Trial explores prevention of coeliac disease 8 Dec 2010 0 comments European experts have launched a study on a "window of opportunity" to prevent coeliac disease by introducing gluten into babies' diets.
Accurate symptom assessment is essential in reflux diagnosis 8 Dec 2010 0 comments Accurate assessment of symptoms is a critical but under-used step in diagnosing gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, Australian gastroenterologists have argued.
Important data missing in oesophageal cancer 23 Nov 2010 0 comments More needs to be done to increase reporting of oesophageal cancer tumour stage in Australia, concludes a study attempting to provide a snapshot of oesophageal and gastro-oesophageal junction cancer.
Rethink surgery in patients with throat symptoms 10 Nov 2010 0 comments Surgeons should be "very cautious" about performing fundoplication on gastrooesophageal reflux patients with atypical throat symptoms, but no heartburn or regurgitation, an Australian study warns.
Non-endoscopic screening for Barrett's oesophagus 15 Sep 2010 0 comments A novel non-endoscopic screening device for Barrett's oesophagus, which can be used by a general practice nurse, may make screening at-risk patients for the condition cost-effective, a study in the BMJ suggests.
Oesophageal cancer: no HPV link 18 Aug 2010 0 comments Human papillomavirus has been excluded as a significant contributor to oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma, at least in Australian patients.
Anti-reflux surgery gets tick over range of GORD symptoms 18 Aug 2010 0 comments Laparoscopic fundoplication provides patients with long-lasting reflux control and results in high-satisfaction rates, irrespective of symptom patterns, an Australian study finds.
Early shunt improves survival in selected patients with oesophageal varices 7 Jul 2010 0 comments 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 9 Jun 2010 0 comments 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 May 2010 0 comments 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.
