Daily Archives: November 22, 2017
Computed Tomography Colonography vs Colonoscopy for Colorectal Cancer Surveillance After Surgery
Recommendations for surveillance after curative surgery for colorectal cancer (CRC) include a 1 year post-resection abdominal-pelvic computed tomography scan and optical colonoscopy (OC). CT colonography (CTC), when used in CRC screening, effectively i… Continue reading
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Factors Associated with Response to Teduglutide in Patients With Short-bowel Syndrome and Intestinal Failure
Clinical studies showed teduglutide to increase urine production and reduce need for parenteral support volume in patients with short bowel syndrome (SBS) with intestinal failure, increasing intestinal wet weight absorption and reducing diarrhea. Howev… Continue reading
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Efficacy of Indigo naturalis in a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial of Patients with Ulcerative Colitis
Indigo naturalis (IN) is a traditional Chinese medicine that contains ligands for the aryl hydrocarbon receptor and promotes regeneration of the mucosa, by inducing production of interleukin 22. IN might induce mucosal healing in patients with ulcerati… Continue reading
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