Lower urinary tract injury following gastrointestinal surgery has increased, according to a review of data in the Nationwide Inpatient Sample database.
GI & Endoscopy
A study from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit suggests nurse-driven, open-access colonoscopy programs are as effective and safe as colonoscopy following a consultation with a gastroenterologist, according to a hospital news release.
Ambulatory surgical centers and professional anesthesiology services may boost the safety and quality of colonoscopies, according to research presented at Digestive Disease Week.
Here are 10 proven ways to profit from gastroenterology in 2011.
Chronic infections with C. diff have reignited interest in fecal transplantation, a procedure that is still not covered by health insurance, according to a report by ABC News.
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Boston University and Boston Medical Center researchers have recommended educational programs on vaccinations directed to gastroenterologists who prescribe immunosuppressive agents after their research showed limited knowledge of immunizations for inflammatory bowel disease patients, according to a study published in Inflammatory…
Study results suggest providing patients with an educational booklet on proper bowel preparation could considerably improve the quality of colonoscopy preparation for patients receiving single-dose purgatives, according to research published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.
Patients who take the pain pill Celebrex may be less likely to develop polyps and colorectal cancer but may also be at increased risk of developing cardiovascular problems, according to a study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.
Ambulatory surgery centers provide safe alternatives to hospitals for performing screening colonoscopies, according to research from Emory University.
A study by Robert E. Sedlack, MD, and colleagues suggests that gastroenterologists need more practice on colonoscopies than professional societies currently recommend, according to a Mayo Clinic news release.