Technical competence in performing screening and diagnostic colonoscopies is achieved only after participating in at least 150 cases, according to a report in the April issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Reuters Health Information
Judicious use of endoclips can provide an opportunity to avoid surgery for colonoscopy-associated perforations. Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons
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
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
