FPN || Gastroenterology

TNF blocker adalimumab approved for pediatric Crohn’s disease

Posted on: 25/09/2014 - 22:05

The tumor necrosis factor blocker adalimumab is now approved for treating children with Crohn’s disease, down to age 6 years, AbbVie, the manufacturer, announced on Sept. 25. The approved...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Transanal extraction found effective in rectal cancer surgery

Posted on: 22/09/2014 - 17:45

Patients who underwent laparoscopic total mesorectal excision with coloanal anastomosis for rectal cancer had similar rates of mortality and morbidity, regardless of whether the extraction was...

Field of Interest: Oncology

Type: News Item

Transanal extraction found effective in rectal cancer surgery

Posted on: 22/09/2014 - 17:45

Patients who underwent laparoscopic total mesorectal excision with coloanal anastomosis for rectal cancer had similar rates of mortality and morbidity, regardless of whether the extraction was...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Postoperative complications increase risk of death in CRC patients

Posted on: 19/09/2014 - 14:55

Patients who develop infectious complications after undergoing curative surgery for colorectal cancer face a significantly increased risk of death, results from a large retrospective study...

Field of Interest: Oncology

Type: News Item

Postoperative complications increase risk of death in CRC patients

Posted on: 19/09/2014 - 14:55

Patients who develop infectious complications after undergoing curative surgery for colorectal cancer face a significantly increased risk of death, results from a large retrospective study...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Herbal-supplement liver injuries on the rise

Posted on: 05/09/2014 - 19:15

Serious liver injury from herbal and dietary supplements – including those used by bodybuilders – has risen significantly over the past decade. According to findings from a review, herbal...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Herbal-supplement liver injuries on the rise (copy 1)

Posted on: 05/09/2014 - 19:15

Serious liver injury from herbal and dietary supplements – including those used by bodybuilders – has risen significantly over the past decade. According to findings from a review, herbal...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

IBS symptoms improve after fecal transplant

Posted on: 03/09/2014 - 14:25

Fecal microbiota transplant improved or alleviated symptoms in 70% of patients with refractory irritable bowel syndrome, a small retrospective study has determined. A single transfusion of fresh...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

VIDEO: Vedolizumab may benefit Crohn’s patients who fail anti-TNF therapy

Posted on: 01/09/2014 - 05:01

Vedolizumab was not superior to placebo for inducing remission at 6 weeks in patients with Crohn’s disease who failed to respond to anti–tumor necrosis factor therapy, according to findings from the...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Gluten-free diet benefits patients with celiac disease serum markers

Posted on: 01/09/2014 - 05:01

A gluten-free diet benefited asymptomatic patients with serologic markers for celiac disease in a prospective randomized study. The findings support active screening for celiac disease in patients...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

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