Patients diagnosed with premalignant gastric lesions are at significant risk of gastric cancer, according to results of a nationwide cohort study in the Netherlands. Reuters Health Information
The authors review the epidemiology, pathophysiologic mechanisms and therapeutic outcomes of reflux-related respiratory disorders. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics
Oral capecitabine is as effective as infused fluorouracil and oxaliplatin is as effective as cisplatin and might be an alternative first therapy in patients with advanced esophagogastric cancer. Medscape Medical News
In this review and commentary: characteristics of a regional epidemic of nosocomial Clostridium difficile, including antibiotic sensitivity, virulence factors, and outcome. Medscape Infectious Diseases
Steven Herrine, MD, discusses important clinical concepts regarding complications of cirrhosis, including variceal bleeding and ascites, as framed by key data presented at AASLD 2007. Medscape Gastroenterology