GastroHep.com NewsThe global online resource for gastroenterology, hepatology and endoscopy.Effect of portal hypertension in the small bowel- July 4, 2008 The presence of varices or areas of mucosa with a reticulate pattern are manifestations of portal hypertension in the small bowel, find researchers from Portugal in Digestive Diseases and Sciences.http://www.gastrohep.com/news/news.asp?id=105834 Diet, lifestyle and gender in gastroesophageal reflux disease- July 4, 2008 Doctors, in the August issue of Digestive Diseases and Sciences, find that female gender, poorer education level and a BMI greater or equal to the 95th percentile are all risk factors for GERD.http://www.gastrohep.com/news/news.asp?id=105832 Double balloon enteroscopy for small bowel mass lesions- July 4, 2008 Double balloon enteroscopy detects small bowel mass lesions missed by capsule endoscopy, finds a study in the latest Digestive Diseases and Sciences.http://www.gastrohep.com/news/news.asp?id=105833 Pre-diagnostic plasma folate and risk of death in colorectal cancer- July 3, 2008 Higher pre-diagnostic levels of plasma folate are not associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer-specific or overall mortality, finds a study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.http://www.gastrohep.com/news/news.asp?id=105831 Conformity to traditional Mediterranean diet and cancer incidence- July 3, 2008 Researchers in the latest British Journal of Cancer find that the degree of adherence to a Mediterranean diet is inversely associated with overall cancer incidence.http://www.gastrohep.com/news/news.asp?id=105830 Circulating tumor cell number and survival in metastatic colorectal cancer- July 2, 2008 The number of circulating tumor cells before and during treatment is an independent predictor of survival in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer, find researchers in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.http://www.gastrohep.com/news/news.asp?id=105829 Esophageal function worsens with long duration of diabetes- July 2, 2008 Gastroesophageal reflux and esophageal motility disorders worsen with increased duration of diabetes, finds a study in the latest Journal of Gastroenterology.http://www.gastrohep.com/news/news.asp?id=105828 Genetic and breath tests for lactose intolerance- July 1, 2008 In patients with the CC-genotype hydrogen breath tests and genotyping correlate perfectly, finds a study in the latest issue of the Journal of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases.http://www.gastrohep.com/news/news.asp?id=105826 Histopathological changes that influence liver stiffness in chronic hepatitis C- July 1, 2008 Doctors in the July issue of the Journal of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases, find that fibrosis is the main predictor of liver stiffness in patients with chronic hepatitis C.http://www.gastrohep.com/news/news.asp?id=105827 |