Secondary Causes of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseSecondary Causes o

May 30, 2012 - How prevalent is nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and how does the disease develop? This new study explores some of the potential causes. Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection for Early Gastric NeoplasmsEndoscopic

May 30, 2012 - What are some of the possible complications that could arise from endoscopic submucosal dissection in the treatment of early gastric cancer? Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

The proliferative effects of ghrelin on human gastric cancer AGS cells

May 30, 2012 - Conclusion:? Ghrelin and des?acyl ghrelin stimulate the proliferation of gastric cancer cells via activation of ERK 1/2 and PI3?K/Akt pathway.© 2012 The Authors. Journal of Digestive Diseases © 2012 Chinese Medical Association Shanghai Branch, Chinese Society of Gastroenterology, Renji Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine and Blackwell Publishing Asia Pty Ltd. (Source: Chinese Journal of Digestive Diseases)

Boston Scientific Announces Expanded Indication For CRE Wireguided Bal

May 29, 2012 - Indication Provides New Therapeutic Option for Extraction of Difficult-to-Manage Biliary Stones NATICK, Mass., May 29, 2012 (HSMN NewsFeed) -- Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX) announces the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared an expanded ... Devices, Gastroenterology, InterventionalBoston Scientific, CRE Wireguided Balloon Dilator, endoscopic dilation (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)

Acute Liver Failure -- One Disease, More Than 40 DefinitionsAcute Live

May 29, 2012 - There are many different ways to describe acute liver failure. This new study explains and takes a look at the definitions of disease. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

Treating Benign Esophageal Ruptures and Anastomotic LeaksTreating Beni

May 29, 2012 - How well do various different stenting methods work in the treatment of benign esophageal ruptures and anastomotic leaks? BMC Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

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Health Tip: Preparing for Colonoscopy

May 29, 2012 - Including avoiding solid foods (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)

Fluorescent liver imaging guides pancreatic cancer surgery

May 28, 2012 - Realtime near-infrared camera imaging can detect hepatic micrometastases in patients with pancreatic cancer before they are visible radiographically, research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Gastroenterology)

Overweight Children at Higher Risk for Liver CancerOverweight Children

May 28, 2012 - Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

Hepatic Encephalopathy

May 27, 2012 - series:Clinical GastroenterologyBecause of the increasing burden of hepatitis C and fatty liver disease, there is an explosion in the prevalence of chronic liver failure and hence its complications. The onset of Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE) in these patients has a significant impact on the quality of life, morbidity and mortality. Unfortunately, the approach observed by most clinicians to this complex disorder is ... (Source: Springer Medicine titles)