Gastroenterology News

The diagnostic workflow in young women affected by IDA is not clearly established.

Pluronic surfactants are synthetic copolymers based on ethylene oxide and propylene oxide.

Dr. Morganstern is Medical Resident, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, New York.

Drugs commonly used to treat heartburn and acid reflux may actually cause heartburn.

Alcohol related illnesses have soared by almost 120 per cent in the last six years.

NEW adeel1 no-tag NEW Abstract Fermentation, the process whereby anaerobic bacteria break down carbohydrates to short-chain fatty acids , is an important function of the large bowel.

Main Category: GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology Also Included In: Biology / Biochemistry Article Date: 30 Jun 2009 Every cell lining the small intestine bristles with thousands of tightly packed microvilli that project into the gut lumen, forming a brush border that absorbs nutrients and protects the body from intestinal bacteria.

After proton pump inhibitor therapy is withdrawn, patients may be likely to experience acid-related symptoms, according to a study published in the July issue of Gastroenterology .

This month's issue of the Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology evaluates the results of a national survey on colon polyp surveillance guidelines.

Hyperion Therapeutics, a privately held specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development of therapies that address critical unmet needs in the areas of gastroenterology and hepatology, today announced it has closed a $60 million Series C financing.

Frozen blood samples collected more than 50 years ago reveal that celiac disease , an intolerance to the wheat protein gluten, was less than a quarter as common as it is today.

Treatment with proton pump inhibitors for eight weeks induces acid-related symptoms like heartburn, acid regurgitation and dyspepsia once treatment is withdrawn in healthy individuals, according to a new study in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association Institute.

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Main Category: GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology Also Included In: Cancer / Oncology Article Date: 30 Jun 2009 A research article published in the World Journal of Gastroenterology addresses this question.

Deterioration of renal function with CNI therapy has been widely reported in liver transplant recipients.

A research article to be published on June 21, 2009 in the World Journal of Gastroenterology addresses this question.

Main Category: GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology Also Included In: Public Health Article Date: 25 Jun 2009 - 4:00 PDT The British Society of Gastroenterology is hosting a meeting at Number 11, Downing Street today to raise awareness of how more than half of Britain's hospitals are providing patients with inadequate services.

Pancreatic cancer is a devastating disease with poor prognosis. This warrants the development of novel therapies including gene therapy.

Iron-deficiency anaemia is commonly seen in women aged <50 years. The diagnostic workflow in young women affected by IDA is not clearly established.

There is minimal data evaluating the prevalence of GERD complications in any United States general population, other than non-Hispanic whites.