Cancer Mortality Rates Continue to Decline in the United States
Researchers credit declines in smoking, better detection and treatment
Lifestyle Intervention Reduces Portal Pressure in Cirrhosis
Reduction in body weight and portal pressure with 16-week intervention in compensated cirrhosis
Non-Liver-Related Critical Events Down With SVR in HCV+Cirrhosis
Study confirms reduction in critical events, liver-related or not
Metformin Tied to Better Clinical Outcomes in CKD, CHF, CLD
Reduced all-cause death for chronic kidney disease, congestive heart failure, chronic liver disease
Pelvic Physical Therapy Effective for Functional Constipation
More effective than standard medical care for most outcomes in children with functional constipation
December 2016 Briefing – Gastroenterology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Gastroenterology for December 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Lactobacillus Supplement Doesn’t Impact HbA1c in Type 2 Diabetes
Patients receiving highest dose of L. reuteri have increases in insulin sensitivity index versus baseline
Ledipasvir-Sofosbuvir Effective for Chronic HCV in Adolescents
98 of 100 patients reached sustained virologic response at 12 weeks; no virologic failure observed
Recurrence Is Low One Year After Eradication of H. pylori Infection
Peptic ulcer, contact history, and hospitalization are risk factors for recurrence
Gastric Bypass Associated With Reduced Risk of Psoriasis
Reduced risks of psoriasis, severe psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis with bypass, but not banding
