Gastroenterology

Researchers suggest that patients with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection who must undergo cancer chemotherapy may avoid reactivation of HBV if they receive prophylaxis with entecavir (Baraclude). If HBV is reactivated because of chemotherapy-related immunosuppression, the patient’s treatment may be complicated by subsequent liver damage, hence the need to keep the virus in check.

Men and women who have been treated with bisphosphonates to protect against deteriorating bone health also appear to have a reduced risk of developing colorectal cancer, say researchers who explored data from the Manitoba Cancer Registry.

Even in sunshine-rich Florida, vitamin D deficiency was frequently observed among patients diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), researchers reported at the Digestive Disease Week meeting here.

CHICAGO | Patients who are scheduled for colonoscopy or polypectomy are often advised to suspend ASA and/or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) therapy to reduce the risk of bleeding, but new research presented here suggests that might not be necessary.

Notice due to possible bacterial contamination with Cronobacter (Enterobacter) sakazakii.

An update on managing acute attacks and using preventive therapies.

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EE) has emerged as a “new” inflammatory condition of note, one that has been diagnosed with increased frequency in both children and adults throughout the world.

Urine test for colon polyps may also be applied to other conditions, Canadian researchers say