Surveillance and early removal of polyps in the small intestine may reduce the risk of life-threatening intussusception in patients with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, researchers report in a December 14th online paper in the American Journal of Gastroenterology. Reuters Health Information
An unbuffered acidic region in the gastric cardia present during the postprandial period is larger in patients with severe reflux disease than in healthy subjects, often extending to the border of the gastroesophageal junction, a UK research team reports. Reuters Health Information
Do proton pump inhibitors other than omeprazole impair response to clopidogrel? These authors explored the class effect on platelet aggregation. American Heart Journal
In this video commentary, Dr. John Baillie discusses findings from DDW 2010 related to chronic pancreatitis, specifically focusing on 3 interesting symposia devoted to the subject. Medscape Gastroenterology
As a new study reports a link, in direct contrast to a previous recent study, experts emphasize that patients need to be reminded about how to take these drugs. Medscape Medical News
