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).

Patients with both HIV and HCV have higher hepatic decompensation rates, despite antiretrovirals

Posted on: 17/03/2014 - 21:00

Patients with HCV-HIV coinfections had significantly higher rates of hepatic decompensation vs. HCV-monoinfected patients, even when they received antiretroviral therapy and maintained low HIV RNA...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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VIDEO: Allergy myths misdirect patients, physicians

Posted on: 14/03/2014 - 15:10

SAN DIEGO – Is there really such a thing as a hypoallergenic dog? (Bo Obama, we’re looking at you.) Can blood tests for sale on the Internet identify a child’s allergies? And must parents wait until...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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Study found low rates, but significant risk factors, for incidental gallbladder cancer in cholecystectomy patients

Posted on: 14/03/2014 - 13:10

Only 0.19% of cholecystectomy patients had incidental gallbladder cancer, and incidence was just 0.03% in patients who lacked risk factors for the malignancy, according to investigators. The report...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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Panel calls new hepatitis C drug ‘low value’

Posted on: 12/03/2014 - 21:05

A panel of California medical experts says two new, once-daily drugs for hepatitis C represent low-value treatment alternatives for the condition because of their high price tags. The drugs, Gilead...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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Simultaneous colorectal/liver mets resection saves time and money

Posted on: 12/03/2014 - 19:50

MIAMI BEACH – For patients with colorectal cancer and liver metastasis, one-stage surgery cuts hospital time and expense. Compared to a staged approach, resecting both the primary and metastatic...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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Two definitions of Gulf War illness recommended

Posted on: 12/03/2014 - 15:30

An Institute of Medicine committee could not reach consensus on a single definition of Gulf War illness and recommended in a new report that clinicians and researchers at least narrow it down to two...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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Antibiotics may contribute to high pediatric C. difficile infection rate

Posted on: 12/03/2014 - 14:05

Nearly three-quarters of Clostridium difficile infections in children and teens were community associated, with the highest incidence among 1-year-olds, according to a study published March 3...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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High posthepatectomy bilirubin bodes ill for patients

Posted on: 11/03/2014 - 19:45

MIAMI BEACH – An elevated bilirubin level on postoperative day 3 after major hepatectomy may be a harbinger of hepatic insufficiency that leads to poor outcomes – including an increased risk of...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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Team planning cuts pancreatectomy readmissions

Posted on: 11/03/2014 - 19:05

MIAMI BEACH – A combination of teamwork and leadership led to a 50% reduction in readmission after pancreatectomy in a large academic facility. The readmission rate at Indiana University Hospital...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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Glycerol phenylbutyrate reduces hepatic encephalopathy events in cirrhosis

Posted on: 10/03/2014 - 15:35

Glycerol phenylbutyrate significantly reduced the number of cirrhosis patients experiencing hepatic encephalopathy and the time to first event, a phase II trial has shown. The randomized,...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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