Chronic HBV infection remains one of the most common causes of chronic liver disease. Emmet Keeffe, MD, MACP, talks about ongoing issues in management, as framed by data presented at AASLD 2007. 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
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
This Practice Point analyzes the UNOS database for HIV-influenced patient survival rates after liver transplantation. Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Treatment with pioglitazone leads to a number of beneficial changes in nondiabetics with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), UK researchers report in the October issue of Gastroenterology. Reuters Health Information
In this review and commentary: new guideline from the American College of Gastroenterology on the diagnosis and treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection. Medscape Infectious Diseases