Four-day esophageal pH recording using a wireless capsule in patients with suspected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) allows monitoring periods with and without use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), according to Chicago-based researchers. Reuters Health Information
The first investigation to identify contaminated dry dog food as a source of a prolonged multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections in humans from January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2007 is reported. Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report
Among patients with HIV started on antiretroviral therapy, co-infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) does not appear to lessen gains in CD4 counts -- contrary to some previous reports. Reuters Health Information
In cirrhotic patients, minimal hepatic encephalopathy may be ameliorated with probiotic yogurt supplementation, results of a study published in the July issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology indicate. Reuters Health Information
Restoring the autophagy mechanism that removes altered proteins from cells may help older organs function as if they were new, the results of an animal study suggest. Reuters Health Information
Zinc supplements reduce episodes of diarrhea among drug users with HIV, researchers reported at the International AIDS Conference here. Reuters Health Information
Patients with celiac disease have a modestly increased risk of sepsis, according to findings published in the August issue of the journal Gut. Reuters Health Information
This Practice Point analyzes the UNOS database for HIV-influenced patient survival rates after liver transplantation. Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is prevalent in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), but it does not appear to be brought about by coughing; in fact, the converse may be the case, Belgian investigators report in the August issue of Gut. Reuters Health Information
After resection of pancreatic carcinoma, overall survival appears to be improved in patients who go on to chemotherapy and radiotherapy, according to findings reported in the July 20th issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Reuters Health Information
