A number of factors are predictive of gastrointestinal lesions in patients with iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) due to occult GI blood loss, Pakistani researchers report in a November 9th online publication by BMC Gastroenterology. Reuters Health Information
This study sought to evaluate how reducing drug doses affects complete early virologic response (c-EVR), defined as hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA negativity at week 12. Journal of Viral Hepatitis
Radiofrequency ablation has been accepted as the most popular local ablative therapy for unresectable malignant hepatic tumors. The key factors for good patient outcomes are reviewed in this article. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
As in other gastrointestinal illnesses, the prevalence of low-trauma fractures is higher in patients with chronic pancreatitis than in the general population, according to a new study. Reuters Health Information
