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What are the Effects of Albumin in Patients With SBP?
Albumin infusion prevents renal impairment and reduces mortality among patients with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP), according to a meta-analysis published in the February issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. SBP is a common bacterial infection among cirrhotic patients and a … Continue reading
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Tagged ascites, bacterial infection, blood volume, Cirrhosis, complication, hepatitis, immune response, Inflammation, kidney, liver disease, nephrology, therapy, treatment
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Does a Response to Proton Pump Inhibitor Therapy Indicate GERD?
Just because a patient’s upper gastrointestinal symptoms are alleviated by proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) doesn’t necessarily mean that they have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), according to the December issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. The efficacy of PPI therapy often … Continue reading
How do Intestinal Stem Cells get their Wnt?
Intestinal homeostasis and stem cells are not affected when Paneth cells stop producing Wnt, but Wnt is required to maintain the stem cell niche in intestinal epithelial cultures, according to a mouse study in the December issue of Gastroenterology. These … Continue reading
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Tagged crypt, development, growth, intestine, Lgr, maintenance, mouse model, Paneth cell, stem cell, therapy, tissue regeneration, treatment, Wnt
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How Dangerous Are H pylori-Negative Idiopathic Bleeding Ulcers?
Patients with a bleeding peptic ulcer not caused by Helicobacter pylori infection or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are at considerable risk of recurrent bleeding and death. Furthermore, acid-suppressive drugs do not protect these patients, according to the October issue of … Continue reading
Can Antioxidants Reduce Pain from Chronic Pancreatitis?
A randomized, placebo-controlled trial published in the September issue of Gastroenterology found that antioxidants do not reduce pain or improve quality of life in patients with chronic pancreatitis—at least for middle-aged patients with alcohol- or smoking-related disease. Chronic pancreatitis is … Continue reading
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Tagged abdominal, acute, analgesia, anti-oxidant, chonic, pain, painkiller, pancreatitis, relief, therapy, treatment
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What Happens After Patients are Diagnosed With Celiac Disease?
Most patients with celiac disease are not adequately followed, according to the August issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology (CGH). Improving follow-up strategies for patients with celiac disease could improve their outcomes. Adherence to a gluten-free diet is the only … Continue reading
Many Patients Without GERD Continue to Take PPIs
More than 42% of patients with negative results from pH monitoring studies continue proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy, despite evidence that they do not have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), according to the June issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. PPI … Continue reading
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Tagged acid, drug, Epidemiology, GERD, heartburn, patient management, reflux, symptoms, therapy, treatment
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A Special Issue on Viral Hepatitis
The May issue of Gastroenterology features a very special supplement—“Viral Hepatitis: A Changing Field”—comprising 17 review and commentary articles from international leaders in hepatitis treatment and research. The issue provides insight into the rapid progress made in the treatment and … Continue reading
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Tagged Cirrhosis, editorial, HAV, HBV, HCV, hepatitis, HEV, perspective, review, therapy, treatment, Virology
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Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor
