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).

Perioperative fluid levels increase ileus risk

Posted on: 24/11/2014 - 19:49

SAN FRANCISCO – Too much or too little IV fluid on the day of surgery was associated with a 10%-12% increased risk for postoperative ileus in a retrospective study of 84,722 patients undergoing colon...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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Early nasoenteric feeding not beneficial in acute pancreatitis

Posted on: 18/11/2014 - 18:48

Early nasoenteric tube feeding was not superior to an oral diet introduced at 72 hours in decreasing infection or death among patients with acute pancreatitis who were at high risk for complications,...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

'Lottery' incentive increases compliance with FOBT

Posted on: 17/11/2014 - 22:00

A financial incentive – offering patients a 10% chance of winning a $50 lottery if they completed a fecal occult blood test – improved compliance with the colorectal cancer screen by approximately...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Low-stage colon cancers need to be followed post surgery for recurrence

Posted on: 17/11/2014 - 19:44

SAN FRANCISCO – Patients with stage I colorectal cancer should be followed as closely as patients with higher-stage primary tumors after resection, according to a prospective 6-year surveillance...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Acid suppression results in more severe CAP, poorer outcomes

Posted on: 17/11/2014 - 17:43

AUSTIN, TEX. – Use of acid-suppressing drugs was associated with more severe presentation, longer hospital stay, and increased mortality among patients with community-acquired pneumonia presenting to...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

PPI, steroid use raises risk of CDAD recurrence

Posted on: 17/11/2014 - 14:12

AUSTIN, TEX. – Use of proton pump inhibitors and steroids was independently associated with recurrences of Clostridium difficile–associated diarrhea among patients in an intensive care unit,...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Energy drink poison control calls involved cardiac, neurologic effects

Posted on: 16/11/2014 - 15:38

Children under 6 years old are among those at the highest risk for poison control calls related to energy drinks, yet those most likely to experience moderate or major clinical effects from energy...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Sofosbuvir/GS-5816 combo offers promising HCV treatment results

Posted on: 16/11/2014 - 00:00

Sofosbuvir plus GS-5816 appears to be a promising treatment regimen for treatment-naive patients with chronic genotype 1-6 hepatitis C virus infection without cirrhosis, according to a new study....

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

VIDEO: Hepatitis C screening rises, but where are the positive cases?

Posted on: 14/11/2014 - 16:55

BOSTON– The number of hepatitis C virus antibody tests increased by 15.4% after the 2012 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention task force recommendation calling for one-time HCV testing in baby...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Direct-acting antivirals treat recurrent HCV after transplant

Posted on: 13/11/2014 - 18:26

BOSTON – Treating recurrent hepatitis C infection after liver transplantation using sofosbuvir-containing regimens produced a sustained virologic response 4 weeks later in 60%-90% of 237 patients,...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

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