News tagged with gastrointestinal complications
Terlipressin treatment for gastrointestinal bleeding reduces serum sodium
A new study published in the October issue of the journal Hepatology found that patients with severe portal-hypertensive bleeding who are treated with terlipressin may experience an acute reduction of sodium in their blood. ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sep 22, 2010 |
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Slow-release NSAIDs pose greater risk of GI bleeding
A study conducted at the Spanish Centre for Pharmacoepidemiological Research revealed that the risk of gastrointestinal complications due to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use varies by specific NSAID administered ...
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May 26, 2010 |
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In combat zone, gastroenterologists put skills to test
Most of today's gastroenterologists practice in relatively calm environments with patients of the same species. But for Dr. Leon Kundrotas and his colleagues working in Joint Base Balad, Iraq, the need to diagnose and treat ...
Oct 26, 2009 |
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