The cumulative incidence of chronic constipation over more than a decade was almost one in six. Are there populations where it is more pronounced? Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics
Yvette Leung, MD, and Stephen Hanauer, MD, provide clinical commentary for select feature articles from the literature on issues related to colorectal cancer in ulcerative colitis. Medscape Gastroenterology
The prevalence of depression and anxiety is increased in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to researchers in Canada. Reuters Health Information
New technologies offer hope for patients with lymphoma who have few therapeutic options. The current case and review highlight this treatment. Nature Clinical Practice Oncology
Patients who experience daily gastric acid reflux have lower blood pressure than those who experience fewer GERD episodes or none, according to study findings published April 15th by BMC Gastroenterology. Reuters Health Information