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WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J., July 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of World Hepatitis Day on July 28, Merck (NYSE: MRK) (known as MSD outside the United States and Canada) today announced updates on several projects supporting the global and U.S. hepatitis C communities as part of its Hope Against Hepatitis C initiative, the company's ongoing commitment to increase awareness, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus infection. These initiatives include...
Follow-up exams for patients with celiac disease are often inadequate and highly variable, according to a new study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA). "In the group of celiac disease patients that we observed, we found that very few of them had medical follow-up that would be in keeping with even the most lax interpretation of current guidelines," said Joseph A. Murray, MD, AGAF, of Mayo...
Bowtrol review of the colon cleanse product and home remedy has been released. People want to know is Bowtrol colon cleanse the best one or is the whole thing a scam. Its revealed on HealthAvenger.com. Houston, TX (PRWEB) July 25, 2012 Bowtrol reviews for the colon cleansing product have flooded the market as many people are getting great results from the product. Bowtrol colon cleanse is a highly effective herbal combination used to moisten, lubricate and cleanse the intestinal tract...
BOSTON, July 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Solos Endoscopy, Inc. (OTCPK: SNDY) is pleased to announce that the Company now has the capability to provide 45cm instruments for use in bariatric procedures, not only in its standard line of instruments but also in the SteriTAP line. Solos endoscopic instruments range from 32 cm up to 45 cm and can be customized with a variety of handles. In response to the industry's trend toward new procedures for the most overweight sectors of our...
A new study presented on July 17th, 2012, at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2012 in Vancouver revealed Alzheimer's disease symptoms long-term (three-year) stabilization with Gammagard. Gammagard, manufactured by Baxter, is an intravenous solution that is made from human plasma (intravenous immunoglobulin, or IVIG). It is a sterile solution, which helps the body maintain immunity and fight disease. In February 1994, Gammagard was pulled off from the global...
GENEVA, July 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Alliance calls on governments to support the WHO strategy by setting regional targets to eradicate this killer disease The World Hepatitis Alliance have today welcomed the launch of the World Health Organization (WHO) framework for hepatitis as the global patient community marks World Hepatitis Day. 'Prevention and Control of Viral Hepatitis Infection: Framework for Global Action'[1], provides a global...
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, July 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Albireo AB (Gothenburg, Sweden; "Albireo"), a biopharmaceutical company specializing in gastroenterology, today announced that the European Medicines Agency Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products (COMP) has issued a positive opinion on an application for orphan medicinal product status for the company's lead hepatology candidate, A4250, for the treatment of: - Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) -...
-Liver cancer is the third leading cancer killer worldwide and new treatments are urgently needed. -This study shows that loss of a regulatory molecule called microRNA-122 leads to liver cancer. -The findings suggest that developing a drug that restores microRNA-122 levels might offer a new way to treat this deadly disease. A new study shows that loss of a small RNA molecule in liver cells might cause liver cancer and that restoring the molecule might slow tumor growth and offer a new...
redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online A European Union agency for the evaluation of medicinal products is recommending the approval of a gene therapy treatment for a rare disease, which would be the first time a treatment of this kind has received the regulatory go-ahead for use in the West, according to various reports published Friday. A statement released by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) officially...
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, July 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- - First gene therapy in the Western world to reach important regulatory approval milestone, culminating 40 years of research - First therapy for LPL deficient patients, a severe disease with no alternative treatment - Validates uniQure's unique AAV-based gene therapy platform, consisting of a modular, plug-and-play vector system and unrivaled GMP manufacturing...
Latest Gastroenterology Reference Libraries
The small intestine is the part of the digestive tract that follows the stomach and is followed by the large intestine. Formation and Orientation The small intestine is on average between 22 feet 6 inches and 24 feet 4 inches. It is composed of three distinct structural parts; the duodenum, the jejunum, and the ileum. The duodenum is the part of the intestine where most chemical breakdown happens; it is also the shortest part of the intestine. It starts at the duodenal bulb and stops...
The stomach is the hollow organ that helps along digestion after mastication (chewing). It is the next step after the esophagus and before the small intestines. Formation and Orientation The stomach is composed of four parts. The cardia is the first part of the stomach in the digestive tract. It is the part of the stomach that allows the food to empty from the esophagus. The most northern part of the stomach is the Fundus. This section is the part that creates the curved part of the...
The esophagogastroduodenoscopy is a medical diagnostic procedure used in internal medicine to view the upper part of the gastrointestinal tract. This non-invasive procedure is used for many complaints and requires little to no time for recovery from the procedure. Reasons for the Procedure Patients present to their physician with physical complaints. For example, a patient may come into the office and say they have been feeling tired and forgetful. Through many tests and evaluations,...
The Esophagus is an organ which consists of a muscular tube through which food passes from the pharynx to the stomach. During swallowing, food passes from the mouth through the pharynx into the esophagus and travels to the stomach via peristalsis -- a radially symmetrical contraction and relaxation of muscles that propagate in a wave downward. The word esophagus is derived from the Greek word oisophagos, meaning “entrance for eating.” In humans the esophagus is continuous with the...
Paneth Cells are one of four principal cell types found in the epithelium of the small intestine; the other three are the goblet cell, enterocyte, and enteroendocrine cell. Paneth cells may also be found in the cecum and appendix, although sporadically. These cells are identifiable microscopically by their location just below the intestinal stem cells in the intestinal glands. and the large eosinophilic refractile granules that occupy most of their cytoplasm. These granules consist of...
