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).

VIDEO: Oral drugs tackle hepatitis C genotypes 2, 3

Posted on: 07/05/2014 - 19:30

CHICAGO – The oral drug duo of sofosbuvir and ribavirin produced good cure rates in a study of 419 patients with hepatitis C genotype 2 or 3. Dr. Bruce R. Bacon, who was not involved in the study,...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...
Type: News Item

VIDEO – IBD meds found safe during pregnancy

Posted on: 07/05/2014 - 16:25

CHICAGO – Medications to treat inflammatory bowel disease were well tolerated in pregnancy and weren’t linked to worse maternal-fetal outcomes, according to a study of more than 1,000 pregnant...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...
Type: News Item

Interferon-free regimen improves response in HCV

Posted on: 05/05/2014 - 21:25

CHICAGO – Treating patients with hepatitis C virus genotype 1a or 1b with 12 weeks of an experimental interferon-free, triple-drug oral regimen produced good sustained virologic response rates with...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...
Type: News Item

VIDEO: Low FODMAP diet reduced kids’ IBS pain

Posted on: 05/05/2014 - 20:10

CHICAGO – A diet that restricts wheat, beans, dairy, and fruit juice in children with irritable bowel syndrome reduced the frequency and severity of abdominal pain, according to a study presented at...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...
Type: News Item

Initial dilation no help in eosinophilic esophagitis

Posted on: 05/05/2014 - 14:35

CHICAGO – Esophageal dilation combined with standard medical management of eosinophilic esophagitis doesn’t provide added benefit over medication alone in terms of dysphagia relief, according to a...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...
Type: News Item

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