Proton pump inhibitors are among the most frequently prescribed drugs because of their efficacy in treating acid-related disorders, but attention should be given to the reported adverse effects.
Malnutrition is common in children with cystic fibrosis, and it contributes to both poor pulmonary and overall disease outcomes. But what are the challenges when trying to optimize nutrition?
A rare case of intestinal myiasis, caused by larvae of the drain fly, Clogmia albipunctata. The patient presented with abdominal discomfort, perianal itching, nausea and vomiting, before successful treatment with ivermectin.
The leukotriene receptor antagonist montelukast reduces the risk for relapse in patients with ulcerative colitis in the steroid-tapering phase of therapy.
Gastrointestinal involvement is common in systemic lupus erythematosus but acute pancreatitis as an initial manifestation is extremely rare. The patient's abdominal symptoms resolved after corticosteroid and cyclophosphamide therapy.
How do nutrition, supplements and antibiotics impact patient outcomes?
Recent research suggests that the gut microbiome could be an important modulator of response to CAR T-cell therapy in patients with hematologic cancers.
Prof. Marion Subklewe takes us through the latest evidence, highlighting the impact of antibiotics, nutrition, and dietary supplements, and discusses how to devise interventions to improve patient outcomes.
Severe pain is the most common symptom of chronic pancreatitis. In this webinar, experts share the latest insights in pain management for chronic pancreatitis patients. Experts from a range of disciplines discuss pertinent cases and provide practical suggestions for use within clinical practice.
A rare case of intestinal myiasis, caused by larvae of the drain fly, Clogmia albipunctata. The patient presented with abdominal discomfort, perianal itching, nausea and vomiting, before successful treatment with ivermectin.
Gastrointestinal involvement is common in systemic lupus erythematosus but acute pancreatitis as an initial manifestation is extremely rare. The patient's abdominal symptoms resolved after corticosteroid and cyclophosphamide therapy.
Isotretinoin was stopped as a precaution in a young man who suffered several episodes of acute pancreatitis. Recurrence after rechallenge suggests isotretinoin should be recognized as a class 1 pancreaticotoxic drug.
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a rare cholestatic liver disease characterized by chronic inflammation and progressive fibrosis of the biliary tree, leading to significant liver function impairment over time. There is a strong association …
Total mesorectal excision (TME) is the standard surgical care for rectal cancer. 1 – 3 Local recurrence rates have substantially decreased from as high as 45% using traditional techniques to less than 6% after TME and neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy …
Severe pain is the most common symptom of chronic pancreatitis. In this live webinar, experts shared the latest insights in pain management for chronic pancreatitis patients. Experts from a range of disciplines discussed pertinent cases and provided practical suggestions for use within clinical practice.
Recent advances in anti-cancer therapy have indicated the significance of the tumour immune microenvironment in tumour progression and resistance to anti-cancer therapy. This study investigated primary colorectal cancer (CRC) tissues resected from …
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a rare cholestatic liver disease characterized by chronic inflammation and progressive fibrosis of the biliary tree, leading to significant liver function impairment over time. There is a strong association …
The standard treatment for resectable locally advanced colorectal cancer is surgical resection followed by adjuvant chemotherapy. The prognostic value of 5-FU monotherapy was demonstrated in several trials [ 1 , 2 ], and the oxaliplatin combination …
This systematic review aims to reassess the expanding role of the cerebellum in pain perception, challenging its traditional and simplistic association with the motor domain. Pain perception is a complex experience shaped by sensory, emotional …
The leukotriene receptor antagonist montelukast reduces the risk for relapse in patients with ulcerative colitis in the steroid-tapering phase of therapy.
This review argues that detection of advanced cancer precursor lesions and early-stage CRC should be the key targets for CRC screening tests, and that screening should be thought of as a program, not a single test.
Proton pump inhibitors are among the most frequently prescribed drugs because of their efficacy in treating acid-related disorders, but attention should be given to the reported adverse effects.
Gastrointestinal involvement is common in systemic lupus erythematosus but acute pancreatitis as an initial manifestation is extremely rare. The patient's abdominal symptoms resolved after corticosteroid and cyclophosphamide therapy.
