William D. Carey, MD, provides an in-depth clinical overview on current concepts in liver disease, with a focus on viral hepatitis and hepatic encephalopathy, as presented at ACG 2008. Medscape Gastroenterology
Investigators assessed the usefulness of cytokeratin (CK)-18 fragments, a marker of hepatocyte apoptosis, to predict the presence of chronic liver injury. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics
Commentary on a study on extended vs limited lymph node resection for the treatment of gastric cancer, published May 2010 in Lancet Oncology. Medscape General Surgery
Right-sided colon retroflexion is generally achievable and safe, with yield comparable to that expected from a second examination in the forward view. br / iMedscape Medical News/i
Italian and British researchers have identified pathogen-related factors that increase the risks of cancer and peptic ulcer for patients infected with Western strains of Helicobacter pylori. Reuters Health Information
