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).

Dual-vaccine therapy prolonged survival in pancreatic cancer

Posted on: 16/01/2014 - 18:35

SAN FRANCISCO – Serial administration of two vaccines that stimulate the immune response to pancreatic cancer antigens prolonged survival of metastatic disease by about 2 months, according to Dr....

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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Daclatasvir-sofosbuvir combo scores in resistant hepatitis C

Posted on: 15/01/2014 - 22:00

A combined regimen of daclatasvir and sofosbuvir achieved sustained virologic response rates greater than 90% in an industry-sponsored trial involving patients with chronic HCV, according to study...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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Expanded genetic testing better predicts panitumumab plus chemo response

Posted on: 15/01/2014 - 19:50

SAN FRANCISCO – Patients with metastatic colorectal cancer should be broadly tested for RAS mutations before being treated with panitumumab, according to new data from a <link...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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Metronidazole linked to increased risk for inflammatory bowel disease

Posted on: 02/01/2014 - 14:10

HOLLYWOOD, FLA. – Exposure to antibiotics other than penicillins, in particular metronidazole and quinolones, was associated with new-onset Crohn’s disease, based on a meta-analysis of observational...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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Despite benefits, ‘bundling’ endoscopy is not norm

Posted on: 01/01/2014 - 05:01

In more than one-third of cases, same-day bidirectional endoscopy is not performed in Medicare beneficiaries, despite the fact that so-called "bundled" endoscopies offer significant cost...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Low-FODMAP diet reduced IBS symptoms

Posted on: 01/01/2014 - 05:01

Diets low in fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols reduced functional gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with irritable bowel syndrome. The finding, published...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Golimumab maintains response in UC

Posted on: 01/01/2014 - 05:01

Subcutaneous golimumab induces and maintains clinical response in ulcerative colitis, according to two studies in the January issue of Gastroenterology. <link...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Misdiagnosis, noncompliance often culprits in refractory celiac disease

Posted on: 18/12/2013 - 20:10

HOLLYWOOD, FLA. – Refractory celiac disease is often the result of patients having either received an incorrect diagnosis, or their noncompliance, according to Dr. Joseph Murray of the Mayo Clinic in...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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FDA advisers back vedolizumab approval to treat moderate to severe inflammatory bowel disease

Posted on: 18/12/2013 - 17:10

SILVER SPRING, MD. – The benefits of vedolizumab, an integrin antagonist, outweigh the potential for progressive multifocal encephalopathy and other possible risks as a treatment for moderate to...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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Thrombosis precautions in IBD not met in two-thirds of high-risk cases

Posted on: 17/12/2013 - 14:15

HOLLYWOOD, FLA. – The relative risk of thromboembolic events is greater in inpatient inflammatory bowel disease patients than in the general population, but prophylactic treatment is still not...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

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