07/07/2010 | Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts (TIPS) can work as a first line treatment in selected high-risk patients with bleeding oesophageal varices, a new trial suggests.
09/06/2010 | Patients with HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancers have a better prognosis than people whose tumours do not contain the virus, research confirms.
26/05/2010 | Two-thirds of Australian veterans taking PPIs for acid reflux do not discontinue treatment within the recommended guidelines, but this is perhaps due to inadequate discharge information provided to GPs, says a new study.
28/04/2010 | There is no clear evidence that cisapride has a beneficial effect on symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux in children, a Cochrane review concludes.
30/03/2010 | Surgical intervention for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in adults is more effective than medical management in the short to medium term, a Cochrane review finds.
11/11/2009 | People experiencing frequent gastro-oesophageal reflux symptoms have a far higher risk of gastro-oesophageal cancers, and the effect may be greater amongst smokers, Australian research finds.
03/11/2009 | The world's leading medical journals will adopt a unified format for their authors to disclose competing interests.
20/10/2009 | The majority of junior doctors in Australia and New Zealand show signs of fatigue and burnout but still enjoy their job, according to two surveys published in the MJA.
28/09/2009 | The incidence of oesophageal adenocarcinoma is increasing and more support to target risk factors such as smoking and diet is needed to improve survival, Australian researchers conclude.
23/09/2009 | The incidence of oesophageal adenocarcinoma is increasing and more support to target risk factors such as smoking and diet is needed to improve survival, Australian researchers conclude.