Tag Archives: Bleeding

Are Patients Who Take Continuous NSAIDs Receiving Gastroprotection?

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

Among patients who continuously take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), a third of co-prescriptions for drugs to prevent gastrointestinal (GI) damage are not renewed within the next 2 years. This discontinuation increases patients’ risk of stomach pain, inflammation, or ulcers, according … Continue reading →

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What are the Complications of Weight Loss Surgery?

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

Bariatric surgery is effective treatment for obesity and its related disorders. Yet as increasing numbers of patients undergo this procedure, gastroenterologists encounter a growing number of complications. A Perspective article in the April issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology discusses common … Continue reading →

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How Dangerous Are H pylori-Negative Idiopathic Bleeding Ulcers?

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

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 →

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How Do Proton Pump Inhibitors Increase Intestinal Damage from NSAIDS?

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

Taking a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) to reduce stomach damage from nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can damage the intestine by disrupting the microbiota, according to a study by John Wallace et al. in the October issue of Gastroenterology. Patients who … Continue reading →

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Are Biopsies Safe for Patients with Advanced Liver Disease?

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

Liver biopsies are relatively safe and well tolerated among patients with advanced chronic hepatitis C, based on data from the HALT-C trial.  Liver biopsy analysis provides information for diagnosis and planning of treatment strategies for patients with acute and chronic … Continue reading →

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