JAMA: Use of anesthesia services for GI endoscopies increased substantiallyA study in JAMA found that use of anesthesia services for gastrointestinal endoscopies and colonoscopies “increased substantially” between 2003 and 2009. Anesthesia use was…
Polypectomy lowers colorectal cancer mortalityA study in the New England Journal of Medicine reports that mortality from colorectal cancer was about 50% lower among patients who had adenomatous…
Unraveling the enigma of irritable bowel syndromeCommon, complex, and chronic, IBS can markedly decrease the quality of life and work productivity. But by using an integrated approach, you can help…
Study finds radiofrequency ablation effective for Barrett’s esophagusRadiofrequency ablation for Barrett’s esophagus with dysplasia has an acceptable safety profile and is associated with a low rate of disease progression, for up…
Women have better outcomes than men after major GI surgeryWomen who undergo major gastrointestinal (GI) surgery are less likely to die in the hospital than men according to a retrospective analysis of 307,124…
Managing dysphagia in elderly patientsThe risk of developing dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) increases with age and exposure to aging-related diseases and conditions. Roughly 7% to 10% of adults older…
NEJM: Perspective on foodborne diseasesThe Feb. 23 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) includes a perspective on foodborne disease. Read it at http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp1010907.
Fidaxomicin reduces C. diff recurrenceCompared to vancomycin, patients treated with fidaxomicin for Clostridium difficile infection were significantly less likely to have a recurrence. Read more here.
Evidence-based interventions for constipation in patients with cancerEditor’s note: One of a series of articles on managing cancer-related symptoms from the Oncology Nursing Society. Constipation is a common but often unrecognized…
The genetics of colorectal cancerA 52-year-old patient arrives at the busy family practice office where you work for his follow-up visit. He had not undergone colon cancer screening,…
Placebos without deception effective for IBSAn open-label study of 80 patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) found that those who knew they were receiving a placebo still experienced improvements,…
What is burning mouth syndrome?You’ve probably have heard of PMS, but what about BMS? Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS) is a little-known condition that affects some 1.3 million Americans.…
JAMA: Use of anesthesia services for GI endoscopies increased substantiallyA study in JAMA found that use of anesthesia services for gastrointestinal endoscopies and colonoscopies “increased substantially” between 2003 and 2009. Anesthesia…
Polypectomy lowers colorectal cancer mortalityA study in the New England Journal of Medicine reports that mortality from colorectal cancer was about 50% lower among patients who…
Unraveling the enigma of irritable bowel syndromeCommon, complex, and chronic, IBS can markedly decrease the quality of life and work productivity. But by using an integrated approach, you…
Study finds radiofrequency ablation effective for Barrett’s esophagusRadiofrequency ablation for Barrett’s esophagus with dysplasia has an acceptable safety profile and is associated with a low rate of disease progression,…
Women have better outcomes than men after major GI surgeryWomen who undergo major gastrointestinal (GI) surgery are less likely to die in the hospital than men according to a retrospective analysis…
Managing dysphagia in elderly patientsThe risk of developing dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) increases with age and exposure to aging-related diseases and conditions. Roughly 7% to 10% of…
NEJM: Perspective on foodborne diseasesThe Feb. 23 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) includes a perspective on foodborne disease. Read it at http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp1010907.
Fidaxomicin reduces C. diff recurrenceCompared to vancomycin, patients treated with fidaxomicin for Clostridium difficile infection were significantly less likely to have a recurrence. Read more here.
Evidence-based interventions for constipation in patients with cancerEditor’s note: One of a series of articles on managing cancer-related symptoms from the Oncology Nursing Society. Constipation is a common but…
The genetics of colorectal cancerA 52-year-old patient arrives at the busy family practice office where you work for his follow-up visit. He had not undergone colon…
Placebos without deception effective for IBSAn open-label study of 80 patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) found that those who knew they were receiving a placebo still…
What is burning mouth syndrome?You’ve probably have heard of PMS, but what about BMS? Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS) is a little-known condition that affects some 1.3…
