Tag: Gastrointestinal Problems
Colectomy Appears to Increase Later Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Removal of the left side of the colon or entire colon related to long-term risk for diabetes
American College of Gastroenterology, Oct. 5-10
The American College of Gastroenterology's 83rd Annual Scientific Meeting The annual meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology was held from Oct. 5...
Most Bleeding Events in Non-CVD Patients Are GI-Related
In cohort with no CVD, not receiving antiplatelet therapy, 7 percent of bleeding events were fatal
Digestive Disease Week, June 2-5
Digestive Disease Week 2018 The Digestive Disease Week annual meeting sponsored by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, American Gastroenterological...
DDW: Altruism, Economic Reward Motivate Fecal Donation
Logistics of collecting and transporting feces was recurrent theme impeding stool donation
DDW: Bowel Sounds May Identify Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Recording of bowel sounds allowed for IBS diagnosis with high sensitivity and specificity
Ingestible Bio-Electronic Device Could Monitor GI Health
Heme-sensitive probiotic biosensors demonstrate accurate diagnosis of GI bleeding in swine model
Volumetric Laser Endomicroscopy Helps ID Barrett’s Regions
High agreement among reviewers seen in 80 percent of quadrants
DPP-4I Not Tied to Increased Risk of Acute Pancreatitis in Seniors
Among adults with heart disease, risk increased with DPP-4I versus thiazolidinedione not sulfonylureas
GI Surgical Site Infections Higher in Low-Income Countries
Infection risk highest in countries with low income, low Human Development Index
