Don’t treat Asian IBD patients differently, specialist urges 2 May 2012 0 comments Rates of IBD are significantly lower in Asia than the West, but Australian gastroenterologists should not let this affect their treatment of local patients of Asian background, a specialist says.
Fewer complications with minimally invasive oesophagectomy 2 May 2012 0 comments Oesophageal cancer patients have almost three times fewer pulmonary complications if they undergo minimally invasive oesophagectomy rather than the more conventional open surgery, according to a…
Ulcerative colitis increases 11-fold in Victorian children 2 May 2012 0 comments Researchers claim to have found the largest increase of ulcerative colitis ever reported in a population – and it is in Victorian children.
Ulcerative colitis no longer raises colorectal cancer risk 2 May 2012 0 comments Improvements in treatment over the last 30 years mean people with ulcerative colitis are no longer at greater risk of colorectal cancer, Danish researchers suggest.
Pool poos linked to rise in gastroenteritis 2 May 2012 0 comments Cryptosporidial gastroenteritis is on the rise in Australia and faecal contamination of swimming pools is largely to blame, an expert says.
Functional gut symptoms: don’t ignore diet 18 Apr 2012 0 comments Gastroenterologists can no longer ignore dietary intervention in patients with functional gut symptoms, Australian doctors argue.
Serotonergic antidepressants linked to bleeds 18 Apr 2012 0 comments Five of the most commonly prescribed serotonergic antidepressants are associated with higher rates of gastrointestinal bleeding and stroke than others in the class, a study finds.
NSAIDs cut risk of pancreatitis post-ERCP 18 Apr 2012 0 comments A one-off suppository dose of NSAIDs almost halves the risk of developing pancreatitis after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, a randomised trial finds.
Rates of GI events 50% higher in RA patients, research shows 18 Apr 2012 0 comments Rheumatoid arthritis patients are around 50% more likely to experience gastrointestinal events, new research shows.
Chronic active gastritis in paediatric Crohn’s 18 Apr 2012 0 comments About 20% of patients with inflammatory bowel disease have Helicobacter-negative gastritis compared with only 2% of people without IBD, finds a study based on computerized pathology reports.
