Polyethylene glycol (PEG) 3350 is significantly more effective than placebo in relieving constipation in children, researchers report in the August issue of the Journal of Pediatrics. Reuters Health Information
Any worthwhile guideline must be evidence-based, or should it? This article discusses the development of guidelines using an evidence-based approach and whether this approach is applicable worldwide. Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Does the addition of a probiotic-containing yogurt to a drug therapy regimen help in the treatment of H. pylori? This study investigates. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Extrahepatic manifestations are prevalent in Bulgarian patients with chronic hepatitis C infection, particularly in those with long-standing infections and those with advanced liver fibrosis, according to a recent study. Reuters Health Information
