A large-scale data review by researchers in China showed double balloon enteroscopy to be safe and effective for detection of diseases of the small intestine, according to an American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy news release (pdf).
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Celiac disease, an immune reaction to gluten in the GI tract, continues to increase in the United States, according to a Fox News report.
A fatalistic attitude about getting cancer is a major reason why people do not get colon cancer screenings, even when they are free, according to a Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention report.
Oxaliplatin, a drug to fight colorectal cancer, appears to cause nerve damage that may be permanent and worsens even months after treatment ends, according to a Johns Hopkins news release.
A review of the literature shows that people with diabetes have a somewhat higher risk of colon cancer, but it is unclear why this is so and what should be done about it, according to an American Journal of Gastroenterology…
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Ajay Goyal, MD, and Glenn Forrester, MD, became the first New Jersey surgeons to offer robotic-assisted bariatric surgery, after performing the state's first gastric bypass using the daVinci Surgical System at Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth, according to a…
A new study suggests men should have their first colonoscopy before age 50, the currently recommended age, while women can wait longer, according to a Journal of the American Medical Association report.
John Baille, MD, a gastroenterologist, will offer services at the new office of Carteret Medical Group in Morehead City, N.C., according to a Jacksonville (N.C.) Daily News report.
Acid reflux drugs such as Aciphex and Nexium have been linked to heightened risk of diarrhea caused by Clostridium difficile, according to a Third Age report.
New publications from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality on treating gastroesophageal reflux disease found established drug-based therapy is effective, according to an AHRQ news release.