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Barrett's Esophagus Patients often Suffer from GERD, Hiatal Hernias

NEW YORK-Researchers from the National Cancer Research Institute in Genoa, Italy have found patients with Barrett's esophagus frequently have problems with GERD, hiatal hernias and alcohol use as well. Barrett's esophagus, coined after British surgeon Norman R. Barrett, is ...More

January 30, 2002

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New Drug Being Tested to Fight Tropical Chagas Disease

CARACAS, Venezula-Researchers at the Venezuela Institute for Scientific Research have recently reported in the journal Science, they have made significant strides in developing a drug to treat tropical Chagas disease. The South American form of Trypanosomiasis, Trypansoma ...More

January 30, 2002

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Hepatitis Patient Wins Transfusion Case

BUDAPEST, Hungaria-A Hungarian court has ruled in favor of a patient infected with hepatitis C via blood transfusion. The Pest Central District Court ruled the responsible hospital will have to pay $10,7000 in damages and a monthly allowance of $53 to the patient. There are ...More

January 30, 2002

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Weed Killer Proves Beneficial For Rare Liver Disease

WASHINGTON, DC-Parents of children born with tyrosinemia were warned that those inflicted with the hereditary disease have a 29% survival rate. The rare liver disease prevents the body from properly breaking down specific amino acids. However, a rare solution may help fight ...More

January 24, 2002

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Technology Update

BIOMATRx, a new antimicrobial product, is a water-soluble, non-toxic substance that can be applied to surfaces with a sponge, mop, or spray, to establish a protective surface that reportedly kills bacteria, viruses, molds, mildew, and yeasts. The clear, non-leaching ...More

January 18, 2002

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Baclofen Reduces GERD

NEW YORK-Australian and Swedish researchers teamed together to determine whether the GABA receptor type b agonist baclofen could reduce gastroesophageal reflux in patients suffering from GERD. Their report, in the January issue of Gut, suggests baclofen inhibits the lower ...More

January 17, 2002

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Antibody Shows Positive Results in Hep C Trial

REHOVOT, Israel-Officials from XTL Biopharmaceuticals are reporting positive results of the first monoclonal antibody to treat hepatitis C (HCV). XTL-002, the company's monoclonal antibody, has been tested in Phase 1a studies and has reportedly reduced HCV and RNA levels in ...More

January 14, 2002

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Report: Colonscopies Best Method of Colorectal Cancer Screening

NEW YORK-A new report from a team of researchers at the Veterans Health Services Research and Development in Ann Arbor, Mich, suggests colonoscopies performed at ages 50 and 60 are the most efficacious screening method for colorectal cancer. Sandeep Vijan, MD, headed ...More

January 10, 2002

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Adjuvant Successful in Phase III Hepatitis study

NEW YORK-Researchers from Corixa Corp and Rhein Biotech NC have announced their phase III hepatitis B vaccine study results. The vaccine provided more efficacious protection against the hepatitis B virus when combined with Corixa's RC-529 synthetic adjuvant. The adjuvant ...More

January 10, 2002

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Fertility Potentially Decreased after Ulcerative Colitis Procedure

NEW YORK-Women with ulcerative colitis who undergo proctocolectomy with pouch-anal anastomosis may be at an increased risk of limited fertility after the procedure. Researchers from Aarhus University Hospital in Denmark studied 290 female patients who were about to have a ...More

January 10, 2002

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