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).

ABT-450 combo achieves high SVR12 in hepatitis C

Posted on: 10/11/2014 - 00:00

FROM THE LIVER MEETING 2014A combined formula of ABT-450 with ritonavir, ombitasvir, and dasabuvir, given with ribavirin, yielded high rates of sustained viral response at 12 weeks among...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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Viral suppression of HCV yielded improvements in neural health

Posted on: 10/11/2014 - 00:00

Viral suppression of hepatitis C virus–infected patients improved neural health as measured by magnetic resonance spectroscopy, according to findings from a new study. Treatment led to an increase...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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Sofosbuvir plus GS-5816 yielded high SVR rates in genotype 3 HCV patients

Posted on: 10/11/2014 - 00:00

Sofosbuvir plus GS-5816 yielded high SVR rates in genotype 3 HCV patientsvitalsKey clinical point: Sofosbuvir plus GS-5816 was well tolerated and achieved high SVR rates among...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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Sofosbuvir/ledipasvir improved patient-reported outcomes in HCV

Posted on: 10/11/2014 - 00:00

BOSTON - A hepatitis C treatment regimen of sofosbuvir and ledipasvir without ribavirin is associated with significant improvement in patient-reported outcomes, new research suggests.<br...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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VIDEO: Hepatitis C burden could wallop Medicare

Posted on: 09/11/2014 - 22:27

BOSTON – The graying of America will add at least 1 million more patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection into the Medicare system between 2010 and 2024. “If all of these patients were...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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VIDEO: Risks for anastomotic leak after colectomy identified

Posted on: 07/11/2014 - 19:02

SAN FRANCISCO– A large retrospective study identified risk factors for anastomotic leak within 30 days of colectomy. The analysis of data on 13,684 patients looked at a multicenter cohort, compared...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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U.S. C. difficile mortality jumped sevenfold 1999-2008

Posted on: 07/11/2014 - 18:11

VIENNA – U.S. deaths from Clostridium difficile infection jumped roughly sevenfold from 1999 to 2008, but in the ensuing years (2009-2012), remained stable at about the level first reached in...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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FDA approves simeprevir-sofosbuvir combo for hepatitis C

Posted on: 06/11/2014 - 14:06

The Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of sofosbuvir in combination with simeprevir for treatment of patients with chronic hepatitis C virus. It is a ribavirin- and interferon-free...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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Colorectal cancer on the increase in young adults

Posted on: 05/11/2014 - 21:00

Colorectal cancer rates have declined in both men and women since 1975, particularly in those over age 75 years, but there has also been a significant increase in the incidence among those aged 20-34...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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Sofosbuvir/ledipasvir effective for relapsed hep C patients

Posted on: 03/11/2014 - 22:00

Patients with chronic hepatitis C genotype 1 infection who relapse after sofosbuvir plus ribavirin may be successfully retreated with sofosbuvir plus ledipasvir, a new study demonstrated. During the...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

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