Adding a 2-week course of triple antibiotic therapy to existing medications helps induce and maintain remission of ulcerative colitis (UC), according to a report from Japan. Reuters Health Information
Right-sided colon retroflexion is generally achievable and safe, with yield comparable to that expected from a second examination in the forward view. br / iMedscape Medical News/i
A specially trained Labrador retriever detected colorectal cancer in breath and stool samples; the highest rates of detection were in patients with early disease. Medscape Medical News
This Practice Point analyzes the UNOS database for HIV-influenced patient survival rates after liver transplantation. Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Despite survival gains, concerns about toxicity and tolerability suggest that patients should be selected carefully for this chemotherapeutic regimen. br / iMedscape Hematology-Oncology/i
