Posts Tagged ‘endoscopy’

Cobiprostone helps prevent Gastric Ulcers from anti-inflammatory drugs

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

Digestive Disease Week 2010 in New Orleans

Last month in New Orleans the Digestive Disease Week (DDW) convention was held.   Gastroenterologists nationwide attended DDW to share insight about the ever evolving practice of treating gastrointestinal diseases and research findings that could be potential game-changers. As they say, it was a place for gastroenterologists to turn science into medicine.

The Wall Street Journal reported that during DDW pharmaceutical company Sucampo Pharmaceuticals presented the results of their phase 2 clinical trial of cobiprostone, an investigational drug, for the prevention of gastric ulcers and other gastrointestinal injuries in patients treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).  Byron Cryer, M.D., the principal investigator in the trial said, “These data demonstrate that cobiprostone may be a new strategy for prevention of gastrointestinal injury in patients receiving NSAIDs. If successfully developed for this indication, cobiprostone would protect a large number of patients.”
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How to avoid Heartburn symptoms from GERD

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

Millions of Americans suffer from Gastroesophoageal Reflux Disease (GERD), more commonly known as acid-reflux or heartburn. Treating the heartburn is easier than you may think: “You don’t always have to avoid your favorite foods,” however Dr. Baradarian suggests better understanding of the disease can help you avoid its painful symptoms.

Common symptoms of heartburn include burning sensation in your lower chest  or even a sour taste in your mouth, although many patients may not experience any symptoms at all.  That’s why it’s important to check with your doctor, like our team of Gastroenterologists, to identify the best treatment which will alleviate your symptoms.
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The Case for Early Intensive Resuscitation for UGIB

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

Despite advances in the treatment and understanding of upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB), as well as advancements in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy the mortality rate of UGIB still remains consistently high. One thought has been that early resuscitation can be the answer to what remains a persistent killer. To prove this point a team of doctors from Maimonides Medical Center tried to figure out what methods work in the intensive resuscitation process and what remains an inefficient tactic.

Thirty-six males and thirty-six females aged 21-94 were enrolled in the study, with each person suffering from either peptic ulcers, melena, hematemesis, or massive hematochezia with a positive nasogastric aspiate for blood. The patients were split into two groups, one that offered intensive resuscitation methods, and one that offered mere observation. Over the next 4 months they were monitored accordingly.
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