Five years after undergoing primary laparoscopic fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), patients report near-normal health-related quality of life (HRQL) and are satisfied with their treatment decision, new research indicates. Reuters Health Information
Pooled data suggest that proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) may increase the risk of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), particularly in patients receiving antibiotics, a new study shows. Reuters Health Information
Commentary on a study on the impact of hospital-acquired infection on acute pancreatitis, published September 2008 in Gastroenterology. Medscape General Surgery
Among patients with inflammatory bowel disease, poor vitamin D status correlates with lower bone mineral density, according to findings published in the June issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology. Reuters Health Information
