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Black Rectal Cancer Patients Less Likely to Receive Adjuvant Therapy
Black and white rectal cancer patients on Medicare have similar referral rates to oncologists, but black patients are significantly less likely to receive adjuvant care after surgery.
Medscape Medical News, May 2008
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CME
FDA Safety Changes: Cipro, Herceptin, Antimicrobial and Monolactam Antibiotics
The FDA has approved revisions to the safety labeling for ciprofloxacin, trastuzumab intravenous infusion, erythromycin, and aztreonam injection for intravenous use.
Medscape Medical News, May 2008
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CME
Anticoagulant and Antiplatelet Therapy for Endoscopic Procedures Reviewed
Guidelines have been issued regarding proper anticoagulant and antiplatelet treatment of patients who undergo endoscopic procedures.
Medscape Medical News, May 2008
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COX-2 Inhibitor Plus PPI Best for Preventing NSAID-Related Gastropathy
Although all of the common gastroprotective strategies reduce the risk of upper gastrointestinal (GI) complications in users of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), the combination of a COX-2 inhibitor with a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) is associated with the largest risk reduction, according to a Canadian study reported in the April issue of Gastroenterology.
Reuters Health Information, May 2008
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Colonoscopic Competence Requires Significant Experience
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, May 2008
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"Vigilant" Monitoring Needed for Adverse Events With Cyclosporine for IBD
Cyclosporine therapy for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is associated with a high frequency of minor and major adverse events, according to a retrospective study.
Reuters Health Information, May 2008
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Amitriptyline May Alleviate Irritable Bowel Symptoms in Teens
Treatment with the tricyclic antidepressant amitriptyline can reduce symptoms and improve quality of life in adolescents with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), the results of a small study suggest.
Reuters Health Information, May 2008
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New Low-Volume Bowel Cleansing Solution Effective, More Acceptable
For bowel cleansing before colonoscopy, a new 2 liter solution of polyethylene glycol (PEG) plus ascorbic acid is as effective as the standard 4 liter PEG plus electrolytes solution, and is more acceptable to patients, researchers report in the American Journal of Gastroenterology for April.
Reuters Health Information, May 2008
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CME
FDA Approvals: Advair, Relistor, Aplenzin
The FDA has approved an expanded indication for fluticasone propionate/salmeterol inhalation powder, methylnaltrexone bromide subcutaneous injection, and bupropion HBr extended-release tablets.
Medscape Medical News, May 2008
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Assays Predict Clinical Efficacy of Infliximab in Crohn's Disease
Assays of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha binding capacity and anti-infliximab antibodies can predict the clinical efficacy of infliximab in patients with Crohn's disease, according to a report in the April issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology.
Reuters Health Information, May 2008
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Estrogen Hormone Therapy May Raise Risk of Reflux: Study
The results of a Swedish population-based twin study provide evidence that postmenopausal estrogen hormone therapy (HT) increases the risk of gastroesophageal reflux symptoms, independent of heredity, body weight, and tobacco use.
Reuters Health Information, May 2008
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Weight-Loss Drugs May Harm Developing Brain: Study
A drug from a new class of weight-loss treatments disrupted brain development in young mice, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday, raising concerns about using these drugs in children.
Reuters Health Information, May 2008
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Inversely Associated With Blood Pressure
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, May 2008
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HCV Common in Former Soviet Union Immigrants Living in NYC
The prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection is high among immigrants from the former Soviet Union residing in the New York City metropolitan area, a research shows.
Reuters Health Information, May 2008
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American Founder Mutation in Lynch Syndrome May Have Occurred 500 Years Ago
New research shows that a mutation responsible for hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer (Lynch syndrome) originated centuries earlier and is more prevalent than previously believed.
Reuters Health Information, May 2008
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Bowel Tumor Resection Improves Outcomes in Unresectable Liver Metastases
Bowel tumor resection before chemotherapy leads to better survival than first-line chemotherapy in patients with unresectable colorectal hepatic metastases, according to a report in the April issue of the Archives of Surgery.
Reuters Health Information, May 2008
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Sulfasalazine for Rheumatoid Arthritis May Cause Severe Hepatotoxicity
Potentially fatal hepatotoxicity can be triggered by sulfasalazine therapy for rheumatoid arthritis, according to a series of case reports investigated by UK researchers.
Reuters Health Information, May 2008
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Low BMI Linked to Squamous Cell Esophageal Cancer in China
Similar to evidence from studies conducted in the west, an inverse association between body mass index (BMI) and the risk of squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus has been shown in a population-based study conducted in China.
Reuters Health Information, May 2008
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Premalignant Gastric Lesions Need Routine Surveillance: Dutch Study
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, May 2008
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Proton Pump Inhibitors Don't Appear to Influence Colorectal Cancer Risk
Exposure to proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) does not appear to increase the risk of colorectal cancer, according to a report in the April issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology.
Reuters Health Information, May 2008
