Resection and primary anastomosis (RPA) with modified blow-hole colostomy is effective for correcting sigmoid volvulus, according to a report in the September World Journal of Gastroenterology. Reuters Health Information
Abused children have a higher risk for inexplicable GI symptoms, and this association is at least partially mediated by psychological distress, new research suggests. Medscape Medical News
Colorectal cancer screening decisions should give more attention to life expectancy and less attention to age, according to a report in the April 7th Annals of Internal Medicine. Reuters Health Information
The purpose of this synopsis is to review the recent literature regarding the importance of serum HBV DNA levels in association with treatment outcomes in chronic hepatitis B. Journal of Viral Hepatitis
Commentary on a study on whether extended lymphadenectomy improves survival in patients with gastric cancer, published July 2008 in The New England Journal of Medicine. Medscape General Surgery