Here are five gastroenterologists who recently made headlines.
GI & Endoscopy
A study published in Preventive Medicine found married men are more likely to have a screening colonoscopy, especially if their wives are happier with the relationship and more highly educated. Marital status was not found to affect colonoscopy rates in…
A study published in Gastroenterology found rectal indomethacin does not prevent the development of post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis for patients undergoing ERCP.
Steven R. Abo, MD, is a gastroenterologist and assistant professor of medicine in the division of gastroenterology, hematology and nutrition at the University of Pittsburgh.
A study published in Gastroenterology found psychosocial morbidities are linked to higher levels of gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with irritable bowel syndrome, and specifically, depression and somatization are linked to increased postprandial symptoms, which are symptoms related to the mild…
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A study published in Gastroenterology found quality in colonoscopies can be assessed using a new tool which can track hospital follow-ups in outpatient facilities, as reported by MD News.
The FDA has approved the second U.S. biosimilar, Inflectra, according to Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News.
Tacoma, Wash.-based Digestive Health Specialists has partnered with SonarMD.
Health Care Service Corporation issued a medical coverage policy for Torax Medical's LINX Reflux Management System.
On April 4, the U.S. Treasury implemented new regulations on tax inversions, which acted as a major roadblock to the pending Pfizer and Allergan merger, according to CNBC.