A new study by researchers at the Department of Veterans Affairs finds gastric bypass does not extend the lives of older, severely obese patients, according to a report by Internal Medicine News.
GI & Endoscopy
In a study of colonoscopies involving poor bowel preps, 42 percent of polyps were discovered only in a repeat colonoscopy, according to a report in GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
Here are three tips for successful GI/Endoscopy-driven ASCs.
Gastroenterologist Amit Kamboj, MD, is joining Visalia (Calif.) Medical Clinic, according to a report by the Visalia Times-Delta.
A new study found cyclosporine was no more effective than infliximab in patients with acute, severe ulcerative colitis refractory to intravenous steroids, according to a report by Internal Medicine News.
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New studies show Given Imaging's new PillCam SB can help detect lesions involved in Crohn's disease and monitor disease progression in patients with suspected and known Crohn's disease, according to a release by the company.
A study has linked initial vancomycin monotherapy to higher rates of Clostridium difficile infection in patients with inflammatory bowel disease, according to a report by Internal Medicine News.
The Bariatric Surgery Center Network reported that laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy appears to be as safe as laparoscopic adjustable gastric band and laparoscopic Roux-en-Y bypass, according to a report by Internal Medicine News.
A new study finds that colonoscopies performed under deep sedation by experienced physicians result in high cecal intubation rates, according to a report by MDLinx.
Here are 10 statistics about gastroenterologist compensation, based on data from MGMA's Physician Compensation and Production Survey: 2010 Report Based on 2009 Data and Medscape's Physician Compensation Report 2011.