Colon Cancer story on HealthWatch
Over 130,000 Americans will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer this year. And 1-in-3 are expected to die from the disease according the American Cancer Society.
Read MoreCongratulations to Dr. Hakim for Becoming a Fellow of the ASGE
Fellowship in the ASGE is intended to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to the Society, through service or education, or to the field of endoscopy. Significant contribution to the field of GI endoscopy as evidenced by one or more of the following: Significant …
Read MoreHHS Confirms Billions of Dollars of Medicare Cost Savings Tied to ASCs
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) found that outpatient surgical procedures performed in ambulatory surgery centers have saved Medicare more than $1 billion in each of the last several years—and have the potential for even greater …
Read MoreA patient-powered research network for people living with Crohn’s.
Crohnology is a patient-powered research network that allows any patient to contribute to research for the cure.
Read MoreGastric Sleeve Little Help for GERD
Gastric bypass surgery usually resolved comorbid gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), whereas laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy did not and actually led to some new onset heartburn, a national database showed.
Read MoreImmediate Perforation Risk Is Higher with Non-Gastroenterologist Endoscopist
Performance of colonoscopy by non-gastroenterologists in the U.S. has been associated with an increased risk for colorectal cancer after colonoscopy, lower adenoma detection rates, and overuse of colonoscopy for screening and surveillance. Is it also associated with immediate perforation during colonoscopy.
Read MoreFODMAPS for IBS: Who Will Benefit?
Malabsorption of dietary carbohydrates can cause irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)-like symptoms including bloating, cramps and diarrhea. But according to Robert J. Shulman, MD, these symptoms may have less to do with the inability to absorb these substances and more to do with how the individual …
Read MoreThousands of Doctors Dropped by Insurer After Obamacare Funding Cuts
UnitedHealth Group has dropped thousands of doctors from its networks in recent weeks, leaving many elderly patients unsure whether they need to switch plans to continue seeing their doctors, the Wall Street Journal reported Saturday.
Read MoreCombo Therapy Not Superior for Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis
Combination therapy with pentoxifylline and prednisolone, compared with prednisolone alone, does not result in a higher rate of six-month survival in patients with alcoholic hepatitis…
Read MoreDiet quality linked to pancreatic cancer risk
In a large new study of older Americans, researchers find that people with the healthiest eating habits are about 15 percent less likely to develop pancreatic cancer than those with the poorest diets.
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