HOSP || Gastroenterology

Early data find frozen fecal capsules effective for C. difficile

Posted on: 11/10/2014 - 20:00

Treatment of relapsing or recurrent Clostridium difficile infection with frozen, orally administered capsules containing a solution of fecal matter from healthy unrelated donors had promising...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

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

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

Microbiome-based pill holds promise for chronic C. difficile

Posted on: 11/09/2014 - 18:15

WASHINGTON – A rationally designed microbiome-based pill successfully eradicated recurrent Clostridium difficile infection in 29 of 30 patients in an <link...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Enteral contrast did not add diagnostic benefit in suspected appendicitis

Posted on: 28/07/2014 - 21:30

Enteral contrast did not augment the accuracy of computed tomography in appendectomy patients, compared with intravenous contrast CT alone, according to a large multihospital <link...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Initial cholecystectomy bests standard approach for suspected common duct stone

Posted on: 08/07/2014 - 21:00

For patients at intermediate risk for having a common duct stone, initial cholecystectomy resulted in a shorter hospital stay, fewer invasive procedures, and no increase in morbidity, compared with...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Pasireotide decreases incidence of postoperative fistula

Posted on: 21/05/2014 - 22:55

The somatostatin analogue pasireotide reduced postoperative pancreatic fistula leak or abscess by 56%, compared with placebo, a randomized study has determined. Pasireotide (Signifor) was effective...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

FDA releases safety data on dabigatran bleeding risks relative to warfarin

Posted on: 13/05/2014 - 23:15

Current recommendations and labeling regarding the use of dabigatran will not change, based on the results of a large observational cohort study comparing the risks of the direct thrombin inhibitor...

Field of Interest: Geriatrics

Type: News Item

FDA releases safety data on dabigatran bleeding risks relative to warfarin

Posted on: 13/05/2014 - 23:15

Field of Interest: Cardiology

Type: News Item

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