Gastroenterology

Using electronic medical records could improve reporting

The Canadian Paediatric Society is recommending a single oral dose of ondansetron to control vomiting related to acute gastroenteritis in children who present to the Emergency Department.

U.S. FDA communicating safety concerns regarding potential development of hypomagnesemia when PPIs taken for prolonged periods.

Question remains about whether treatment period should be extended

But authors say issue is more complex than merely sigmoidoscopy versus colonoscopy

AstraZeneca introducing first fixed-dose combination product containing a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug and proton pump inhibitor.

Success of small feasibility study could lead to full multicentre trial

McNeil Consumer Healthcare is voluntarily recalling all lots of Rolaids Ultra Strength SoftChews and Rolaids Ultra Strength SoftChews plus Gas Relief from the Canadian market.