No increased risk for inflammatory bowel disease with isotretinoin
Researchers report no link between isotretinoin use for the treatment of acne and increased risk for inflammatory bowel disease in women of reproductive age. (Source: MedWire News - Gastroenterology)
Source: MedWire News - Gastroenterology - March 1, 2013 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
GLP-1 pancreatitis concerns justified
Study results have raised further concerns over a link between pancreatitis and the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1)-based therapies for patients with Type 2 diabetes. (Source: MedWire News - Gastroenterology)
Source: MedWire News - Gastroenterology - February 28, 2013 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Counting the cost of bariatric surgery
Bariatric surgery for obese patients is not cost-saving relative to medical care, shows a 6-year follow-up study in JAMA Surgery. (Source: MedWire News - Gastroenterology)
Source: MedWire News - Gastroenterology - February 28, 2013 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Local excision in elderly poor for rectal cancer survival
Swedish data suggest that older patients with early rectal cancer should not be selected for local excision solely on the basis of their age. (Source: MedWire News - Gastroenterology)
Source: MedWire News - Gastroenterology - February 27, 2013 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Antioxidant boosts liver transplant outcomes
Infusion of N-acetylcysteine in liver donors can significantly improve the outcome of transplantation, research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Gastroenterology)
Source: MedWire News - Gastroenterology - February 26, 2013 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Magnetic sphincter device gets a hold on GERD
A magnetic device that fits around the esophageal sphincter holds promise for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease, show long-term study results published in the New England Journal of Medicine. (Source: MedWire News - Gastroenterology)
Source: MedWire News - Gastroenterology - February 22, 2013 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Single-incision appendectomy may be ‘low-risk’ alternative
Appendectomy performed via a single transumbilical port is associated with the same low risk for postoperative complications as conventional laparoscopic appendectomy, Spanish study results suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Gastroenterology)
Source: MedWire News - Gastroenterology - February 21, 2013 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
‘Liver first’ approach first choice for metastatic rectal cancer
Using the “liver first” approach to treat locally advanced rectal cancer and synchronous liver metastases allows nearly three-quarters of patients to receive optimal neoadjuvant therapy and resection for both their primary tumor and metastases, researchers report. (Source: MedWire News - Gastroenterology)
Source: MedWire News - Gastroenterology - February 20, 2013 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Physiotherapy aids defecation in constipated children
Physiotherapy may be an effective complementary therapy to laxatives for treating constipation in children, research indicates. (Source: MedWire News - Gastroenterology)
Source: MedWire News - Gastroenterology - February 20, 2013 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Early PBC prognosis advocated
Biochemical response to ursodeoxycholic acid at 6 months is a better predictor for primary biliary cirrhosis prognosis than the current standard of 1 year, study results suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Gastroenterology)
Source: MedWire News - Gastroenterology - February 19, 2013 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Elemental diet may help adults with eosinophilic esophagitis
Results from a small study suggest that consumption of an elemental diet for 2–4 weeks results in a significant histologic improvement in adult patients with eosinophilic esophagitis. (Source: MedWire News - Gastroenterology)
Source: MedWire News - Gastroenterology - February 15, 2013 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Laparoscopic proctectomy stands up to open surgery
Laparoscopic surgery produces comparable results to open surgery for rectal cancer, show the findings of the first, large, randomized trial of the technique. (Source: MedWire News - Gastroenterology)
Source: MedWire News - Gastroenterology - February 14, 2013 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Biomarkers could be antidote to overdose overtreatment
Researchers have identified several biomarkers that can accurately predict acute liver injury after acetaminophen overdose. (Source: MedWire News - Gastroenterology)
Source: MedWire News - Gastroenterology - February 11, 2013 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
MRI promising for noninvasive hepatic steatosis assessment
Magnetic resonance imaging allows accurate measurement of the extent and severity of hepatic steatosis in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, demonstrate the results of two studies published in Radiology. (Source: MedWire News - Gastroenterology)
Source: MedWire News - Gastroenterology - February 11, 2013 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
