GastroHep.com News http://www.gastrohep.com/ The global online resource for gastroenterology, hepatology and endoscopy. en-us Copyright 2013 GastroHep.com gastrohep.news@oxon.blackwellpublishing.com webmaster@gastrohep.com Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 22 May 2013 15:47:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss SaturdaySunday Health/Medicine/Medical_Specialties/Gastroenterology/ 40238 Kevin's ASP v1.0 60 GastroHep.com News http://www.gastrohep.com/graphics/logos/100x30GH3.gif http://www.gastrohep.com/ 100 30 Search Search the GastroHep archive search http://www.gastrohep.com/search.asp Statins are associated with reduced risk of esophageal cancer http://www.gastrohep.com/news/news.asp?id=109618 The latest issue of Clinical Gastroenterology & Hepatology reviews the use of statins and risk of esophageal cancer. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Health/Medicine/Medical_Specialties/Gastroenterology/ Nutritional intervention counteracts GI toxicity during therapeutic pelvic radiotherapy http://www.gastrohep.com/news/news.asp?id=109616 Nutritional counteracts acute GI toxicity during therapeutic pelvic radiotherapy, reports the latest issue of Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Health/Medicine/Medical_Specialties/Gastroenterology/ Diagnosis and management of celiac disease http://www.gastrohep.com/news/news.asp?id=109617 The latest issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology reports on the American ACG clinical guidelines on the diagnosis and management of celiac disease. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Health/Medicine/Medical_Specialties/Gastroenterology/ Sofosbuvir for previously untreated chronic Hep C infection http://www.gastrohep.com/news/news.asp?id=109615 A study published in this week's issue of the New England Journal of Medicine investigates the use of sofosbuvir for previously untreated chronic Hepatitis C infection. Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Health/Medicine/Medical_Specialties/Gastroenterology/ Self-reported food-related GI symptoms in IBS are more severe http://www.gastrohep.com/news/news.asp?id=109614 Self-reported food-related GI symptoms in IBS are common and associated with more severe symptoms and reduced quality of life, reports the latest issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology. Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Health/Medicine/Medical_Specialties/Gastroenterology/ Sofosbuvir for Hep C genotype 2 or 3 in patients without treatment options http://www.gastrohep.com/news/news.asp?id=109613 This week's issue of the New England Journal of Medicine investigates the use of sofosbuvir for Hepatitis C genotype 2 or 3 in patients without treatment options. Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Health/Medicine/Medical_Specialties/Gastroenterology/ Body mass index and the risk for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis http://www.gastrohep.com/news/news.asp?id=109610 A European cohort study reported in the latest issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology examines body mass index and the risk for IBD. Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Health/Medicine/Medical_Specialties/Gastroenterology/ Education benefits to patients with HBV or HCV Infection http://www.gastrohep.com/news/news.asp?id=109611 Education provides significant benefits to patients with HBV or HCV infection, reports this month's Clinical Gastroenterology & Hepatology. Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Health/Medicine/Medical_Specialties/Gastroenterology/ Non-invasive tests for fibrosis and liver stiffness predicts survival with Hep B virus http://www.gastrohep.com/news/news.asp?id=109612 A study in this month's Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics investigates non-invasive tests for fibrosis and liver stiffness predict 5-year survival of patients chronically infected with hepatitis B virus. Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Health/Medicine/Medical_Specialties/Gastroenterology/ PCR assay for rapid detection of pathogens directly from stools of travelers with diarrhea http://www.gastrohep.com/news/news.asp?id=109609 The latest issue of Clinical Gastroenterology & Hepatology investigates a quantitative PCR assay for rapid detection of pathogens directly from stools of travelers with diarrhea. Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Health/Medicine/Medical_Specialties/Gastroenterology/ Common genetic variants influence other risk factors on colorectal cancer risk http://www.gastrohep.com/news/news.asp?id=109608 The most recent issue of Gut investigates the cumulative impact of common genetic variants and other risk factors on colorectal cancer risk. Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Health/Medicine/Medical_Specialties/Gastroenterology/ Rendezvous cannulation technique reduces post-ERCP pancreatitis http://www.gastrohep.com/news/news.asp?id=109607 A study in this month's American Journal of Gastroenterology reports rendezvous cannulation technique reduces post-ERCP pancreatitis. Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Health/Medicine/Medical_Specialties/Gastroenterology/ Depression and anxiety after surgery or hospitalization for IBD http://www.gastrohep.com/news/news.asp?id=109604 May's issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology finds a similar risk of depression and anxiety following surgery or hospitalization for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Health/Medicine/Medical_Specialties/Gastroenterology/ Lipid biomarkers associated with progression of hepatocellular carcinoma and patient outcomes http://www.gastrohep.com/news/news.asp?id=109605 This month's issue of Gastroenterology investigates integrated metabolite and gene expression profiles that identify lipid biomarkers associated with progression of hepatocellular carcinoma and patient outcomes. Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Health/Medicine/Medical_Specialties/Gastroenterology/ Risk factors for advanced colonic neoplasia within subcentimetric polyps http://www.gastrohep.com/news/news.asp?id=109606 The latest issue of Gut identifies risk factors for advanced neoplasia within subcentimetric polyps, and investigates implications for diagnostic imaging. Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Health/Medicine/Medical_Specialties/Gastroenterology/