Gastroenterology News & Articles

1 Radioembolization with Yttrium-90 glass microspheres in hepatocellular carcinoma: European experience on safety and long term survival Hepatology, September 3, 2010

2 Diagnostic sensitivity of imaging modalities for hepatocellular carcinoma smaller than 2 cm World Journal of Gastroenterology, September 3, 2010    Free full text

3 Drug-induced acute liver failure: Results of a United States multicenter, prospective study Hepatology, September 3, 2010

4 Association of host pharmacodynamic effects with virologic response to peginterferon alfa-2a/ribavirin in chronic hepatitis C Hepatology, September 3, 2010

5 Skip segment Hirschsprungs disease: a systematic review Pediatric Surgery International, September 3, 2010

6 Clinical, laboratory and molecular factors predicting chemotherapy efficacy and toxicity in colorectal cancer Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology, September 3, 2010

7 Diagnosis of Liver Fibrosis and Cirrhosis With Diffusion-Weighted Imaging: Value of Normalized Apparent Diffusion Coefficient Using the Spleen as Reference Organ American Journal of Roentgenology, September 3, 2010

8 The small intestine: A critical linkage in pathophysiology of cardiac cachexia International Journal of Cardiology, September 3, 2010

9 Methods used to reduce the prevalence of hepatitis C in a dialysis unit Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation, September 3, 2010    Free full text

10 Dysregulation of plasma ghrelin in alcoholic cirrhosis Clinical Endocrinology, September 3, 2010

11 pANCA, ASCA, and OmpC Antibodies in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis without Inflammatory Bowel Disease Journal of Rheumatology, September 3, 2010

12 Thrombin is a therapeutic target for metastatic osteopontin-positive hepatocellular carcinoma Hepatology, September 3, 2010

13 Assessing the initiation and completion of adjuvant chemotherapy in a large nationwide and population-based cohort of elderly patients with stage-III colon cancer Medical Oncology, September 3, 2010

14 Crohn's disease limited to the appendix: a case report in a pediatric patient Pediatric Surgery International, September 3, 2010

15 Efficient hemostatic method for endoscopic submucosal dissection of colorectal tumors World Journal of Gastroenterology, September 3, 2010    Free full text

16 Acute Pylephlebitis Following Gastrointestinal Infection: An Unrecognized Cause of Septic Shock Southern Medical Journal, September 3, 2010

17 Prospective assessment of two-stage testing for Clostridium difficile Journal of Hospital Infection, September 3, 2010

18 Effects of gastric acidity on peristomal infection after percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy placement Journal of Hospital Infection, September 3, 2010

19 Obesity and the Prevalence and Management of Hypertension in Ontario, Canada American Journal of Hypertension, September 3, 2010

20 Mediterranean dietary patterns and prospective weight change in participants of the EPIC-PANACEA project American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, September 3, 2010

1 Beta-blockers in cirrhosis: Friend and foe Hepatology, August 17, 2010

2 Aspirin use and pancreatic cancer risk European Journal of Cancer Prevention, August 12, 2010

3 Travelers' diarrhea Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases, August 27, 2010

4 The Role of Probiotics in Management of Diverticular Disease Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, August 5, 2010

5 Portal hypertensive gastropathy: a review Liver International, August 10, 2010

6 The optimal medical management of acute severe ulcerative colitis Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, August 3, 2010
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7 The Effects of Multi-Strain Probiotic-Containing Yogurt on Second-Line Triple Therapy for Helicobacter pylori Infection Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, August 19, 2010

8 Lafutidine prevents low-dose aspirin and loxoprofen induced gastric injury: A randomized, double-blinded, placebo controlled study Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, August 13, 2010

9 Certolizumab Pegol in Patients With Moderate to Severe Crohn's Disease and Secondary Failure to Infliximab Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology , August 9, 2010

10 Docetaxel Second-line Therapy in Patients with Advanced Pancreatic Cancer: A Retrospective Study Anticancer Research, August 23, 2010

11 Once-daily mesalamine granules for maintenance of remission of ulcerative colitis - a 6-month placebo-controlled trial Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, August 20, 2010

12 Reinduction With Certolizumab Pegol in Patients With Relapsed Crohn's Disease: Results From the PRECiSE 4 Study Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology , August 11, 2010

13 The combination of rifaximin with partially hydrolysed guar gum is more effective than rifaximin alone in eradicating small intestinal bacterial overgrowth Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, August 24, 2010

14 Infantile colic Medical Hypotheses, August 25, 2010

15 A Randomized Controlled Trial of Growth Hormone in Active Pediatric Crohn Disease Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, August 2, 2010

16 Cancer in Crohns Disease patients treated with infliximab: A long-term multicenter matched pair study Inflammatory Bowel Disease, August 17, 2010

17 Obesity, visceral fat and Crohn's disease Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition & Metabolic Care, August 16, 2010

18 ERCP in the Sitting Position-An Alternative Technique With Potential Benefits Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques, August 25, 2010

19 Low alpha-fetoprotein HCC Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, August 20, 2010

20 A Multicenter, Randomized Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Mesalamine Suppositories 1 g at Bedtime and 500 mg Twice Daily in Patients with Active Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Proctitis Digestive Diseases and Sciences, August 4, 2010