GI Side Effects, Anesthesia Risks With GLP-1 Agonists GI Side Effects, Anesthesia Risks With GLP-1 Agonists
Dr David Johnson highlights new preoperative recommendations to protect against consequences of some diabetes and weight loss drugs that delay gastric emptying.Medscape Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - August 4, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology Commentary Source Type: news

' One and Done' BE Screening Approach May Not Be Enough'One and Done' BE Screening Approach May Not Be Enough
New data indicate that our surveillance of Barrett esophagus may need to be modified for certain at-risk patients, according to Dr David Johnson.Medscape Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - August 3, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology Commentary Source Type: news

Top US Hospitals for Gastroenterology, GI Surgery Ranked Top US Hospitals for Gastroenterology, GI Surgery Ranked
Mayo Clinic and Cedars-Sinai, Los Angeles, still top the list, while UCLA Medical Center, NYU Langone Hospitals, and Houston Methodist Hospital round out the top five for gastroenterology.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - August 3, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news

FDA OKs Trifluridine/Tipiracil Plus Bevacizumab for mCRC FDA OKs Trifluridine/Tipiracil Plus Bevacizumab for mCRC
Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - August 2, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Alert Source Type: news

10 Tips for Boosting Patient Communication 10 Tips for Boosting Patient Communication
A few simple changes can get your patients talking and lead to much improved care, says Dr Benjamin Levy.Medscape Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - August 1, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology Commentary Source Type: news

FDA Clears AI-Assisted Colonoscopy Device FDA Clears AI-Assisted Colonoscopy Device
The device, which is associated with a significant increase in adenoma detection, will be available in the United States in the coming weeks, the manufacturer says.FDA Approvals (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - August 1, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology News Alert Source Type: news

ACP Sticks With 50 as Age to Start CRC Screening ACP Sticks With 50 as Age to Start CRC Screening
The guidance contradicts recommendations from other groups that lowered the starting age to 45.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - July 31, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

Nearly 1 in 100 People Diagnosed With IBD in the US Nearly 1 in 100 People Diagnosed With IBD in the US
The most comprehensive study to date suggests an estimated 2.4 million Americans have clinically diagnosed inflammatory bowel disease, and up to 56,000 new cases are diagnosed each year.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - July 28, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news

Pregnancy Risks Elevated in Women With Chronic Pancreatitis Pregnancy Risks Elevated in Women With Chronic Pancreatitis
A large retrospective study found that pregnancies in women with chronic pancreatitis are associated with a heightened risk for complications for mothers and babies.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - July 26, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news

A Little Training Goes a Long Way in Improving Colonoscopy A Little Training Goes a Long Way in Improving Colonoscopy
Dr David Johnson highlights a new study showing that the use of a 30-minute online training program boosts adenoma detection rates considerably during colonoscopy.Medscape Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - July 24, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology Commentary Source Type: news

Racial Inequalities Persist in Advanced Cirrhosis Care Racial Inequalities Persist in Advanced Cirrhosis Care
Multilevel interventions targeting upstream and downstream factors will be needed to address persistent racial/ethnic disparities in receipt of lifesaving procedures for decompensated cirrhosis.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - July 22, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news

Reduction in Gut Bacteria Tied to Elevated AD Biomarkers Reduction in Gut Bacteria Tied to Elevated AD Biomarkers
A study has uncovered an association between elevated levels of two Alzheimer ’s disease biomarkers and reduced levels of neuroprotective bacteria in the digestive system.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - July 21, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Gut and Oral Flora Linked to Subclinical CAD, Inflammation Gut and Oral Flora Linked to Subclinical CAD, Inflammation
Certain streptococci common in the oral cavity but isolated from the gut tracked with coronary calcium scores and CT-imaged plaques in a cross-sectional cohort study.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - July 19, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

Episode 5: When Is IBS Brain-Gut Behavioral Therapy Effective? Episode 5: When Is IBS Brain-Gut Behavioral Therapy Effective?
Can brain-gut behavioral therapies reduce IBS symptoms, not just mood and psychological symptoms? Drs Lin Chang and Laurie Keefer discuss why incorporating this therapy in your practice works.Medscape (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - July 18, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology InDiscussion Source Type: news

Can ChatGPT Help Clinicians Manage GERD? Can ChatGPT Help Clinicians Manage GERD?
The AI chatbot provided largely appropriate responses and at least some specific guidance for GERD management, although inconsistencies and content errors require clinical oversight, researchers say.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - July 18, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news