Gastroenterology

Prevalence, appropriateness of use, and long-term safety.

Drug intended for women in whom laxatives have failed to provide adequate relief.

Detective work is often needed when counselling on GI issues.

Indication expanded to include mucosal healing and the reduction of corticosteroid use in adults.

New Canadian Paediatric Society statement provides guidance on the management of constipation in children.

An individualized bacterial vaccine significantly reduced the number of recurrent urinary tract events in a group of women who had been presenting with infections for as long as 10 years, according to preliminary results from Spanish researchers.