Anti-depressants May Benefit Some Patients With Irritable Bowel Disease
Theories abound about the cause of Irritable Bowel Disease (IBD): Diet? Stress? Perhaps an infection? On the other hand, is it possible depression could be triggering the disease in some of the 20 per cent of Canadians suffering from this digestive system disorder?
New Data Show High Frequency Of Medical Claims For Gastrointestinal Events By Patients On Antiplatelet Therapy
A review of medical claims from more than 70 managed care plans showed that 6.2 percent of patients prescribed the antiplatelet medicine clopidogrel submitted at least one insurance claim for ulcer or gastrointestinal bleeding, according to data released by Cogentus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Award Received By Boston Medical Center Boston University School Of Medicine Researcher
M. Michael Wolfe, M.D., professor of medicine and research professor of physiology and biophysics at Boston University School of Medicine and chief of the Gastroenterology Section at Boston Medical Center, was awarded an Individual Biomedical Research Award by The Hartwell Foundation.
Nitrates In Vegetables Protect Against Gastric Ulcers
Fruits and vegetables that are rich in nitrates protect the stomach from damage. This takes place through conversion of nitrates into nitrites by the bacteria in the oral cavity and subsequent transformation into biologically active nitric oxide in the stomach.
Protein Predicts Gleevec Resistance In Gastrointestinal Tumors
Excess amounts of a protein called IGF-1R in patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) could indicate that the patient would be less responsive to the drug imatinib mesylate (known as Gleevec), according to Andrew K. Godwin, Ph.D., a researcher at the Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia.
Recurring Symptoms Experienced By Nearly 40 Percent Of GERD Patients Taking PPIs
Despite daily use of doctor-recommended proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) to control gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms, nearly 40 percent of patients who take them continue to experience breakthrough, which is a return of GERD symptoms, such as acid regurgitation and heartburn.
A Patient Who Was Diagnosed As IPN-B Without Hepatolithiasis?
Intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct (IPN-B) is a neoplastic lesion preceding invasive intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) and is a new definition of a tumor with papillary growth in the intra- or extra-hepatic bile duct. The authors reported a case of IPN-B with interesting histopathological findings and emphasized that cholangiography is especially helpful for the diagnosis of bile duct dilatation due to the infiltration of carcinoma cells.
American College Of Gastroenterology And Npg Announce A New Publishing Partnership
The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) and Nature Publishing Group (NPG) are pleased to announce a new publishing partnership. From January 2009, NPG will publish American Journal of Gastroenterology, the official publication of the ACG. Established in 1934, The American Journal of Gastroenterology is the number one clinical journal in gastroenterology, with an Impact Factor of 5.
Early Treatment Of Stomach Infection May Prevent Cancer
Based on research using a new mouse model of gastritis and stomach cancer, researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) say that prompt treatment of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infections reverses damage to the lining of the stomach that can lead to cancer.
The Double Life Of Proteins Discovered By Scientists
Scientists at The Australian National University are a step closer to understanding the rare Hartnup disorder after discovering a surprising link between blood pressure regulation and nutrition that could also help to shed light on intestinal and kidney function.