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Lubiprostone not effective for paediatric functional constipation

13 Apr 2021

Lubiprostone does not appear to have any favourable effect in the treatment of paediatric functional constipation (PFC), although the drug has a safety profile similar to that reported in adults, as shown in a phase III study.

Lubiprostone not effective for paediatric functional constipation

13 Apr 2021

Gastric acid suppressants increase dementia risk

02 Apr 2021

The use of gastric acid-suppressive agents, such as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and histamine type-2 receptor antagonists (H2RAs) may aggravate the risk of dementia among patients with upper gastrointestinal disease, a recent Taiwan study has found.

Gastric acid suppressants increase dementia risk

02 Apr 2021

$Transcutaneous electrical stimulation beneficial in refractory GERD$

Transcutaneous electrical stimulation beneficial in refractory GERD

01 Apr 2021

Transcutaneous electrical stimulation system is safe and has the potential to reduce oesophageal-acid exposure in patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) unresponsive to proton pump inhibitor (PPI), as shown in a study.

Transcutaneous electrical stimulation beneficial in refractory GERD

01 Apr 2021

Oral antibiotic monotherapy: Yes or no for acute uncomplicated appendicitis?

31 Mar 2021 by

A 7-day course of oral moxifloxacin monotherapy successfully treated uncomplicated acute appendicitis, though it did not appear to be noninferior to an intravenous (IV) ertapenem plus oral levofloxacin/metronidazole treatment regimen, according to results of the APPAC* II trial.

Oral antibiotic monotherapy: Yes or no for acute uncomplicated appendicitis?

31 Mar 2021

Young women with ALD at high risk of death after liver transplantation

26 Mar 2021

Women aged <40 years with alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) remain at risk of mortality beyond 1 year after liver transplantation (LT), and the most common cause of death was recurrent disease or explicit mention of alcohol, a study has found.

Young women with ALD at high risk of death after liver transplantation

26 Mar 2021

Pregnancy after liver transplant tied to complications, higher healthcare cost

26 Mar 2021

Pregnancy following liver transplant may lead to complications and worse outcomes, but not to an increased risk of mortality, reveals a study.

Pregnancy after liver transplant tied to complications, higher healthcare cost

26 Mar 2021

Metabolic surgery better than meds for T2D control?

25 Mar 2021 by

Metabolic surgery may be a suitable treatment option for type 2 diabetes (T2D), with a greater likelihood of remission, lower requirement for glucose-control medications, and fewer diabetes-related complications compared with medical therapy, according to long-term follow-up of a small Italian trial.

Metabolic surgery better than meds for T2D control?

25 Mar 2021

Greater adherence to healthful diet lowers ESKD risk

24 Mar 2021 by

Adherence to healthful dietary patterns can help reduce the risk of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) among Asians, particularly among those who are overweight or obese, according to the results of the Singapore Chinese Health Study.

Greater adherence to healthful diet lowers ESKD risk

24 Mar 2021

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy for rectal cancer does not impair postoperative bowel function

23 Mar 2021

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy alone does not seem to trigger low anterior resection syndrome during rectal cancer treatment, a recent study has found.

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy for rectal cancer does not impair postoperative bowel function

23 Mar 2021

Second-line chemo improves survival in advanced biliary tract, gallbladder cancers

23 Mar 2021

Second-line chemotherapy may prolong the life of real-world patients with advanced biliary tract and gallbladder cancers and must therefore be provided to those who are potential candidates for chemotherapy, suggests a study.

Second-line chemo improves survival in advanced biliary tract, gallbladder cancers

23 Mar 2021

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Lubiprostone not effective for paediatric functional constipation

Lubiprostone not effective for paediatric functional constipation

Gastric acid suppressants increase dementia risk

Gastric acid suppressants increase dementia risk

Transcutaneous electrical stimulation beneficial in refractory GERD

Transcutaneous electrical stimulation beneficial in refractory GERD

Oral antibiotic monotherapy: Yes or no for acute uncomplicated appendicitis?

Oral antibiotic monotherapy: Yes or no for acute uncomplicated appendicitis?

Young women with ALD at high risk of death after liver transplantation

Young women with ALD at high risk of death after liver transplantation

Pregnancy after liver transplant tied to complications, higher healthcare cost

Pregnancy after liver transplant tied to complications, higher healthcare cost

Metabolic surgery better than meds for T2D control?

Metabolic surgery better than meds for T2D control?

Greater adherence to healthful diet lowers ESKD risk

Greater adherence to healthful diet lowers ESKD risk

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy for rectal cancer does not impair postoperative bowel function

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy for rectal cancer does not impair postoperative bowel function

Second-line chemo improves survival in advanced biliary tract, gallbladder cancers

Second-line chemo improves survival in advanced biliary tract, gallbladder cancers