Compared to waiting for a deceased donor, use of liver from a living donor leads to reduced mortality, according to investigators. Reuters Health Information
This review examines the utility of PET and CT in treatment planning, follow-up imaging, relationship with clinical outcomes, and more in patients treated with stereotactic body radiotherapy. Future Oncology
It is unclear whether gastric mucosal atrophy and intestinal metaplasia are reversible after H pylori eradication. This prospective long-term study sheds some light on this uncertainty. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
What are some of the adverse effects associated with the use of proton pump inhibitors? This new study takes a look. Current Opinion in Gastroenterology
Use of pectin as a food thickener appears effective in reducing manifestations of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in children with cerebral palsy, Japanese researchers report in a paper published on April 16th in BMC Gastroenterology. Reuters Health Information
