In the November 28th issue of the World Journal of Gastroenterology, Arizona-based researchers report on a case of antegrade bowel intussusception in a woman who had previously undergone surgical procedures for pancreatic abnormalities. Reuters Health Information
The probiotic Bifidobacterium infantis 35624 reduced levels of proinflammatory biomarkers in patients with psoriasis and ulcerative colitis. Medscape Medical News
Portal vein ligation is just as effective as portal vein embolization in increasing the size of a liver that is to undergo partial resection for colorectal metastases, according to a report in the October issue of the Archives of Surgery. Reuters Health Information
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
