Gastroentero...

Gastroenterology (MeSH heading)[1] is a branch of medicine focused on the digestive system and its disorders. The name is a combination of three Ancient Greek words gaster (gen.: gastros) (stomach), enteron (intestine), and logos (reason). In the United States, Gastroenterology is an Internal Medicine Subspecialty certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) and theAmerican Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine (AOBIM).

Study linked three genetic risk variants to alcohol-related cirrhosis

Posted on: 19/10/2015 - 16:00

A genome-wide association study uncovered two new genetic risk variants for alcohol-related liver cirrhosis and confirmed a third previously identified susceptibility locus, researchers reported...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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Evidence builds for aspirin’s benefit in GI cancers

Posted on: 16/10/2015 - 13:53

VIENNA – Postdiagnosis aspirin use nearly doubled survival in patients with gastrointestinal cancers in a large study from the Netherlands. After 5 years, 75% of daily low-dose–aspirin users were...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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Alcohol-related cirrhosis deaths tied to state alcohol policies

Posted on: 15/10/2015 - 21:09

States with strong policies regarding alcohol have lower rates of alcohol-related cirrhosis deaths, especially in women, according to Dr. Scott Hadland and his associates. A 10-point increase in...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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Vitamin D, calcium don’t cut recurrent colorectal adenomas

Posted on: 14/10/2015 - 22:00

Daily vitamin D and calcium supplements, taken alone or in combination, failed to reduce the risk of recurrent colorectal adenomas in middle-aged adults, according to a study published online Oct. 14...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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High ALT/AST ratio linked to fatty liver risk in HCV

Posted on: 13/10/2015 - 15:05

Individuals infected with the hepatitis C virus who have a higher ratio of alanine aminotransferase to aspartate aminotransferase may be at greater risk of developing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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Nonalcoholic hepatic steatosis a key indicator for liver transplant

Posted on: 09/10/2015 - 19:38

Chronic nonmalignant liver disease is on the rise in the United States in part because of increasing incidence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, according to a report published online in Clinical...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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Chinese herbs bring relief from IBS constipation

Posted on: 09/10/2015 - 19:30

A Chinese herbal medicine preparation may offer relief from constipation symptoms in individuals with irritable bowel syndrome. A randomized, placebo-controlled trial in 125 individuals with...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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Sofosbuvir reduces liver fibrosis in chronic hepatitis C

Posted on: 09/10/2015 - 17:33

Antiviral treatment with sofosbuvir reduced liver fibrosis, as measured by three independent noninvasive predictors for liver fibrosis, and liver stiffness, in patients with chronic hepatitis C...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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Hospitals report inadequate duodenoscope reprocessing practices

Posted on: 09/10/2015 - 15:54

SAN DIEGO – Less than a third of hospitals reprocessed duodenoscopes adequately to prevent potential transmission of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) and other pathogens,...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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Some 4% of healthy U.S. children carry antibiotic-resistant E. coli isolates

Posted on: 08/10/2015 - 22:26

SAN DIEGO – Third-generation cephalosporin-resistant Escherichia coli infection carriage was present in 4.2% of healthy children who underwent stool testing, especially in young children and...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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