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).

More activity, less television prolongs life in colorectal Ca

Posted on: 08/12/2014 - 21:00

More exercise and less television were both associated with decreased all-cause mortality among older patients with colorectal cancer in a large, prospective cohort study, according to a report...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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Updated AMA maintenance of certification policy raises red flags

Posted on: 04/12/2014 - 21:42

The American Medical Association’s updated policy on maintenance of certification is raising concerns, particularly as it relates to maintenance of certification’s role in licensure and...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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Vasopressor terlipressin helped patients with cirrhosis, shock

Posted on: 04/12/2014 - 21:34

BOSTON – Terlipressin proved noninferior to noradrenaline as a vasopressor for patients with cirrhosis and septic shock in an open-label study that randomized 84 patients. Terlipressin also seemed...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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Preventing, treating HBV reactivation during immunosuppressive therapy

Posted on: 04/12/2014 - 18:32

Patients who are to undergo immunosuppressive therapy but are at high risk for reactivation of hepatitis B infection should receive antiviral prophylaxis, rather than being monitored for reactivation...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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Psoriasis is independently associated with advanced liver fibrosis

Posted on: 03/12/2014 - 19:16

AMSTERDAM – Older psoriasis patients have an increased risk of advanced hepatic fibrosis even if they have mild skin disease that has never required systemic therapy. This finding from the...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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Endoscopic mucosal resection proves effective, durable for Barrett’s-associated neoplasia

Posted on: 01/12/2014 - 20:00

Complete endoscopic mucosal resection is an effective, durable, and relatively safe treatment for Barrett’s esophagus with high-grade dysplasia, findings from a series of 107 patients suggest. A...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Infliximab serum concentrations, efficacy linked in ulcerative colitis

Posted on: 01/12/2014 - 20:00

Higher serum concentrations of infliximab are associated with clinical response, mucosal healing, and clinical remission in adults with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis, according to post hoc...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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Aramchol shows promise for NAFLD; resveratrol disappoints

Posted on: 01/12/2014 - 20:00

Administration of a novel fatty acid–bile acid conjugate safely and significantly reduced liver fat content in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in a phase II trial. Administration of...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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Nonoperative management okay after draining diverticular-associated abscess

Posted on: 24/11/2014 - 22:35

SAN FRANCISCO – Patients who did not undergo elective surgical resection after successful percutaneous drainage of a diverticular-associated abscess had low rates of recurrent diverticulitis in a...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

VIDEO: Mortality rate after elective colorectal surgery hits 2%

Posted on: 24/11/2014 - 22:02

SAN FRANCISCO– Patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery had an overall mortality rate of 1.7% after 30 days, an analysis of data from 65,716 patients showed. Patients with significant...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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