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Routine Sigmoidoscopy Cut Colorectal Cancer Incidence, Mortality
Monday, May 21, 2012 
SAN DIEGO (EGMN) – The incidence of colorectal cancer among men and women who underwent flexible...
Lymphadenectomy Underused in GI Cancer Surgery
Monday, May 21, 2012 
SAN DIEGO (EGMN) – Lymph node removal during gastrointestinal cancer surgery remains underperformed...
Algorithm May Help Cut PML Risk With Natalizumab
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 
The risk of developing progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy from natalizumab therapy appears...
Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy Results in Few GI Complications
Monday, May 14, 2012 
BALTIMORE (EGMN)–Gastrointestinal complication rates from laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy are low,...
Terlipressin Shows Some Benefit in Hepatorenal Syndrome
Friday, May 11, 2012 
SAN DIEGO (EGMN) –Terlipressin, widely used in Europe for hepatorenal syndrome but not yet approved...
Fatty Acids in Fish May Lower Liver Cancer Risk
Friday, May 11, 2012 
The consumption of fish rich in n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids was inversely related to the risk...
Antibiotics/Probiotics Helpful in Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Thursday, May 10, 2012 
NEW ORLEANS (EGMN) –Both probiotics and antibiotics can be considered legitimate, evidence-based...
Norovirus Outbreak Traced to Reusable Grocery Bag
Wednesday, May 09, 2012 
A norovirus outbreak affecting a girls’ soccer team competing at an intrastate tournament was...
Meta-Analysis Links Acid Suppression to C. difficile Risk
Wednesday, May 09, 2012 
LONDON (EGMN) – The use of acid-suppression therapy was associated with a significantly increased...
Data Supporting Probiotics’ Benefit Found Weak but Favorable
Tuesday, May 08, 2012 
The use of probiotics appears to lower the risk of developing diarrhea while taking antibiotic...
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