A survey conducted by the Colon Cancer Alliance suggests a large majority of Americans over the age of 50 avoid undergoing colonoscopies due to fear, according to a news release.
GI & Endoscopy
Quality care is a subject matter that should be taken to heart by all physicians, no matter what background or specialty one may hail from. Nonetheless, the issue of quality morphs and takes different shapes depending on the specialty a…
Researchers have conducted a study to determine an appropriate time span for measuring and reporting rates of perforation and bleeding requiring a hospital admission after outpatient colonoscopy, according to a study published in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
In a study published in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, researchers assessed the patient recovery-time burden of the water method with the option of on-demand sedation during colonoscopies.
Researchers conducted a study analyzing the safety and effectiveness of a computer-assisted personalized sedation system that integrates propofol delivery with patient monitoring, according to a study to be published in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
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Researchers evaluate whether sex and ethnicity preferences for endoscopists exist among Hispanic patients, according to a study published in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
Here are three best practices for improving pathology collection at GI-driven ambulatory surgery centers.
2011 will be a year of change and opportunity for GI physicians. Glenn Littenberg, MD, chair of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy's practice management committee, discusses five opportunities for gastroenterologists this year.
Researchers from Duke University suggest adding a light source and sensors at the end of an endoscope could potentially help physicians accurately identify pre-cancerous cells in the esophagus more quickly and in a less-invasive manner, according to a report by…
Researchers studied healthcare professionals' knowledge of medical acronyms to ascertain potential barriers in communication created between primary care physicians and gastroenterologists, according to a study published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology.