Publications by authors named "Jose Miguel Parente"
Article Synopsis
- Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are increasingly common chronic conditions in Brazil that significantly affect patients' health and quality of life over time.
- A study surveyed 286 physicians, primarily gastroenterologists and colorectal surgeons, about their experiences and challenges in treating IBD in various Brazilian regions.
- Key findings indicated difficulties in accessing medications and performing specialized procedures, with the most prescribed treatments being biological medications like infliximab and adalimumab, while discussions about therapy failures and new treatments were highlighted as priorities for healthcare conferences.
Signicant progress has been obtained since the Second Brazilian Consensus Conference on Helicobacter pylori Infection held in 2004, in São Paulo, SP, Brazil, and justify a third meeting to establish updated guidelines on the current management of H. pylori infection. The Third Brazilian Consensus Conference on H pylori Infection was organized by the Brazilian Nucleus for the Study of Helicobacter, a Department of the Brazilian Federation of Gastroenterology and took place on April 12-15, 2011, in Bento Gonçalves, RS, Brazil.
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