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).

Updated HIV, HCV, HBV blood product screening test approved

Posted on: 24/01/2015 - 17:16

An updated version of a blood screening assay that detects human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and hepatitis B virus... More »

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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Vitamin D appears protective in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer

Posted on: 17/01/2015 - 18:34

SAN FRANCISCO – Patients with metastatic colorectal cancer fared better if they had higher pretreatment levels of vitamin D, according to a prospective analysis from a phase III trial. On average,...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Aetna customers to receive discount on Gilead’s hepatitis C treatment

Posted on: 16/01/2015 - 21:06

Gilead Sciences Inc. and Aetna Inc. have announced a partnership wherein the drug company will offer Aetna’s approximately 20 million health plan me... More »

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Transsplenic TIPS procedure catching on for portal vein thrombosis

Posted on: 14/01/2015 - 16:41

CHICAGO – Portal vein recanalization using a transsplenic approach can be utilized to improve transplant candidacy in patients with cirrhosis and ch... More »

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Analysis: Push for expanded hepatitis C screening appears premature

Posted on: 13/01/2015 - 23:30

The recent advent of new treatments for hepatitis C prompted organizations including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Preventi... More »

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Microbiota organization influences colorectal cancers

Posted on: 12/01/2015 - 13:13

The way in which microbial communities are organized in the mucosa of the colon could be a critical factor in the development of some colorectal cancers, researchers said. The presence of bacterial...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Sample size, patient selection keys to successful small studies

Posted on: 08/01/2015 - 15:48

ORLANDO – Studies with small patient populations but large effect sizes are the backbone of an independent investigator’s success. Rigorous patient selection doesn’t hurt, either. “We often hide...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Gilead’s hepatitis C drugs to be sold exclusively at CVS

Posted on: 06/01/2015 - 18:09

Gilead Sciences Inc. scored an exclusive deal with CVS Health Corp., as its two hepatitis C medicines, Harvoni and Sovaldi, will be available only for CVS customers. Sovaldi costs $84,000 for a...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

New drugs are ‘nice’ but many IBD questions remain open for study

Posted on: 02/01/2015 - 17:13

ORLANDO – Independent investigators eager to author studies that have notable impact on the field of inflammatory bowel disease have plenty of impor... More »

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Sofosbuvir and ribavirin critical to preventing posttransplantation HCV recurrence

Posted on: 01/01/2015 - 05:01

Sofosbuvir and ribavirin treatments should be administered to patients with hepatitis C virus who undergo liver transplantations in order to significantly decrease the risks of posttransplant HCV...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

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