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New Study Suggests Tapentadol IR For Acute Pain Is Associated With Improved Gastrointestinal Tolerability Compared To Oxycodone IR

11 May 2008

Many strong acting pain medications have bothersome side effects. These can include nausea and vomiting with short-term use, and constipation with longer, chronic use. Such symptoms can lead patients to discontinue...
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Ultrasound First, Not CT, For Diagnosing Suspected Acute Appendicitis

09 May 2008

Color Doppler ultrasound, not CT, should be the first imaging examination for adult patients with suspected acute appendicitis, a new study emphasizes. The study of 420 medical records found that sonography correctly denied...
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Nitrates In Vegetables Protect Against Gastric Ulcers

08 May 2008

Fruits and vegetables that are rich in nitrates protect the stomach from damage. This takes place through conversion of nitrates into nitrites by the bacteria in the oral cavity and subsequent transformation into...
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GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology News Articles Archive - Page 1

08 May 2008

Award Received By Boston Medical Center/Boston University School Of Medicine Researcher

07 May 2008

New Data Show High Frequency Of Medical Claims For Gastrointestinal Events By Patients On Antiplatelet Therapy

06 May 2008

Native Hawaiians, Other Native Pacific Islanders Have Higher Cancer Rates Than Whites, Study Finds

Anti-depressants May Benefit Some Patients With Irritable Bowel Disease

04 May 2008

A Patient Who Was Diagnosed As IPN-B Without Hepatolithiasis?

03 May 2008

Melanoma Of The Rectum: A Rare Entity

New Findings: The Anti-Fibrotic Mechanism Of Plant Extract Cpd 861

Synergistic Growth Inhibitory Effect Of Herbal Extracts Against HCC And Lung Cancer Cells

The Double Life Of Proteins Discovered By Scientists

Sorting Of CEA Modulated By Cholesterol, Implications For Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Early Treatment Of Stomach Infection May Prevent Cancer

01 May 2008

Discovery Of High Rate Of Pediatric Complicated Idiopathic Gallstone Disease

Gastric Juice For Diagnosis Of H. Pylori Infection In Patients On Proton Pump Inhibitors

Active Ingredient In Florastor Probiotic Clinically Proven To Boost Efficacy Of Treatment For Clostridium Difficile-Associated Disease

30 April 2008

Relief For Cancer Patients Suffering From Opioid-Induced Bowel Disorders

Drug Target For The Most Potent Botulinum Neurotoxin Determined By Scientists

29 April 2008

What The Public Needs To Know About Restaurant Inspections

28 April 2008

Pregnancy And Extreme Nausea And Vomiting

News From The Journals Of The American Society For Microbiology

27 April 2008

Progenics And Wyeth Announce FDA Has Approved Relistor

26 April 2008

Relistor For Opioid-Induced Constipation Approved By The FDA

25 April 2008

FDA Approves Relistor For Opioid-Induced Constipation

Goshen Center For Cancer Care Sponsors Symposium Dedicated To Increasing Awareness And Treatment Options For Inoperable Liver Cancer

23 April 2008

Cimzia® Approved In United States For Crohn's Disease

Identification Of Primary Driver Of Stomach Cancer Development

Baby Friendly Bacteria Can Help Prevent Development Of Eczema

Cisplatin Less Effective Than Standard Treatment For Patients With Anal Cancer

Early Diagnosis Vital In Oesophageal Cancer Detection

22 April 2008

Interim Analysis Of Phase I/II Study Of Rexin-G Confirms Efficacy With No Dose Limiting Toxicity In Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

21 April 2008

FDA Approves Rotarix The First Vaccine Licensed To Complete The Rotavirus Immunisation Series By Four Months Of Age

18 April 2008

Twice As Many Short Boys As Girls In The US And Asia Treated With Growth Hormone

Research Collaboration To Fight Neglected Diarrheal Diseases In Developing Countries, Roche And The Institute For Oneworld

17 April 2008

NICE Launch Two Guides To Support Effective Commissioning Of Services: Faecal Incontinence And Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, UK

Pitt Researchers Receive Funding In Support Of Gastrointestinal Cancer Research

Oral Prolonged Release Oxycodone / Naloxone Combination Reduces Opioid-induced Constipation In Severe Chronic Pain Patients, With No Loss Of Analgesia

Painless Hemorrhoid Treatment Featured In Leading Physicians' Magazine

Senesco Expands On Recently Announced Preclinical Pancreatic Islet Data

Repligen Receives FDA Fast Track Designation For RG1068 For Pancreatic Imaging

16 April 2008

Pancreatic Inflammation And Cancer Prevented By Calorie Restricted Diet

Callisto Pharmaceuticals' Interim Phase II Data Of Atiprimod In Advanced Carcinoid Cancer To Be Presented At ASCO Conference

Two New Therapies Show Promise For Cancer Patients

UAB Study Shows Drug May Fight Biliary Cancers

15 April 2008

Nuvelo Announces Preclinical Data For NU206 Demonstrating Potent Therapeutic Activity In Oral Mucositis Models

14 April 2008

Malt-O-Meal Recalled Cereal Salmonellosis Link

Useful And Effective Diagnosis Of Patients With Large Bowel Obstruction Using CT

Covidien Unveils The Next Generation In Advanced Surgery

13 April 2008

Removal Of Superficial Tumours In Oesophagus By Endoscopy Can Avoid Complete Extirpation Of This Part Of The Digestive Tract

12 April 2008

New Procedure In Diagnosing Small Bowel Disorders Proves Efficient And Effective

11 April 2008

Since 2004 Foodborne Illness Incidence In America Has Not Dropped, CDC

New Pan-European Collaboration Launched Into The Diagnosis And Control Of Coeliac Disease

Cancer Pathways That Also Control The Adult Stem Cell Population

Napo Announces Successful Clinical Results In Phase 2 Study Of Crofelemer In Acute Adult Infectious Diarrhea

Study Showed Minimally Invasive Surgery Reduced Risk Of Hospital-Acquired Infections Compared To Open Surgery

08 April 2008

For Crohn's Patients, Omega-3 Fatty Acids Not Effective In Preventing Relapse

The GI Company To Present Phase I & II Oral Mucositis Data At MASCC / ISOO Annual Meeting

Anti-Cancer Activity Of Tea In Gastrointestinal Cells Affected By Digestive Process

Recombinant Human Intestinal Trefoil Factor (rhITF) Oral Spray For Prophylaxis Of Chemotherapy-induced Oral Mucositis

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