Researchers say they have developed and validated a clinical prediction rule for recurrent Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) that is "simple, reliable, and accurate and can be used to identify high-risk patients most likely to benefit from measures to prevent recurrence." Reuters Health Information
A study shows that chemoembolization, a minimally invasive palliative therapy for liver metastases in patients with colorectal cancer, yields similar results among 3 chemoembolization protocols. Medscape Medical News
Fernando Velayos, MD, MPH, addresses issues in the management of a 40-year-old patient with long-standing ulcerative colitis, with a view toward strategies for preventing CRC. Medscape Gastroenterology
This study offers some betters news for patients with colorectal liver metastases, with HPLN dissection offering the only potential cure. Annals of Surgery
Transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) provides safe and durable antireflux therapy in a canine model, according to a report in the July Annals of Surgery. Reuters Health Information
