As a treatment for chronic hepatitis B, telbivudine produces a better therapeutic response than does lamivudine in both HBeAg-positive and -negative patients, according to 2-year follow-up data from the GLOBE trial. Reuters Health Information
Commentary on a study that investigated the association between smoking and diverticular disease in women, published July 2011 in the British Journal of Surgery. Medscape General Surgery
A new study adds to evidence that bisphosphonates may play a role in suppressing cancer development, although there is still no firm proof. Reuters Health Information
In a randomized controlled trial, antioxidant supplementation was effective in relieving pain and reducing levels of oxidative stress in patients with chronic pancreatitis. Medscape Medical News
Twice-weekly sessions of granulocyte and monocyte adsorptive apheresis are more effective than once-a-week sessions for treatment of active ulcerative colitis, Japanese physicians have found. Reuters Health Information
