Hot snare polypectomy outperforms cold snare polypectomy when it comes to removing flat or sessile intermediate-sized polyps, according to a recent study discussed in Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News.
GI & Endoscopy
Milton Ochieng', MD, has joined BJC Medical Group's Progressive GI & Hepatology Specialists in St. Louis, according to a St. Louis Post-Dispatch report.
Colonoscopy is widely considered the gold standard for colorectal cancer screening, but is this model sustainable from a cost-effectiveness standpoint?
Can patient choice play a role in improving colorectal cancer screening rates?
Along with the rise of accountable care organizations and value-based care, population health has become an important concept. Two gastroenterologists weigh in on how GI physicians can take part in managing overall community health.
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Last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released the CY 2015 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgery Center Proposed Rule, as well as the CY 2015 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule. Here are seven elements of…
Vitamin D has been tenuously linked to cancer risk and survival, but there remain gaps in knowledge that prevent a definitive connection from being made. A recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology adds further evidence of the…
The gut microbiome has been heralded as one of the most exciting areas of GI research. Fecal microbiota transplantation is perhaps one of the most promising products of this research.
The American Gastroenterological Association and HEALTHeCAREERs have partnered to create the 2014 Gastroenterology Employment Fact Sheet. Here are eight things to know about demand for GI specialties and gastroenterologist salary.
Colleen M. Schmitt, MD, MHS, FASGE, has been named the 2014 to 2015 president of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Dr. Schmitt describes her goals, new ASGE initiatives and offers insight on the future of GI.