Laparoscopy OK for Penetrating Injuries Fewer than 20% needed laparotomy for abdominal wound repair Apr 15, 2018
Europe Gets Updated HCV Tx Guidelines EASL panel touts 'ease of use' of direct-acting antivirals Apr 15, 2018
SIRT + Sorafenib = No Survival Bump in Liver Cancer But clinical benefits suggested in certain patients with less severe disease Apr 15, 2018
TAP Block Cuts Post-Op Opioid Need in Bariatric Surgery Less rescue medication needed and shorter length of stay with local anesthesia technique Apr 14, 2018
Resting Heart Rate May Predict Colon Cancer Recurrence Highest rates 5 years after curative treatment 'meaningful' independent risk factor Mar 30, 2018
Bariatric Surgery Alters Gene Expression Inflammatory, metabolic pathways overexpressed as 'hungry intestine' remodels gut Mar 20, 2018
Novel Drug Reverses Anticoagulation in Emergencies Andexanet stops 90% of action of factor Xa inhibitors Mar 13, 2018 video
Perioperative Beta Blockers Trade Fewer MIs for More Deaths Issue of safety highlighted again in POISE analysis Mar 12, 2018
Stringent Diet May Suppress Gluten Neuropathy Compliance with a gluten-free diet may help the pain Mar 07, 2018
Pancreatitis Raises Risk of Later Cancer Likelihood of pancreatic cancer increased beyond 5 years after the acute episode Feb 23, 2018
ACIP Backs Hep A Vax in Outbreaks Unanimous vote to support use as post-exposure prophylaxis Feb 22, 2018
ACIP Reinstates FluMist for 2018-2019 Flu Season Committee persuaded by new efficacy analyses Feb 21, 2018
A Role for Budesonide in Autoimmune Hepatitis? Effective second-line treatment after prednisolone failure Jan 30, 2018
Combo Therapy Doubles PFS in Unresectable HCC Chemoembolization plus sorafenib tops embolization alone Jan 23, 2018
Immunotherapy Combo Active in High-Risk CRC Disease control in 80% with nivolumab-ipilimumab Jan 22, 2018
Elderly UC Patients Do Well with Extended-release Budesonide No differences seen by gender in either effectiveness or safety Jan 22, 2018
Extensive Lavage No Help in Gastric Cancer Survival outcomes not improved with intraperitoneal treatment Jan 20, 2018
Chronic Opioid Use High Among IBD Patients Patients at single clinic were more likely to obtain multiple scrips Jan 20, 2018
Small PFS Bump in Gastric/GEJ Cancer Clinical vs statistical significance in trial of first-line ramucirumab Jan 19, 2018
The Stiffer the Liver, The Worse the HF Prognosis Study suggests transient elastography of liver is prognostic Jan 17, 2018
Common Food Additive Promoting C. diff? F. Perry Wilson, MD, examines new study pointing a finger at trehalose Jan 08, 2018 video
Pearls From: David Rubin, MD Expert discusses how to treat C. diff in IBD patients Dec 26, 2017 video
Prolonged Sedation May be Bad for Baby's Brain Infants exposed to prolonged anesthesia had more MRI signs of brain atrophy Nov 13, 2017
AIBD Poster Roundup: Iron Delivery for IBD; IPAA Readmit Selections from poster presentations at inflammatory bowel diseases meeting Nov 12, 2017
Post-Colonoscopy Complications Higher in IBD Patients Noninvasive testing modalities could benefit high-risk patients Nov 11, 2017
App Improves Quality of Life in IBD Patients Increases patient engagement, yields better health outcomes Nov 11, 2017
IBD Patients Have More Anxiety Than Docs Think Patients, docs on same page regarding pain Nov 10, 2017
Alvimopan Speeds GI Recovery in IBD Patients Significantly decreased length of stay, researchers reported at AIBD Nov 10, 2017
Researchers: Bariatric Surgery Screening Should Include Sexual Orientation LGBT status may predict lower rates of post-surgical follow-up Oct 31, 2017
Unlabeled Ingredients in 'Herbal' Supplements Seen Causing Liver Injury Common culprits: body-building, weight-loss products Oct 24, 2017
Experts Raise Red Flag over Fatty Liver Disease Paints gloomy picture for population health, economy Oct 24, 2017
PBC Drug Promising in New Setting Lowers levels of enzyme in primary sclerosing cholangitis Oct 24, 2017
Lower is Better for PBC Candidate Drug Safety signal for seladelpar disappeared at lower doses Oct 24, 2017
Vets with HCV Might Settle Cancer Controversy VA experience seems to rule out possible cancer-causing effect of new drugs Oct 23, 2017
'Split Livers:' Life-Saving Options for Kids Who Need Transplant? Divided-organ approach works in U.K., but may be a tough sell in U.S. Oct 22, 2017
PBC Drug Shows Benefit Beyond Standard Response Findings imply that ursodeoxycholic acid therapy should not be discontinued Oct 22, 2017
Novel Tx for Hepatic Encephalopathy Works Fast Lowers ammonia level more quickly than standard care, study finds Oct 22, 2017
Liver Ca Transplant Rates Vary by Ethnicity Blacks have lower rates despite same degree of illness, study finds Oct 21, 2017
ACG Wrap-up: Fecal Transplant; Lynch Syndrome Screening; Probiotics for Pain Additional highlights from this year's meeting Oct 19, 2017
AASLD Liver Meeting Covers a Lot of Ground New science could 'potentially change the field' Oct 19, 2017