Guaiac-based fecal occult blood tests (G-FOBT) significantly underestimate the prevalence of advanced adenomas and colorectal cancer in screening populations, compared to immunochemical fecal occult blood tests (I-FOBT), according to a report in the July issue of Gastroenterology. Reuters Health Information
Thalidomide appears to be an effective remedy for HIV-associated colitis refractory to standard therapies for inflammatory bowel disease, according to UK-based researchers. Reuters Health Information
A Japanese study adds further weight to accumulating evidence that eradicating Helicobacter pylori reduces the risk for gastric cancer and leads to a call for action in high-risk populations. Medscape Medical News
A Japanese study adds to accumulating evidence that eradicating H. pylori reduces the risk for gastric cancer, and leads to a call for action in high-risk populations. Medscape Medical News
Drs. Tran and Kowdley explore issues in individualizing and optimizing patient management strategies in HCV, and how the new small-molecule antivirals may help improve long-term outcomes. Medscape Gastroenterology
This Review provides an overview of the spectrum and therapy of motility disturbances during pregnancy, and discusses specific aspects of IBD and liver disease in pregnant women. Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) provides safe and durable antireflux therapy in a canine model, according to a report in the July Annals of Surgery. Reuters Health Information
Italian and British researchers have identified pathogen-related factors that increase the risks of cancer and peptic ulcer for patients infected with Western strains of Helicobacter pylori. Reuters Health Information
A case-control study shows that women who use asthma medication during the periconceptional period have an increased risk for gastroschisis (a rare congenital defect) in their newborns. Medscape Medical News
