mortality and is not painful, researchers reported
NEW YORK (MedscapeWire) Mar 20 Photodynamic therapy in otherwise unresectable pancreatic cancer allows improved outcome with acceptable morbidity, according to results of a study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Mar 19 – A daily calcium intake of roughly 700 milligrams may significantly reduce the risk of developing distal colon cancer.