GI & Hepatology News Archive

April 2012

  • Adenoma Removal Cut CRC Deaths 53%
  • Infection Risk With Biologics Is Clarified Further
  • HBV Protection for Providers Uncertain
  • Imatinib for 3 Years Prolongs Survival in GIST
  • FIT Found Cancers but Missed Adenomas

 


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March 2012

  • Disparities Persist in CRC Screening Rates
  • New Risk Factor Identified for PML With Natalizumab
  • Metformin May Alter Pancreatic Ca Risk
  • Eltrombopag Useful in Hep C With Thrombocytopenia
  • Breastfed Children Had 50% Lower Risk of NAFLD

 

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February 2012

Issue Highlights:

  • Novel Diet Relieved Symptoms of IBS 
  • Colonoscopy Does Cut Risk of Proximal Cancers
  • Islet Autografts Promising in Pancreatitis
  • 75% of Colonoscopy Patients Accepted Hepatitis Screen
  • Entecavir + Tenofovir Tested in Chronic Hepatitis B

 

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January 2012

Issue Highlights:

  • Hepatitis C Deaths Now Exceed HIV
  • Noncathartic CTCb Compared Well With Colonoscopy: Pros and Cons of Methods Balanced Out.
  • TNF Blockers: FDA Advises Vigilance
  • HBV Screening, Prophylaxis Needed Before Chemotherapy
  • Program to Accredit ACOs Launches

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