Oesophagus

Early shunt improves survival in selected patients with oesophageal varices

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.


HPV-positive throat cancers do better

09/06/2010 | Patients with HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancers have a better prognosis than people whose tumours do not contain the virus, research confirms.


Discharge information blamed for PPI overuse

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.


Cisapride has no beneficial effect on GOR in children

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.


Surgery better medium-term option in treatment of GORD

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.


Frequent reflux symptoms increase oesophageal cancer risk 6-fold

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.


Journals adopt unified approach to conflict of interest declarations

03/11/2009 | The world's leading medical journals will adopt a unified format for their authors to disclose competing interests.


Junior doctors stressed but enjoy job

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.


Oesophageal cancer on the increase

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.


Oesophageal cancer on the increase

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.


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