Gastroenterology in Medical News

Sedationfacts.org Enhances State-Specific Site Content, Making Regional Sedation Administration Standards and Regulations Quick and Easy to Find and Use

... a web site for practicing gastroenterologists, gastroenterology nurses and gastroenterology fellows, announces enhancements to the sedation ... than seeking out information on several sites, gastroenterology professionals can now visit SedationFacts.org to ...

SedationFacts.org Presents Content on Policies and Conditions Regarding Alternative Methods for the Administration of Propofol

... a web site for practicing gastroenterologists, gastroenterology nurses and gastroenterology fellows, announces enhanced site content ... represents a joint initiative of four gastroenterology physician and nurse associations. ...

Constipation May Lead to Other Problems

... were published earlier this year in Clinical gastroenterology and Hepatology . Though the role of ... Heights, Ill.; April 2004, American Journal of gastroenterology ; Managed Care Interface ; New England Journal ... Pharmacy , supplement; January 2009, Clinical gastroenterology and Hepatology ...

New research identifies more effective tools for detection of colorectal cancer

... is always appropriate," said Jonathan Mellen, MD, gastroenterology fellow, Phoenix VA Health Care System. "In ... population over 50," said Jonathan Mellen, MD, gastroenterology fellow, Phoenix VA Health Care System. "These ... presented at all major national and international gastroenterology meetings from 2005 to 2007. Seventeen studies, ...

New Interactive Tools From ACG Aim to Bring Hope to Millions of IBS Patients Searching for Relief

... Digestive Health Day, the American College of gastroenterology (ACG), in conjunction with global observances of this awareness day under the auspices of the World gastroenterology Organisation (WGO), today announced the ... January 2009 issue of The American Journal of gastroenterology , offering graded recommendations on the full ...

AGA Institute presents cutting-edge research during DDW

... 2009 (DDW ), the largest and most prestigious gastroenterology meeting, from May 30 to June 4, 2009, at the ... R. Malagelada, MD, president of United European gastroenterology Federation (UEGF) the premier gastroenterology congress in Europe will address functional GI ...

Alpine Biomed Corporation to Integrate Bravo pH Monitoring With GastroTrac Software to Enhance Gastrodiagnostic Testing Capabilities

... capabilities. The company's GastroTrac(R) gastroenterology software suite will interface with Given ... Alpine Biomed is exhibiting at the Society for gastroenterology Nurses and Associates Annual Course in St. Louis, ... leader in specialty diagnostic devices for the gastroenterology and neurology clinical markets. The company ...

SGNA Honors Outstanding Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Professionals With Nationwide Awards

... ST. LOUIS, May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The Society of gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc. (SGNA) is proud to ... excellent work. "There are many outstanding gastroenterology and endoscopy nurses, associates and nursing ... an individual who demonstrates excellence in gastroenterology clinical practice and who exemplifies the skill, ...

Decision by Medicare's CMS to Deny Coverage for 'Virtual' Colon Cancer Tests Underscores Lack of Evidence on Cancer Prevention

... of Gastroenterology. The American College of gastroenterology and the Multi-Society Task Force Guideline on ... colorectal cancer. The American College of gastroenterology has long supported the lifesaving potential of ... Physician experts from the American College of gastroenterology believe consumers should recognize that CT ...

ASGE recognizes 68 endoscopy units for quality and safety through endoscopy unit recognition program

... NJ Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA gastroenterology Associates, P.A., Hickory, NC gastroenterology Consultants, Virginia Beach, VA gastroenterology Group of Rochester, Rochester, NY Georgetown ...

Gastroenterologists Applaud Kennedy-Hutchinson Bill's Renewal of War on Cancer

... -- The American College of gastroenterology and its more than 10,000 physician members ... cancer. About the American College of gastroenterology Founded in 1932, the American College of gastroenterology (ACG) is an organization with an international ...

Nationwide 'GI Nurses & Associates Day' Celebrates Contributions of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Professionals

... March 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Society of gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA), the premier society representing nursing professionals in gastroenterology and endoscopy, and Procter and Gamble ... day marked to honor the achievements of certified gastroenterology (GI) and endoscopy professionals. In recognition ...

Review of Probiotic Trial Research Finds Only Bifantis(R) Able to Claim Efficacy for IBS Symptoms

... article was published on the American Journal of gastroenterology website in advance of appearing in the ... are limited. Darren. M Brenner, Division of gastroenterology and Department of Internal Medicine, at ... Chido.Tsemunhu@mslworldwide.com (1) Am J gastroenterology advance online publication, 10 March 2009; ...

American College of Gastroenterology Issues Updated Colorectal Cancer Guidelines

... -- The American College of gastroenterology has issued updated screening guidelines for ... Recommendations from the American College of gastroenterology The updated guidelines include several new ... is unclear. About the American College of gastroenterology Founded in 1932, the American College ...

Study Showing Improved Virologic Response with Nitazoxanide in Chronic Hepatitis C Published in Gastroenterology

... Journal.(2) "The results published today in gastroenterology represent an important milestone in the ... The randomized, controlled study published in gastroenterology evaluated the safety and efficacy of ... Hepatitis C," Jama M. Darling, Michael W. Fried, gastroenterology Vol. 136 issue 3, pp 760-763, March 2009 ...

Patients with GI bleeding admitted on the weekend have higher death rate

... Two recent studies published in Clinical gastroenterology and Hepatology further our understanding of this weekend effect. Clinical gastroenterology and Hepatology is the official journal of the ... early endoscopy, reports a new study in Clinical gastroenterology and Hepatology . In addition, patients with acute ...

Avantis Medical Systems Announces Key Addition to Scientific Advisory Board

... is indicative of the excitement in the worldwide gastroenterology community for the demonstrated clinical utility ... Endoscopy Society and the Japanese Society of gastroenterology and is a Fellow of the American ... determined by back-to-back colonoscopies. gastroenterology 112(1):24-28, 1997. (4) Waye, J.D.; Rex, D.K.; ...

New therapy with stem cells to treat Crohn's disease

... Dr. Julin Pans and Dr. Elena Ricart over the gastroenterology Department of Hospital Clnic, Barcelona are the ... possible thanks to the joint collaboration of the gastroenterology and hematology departments and of the hemotherapy ... In this case, Dr. Pans and Dr. Ricart from the gastroenterology department work together with Dr. Montserrat ...

Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology most influential journal in field of clinical medicine

... Association (AGA) Institute journal, Clinical gastroenterology and Hepatology , is the medical journal with the ... The current citation record for Clinical gastroenterology and Hepatology ( CGH ) includes 653 papers cited ... Jan. 1, 1998 and Aug. 31, 2008. " Clinical gastroenterology and Hepatology is a unique journal that helps ...

Antacids Are Best First Choice for Indigestion

... author Dr. Robert Laheij, of the department of gastroenterology at Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre in ... T. Abreu, a professor of medicine and chief of gastroenterology at the University of Miami Miller School of ... Sander Veldhuyzen van Zanten, of the division of gastroenterology at the University of Alberta, Canada, noted that ...

ASGE recognizes 56 endoscopy units for quality and safety through Endoscopy Unit Recognition Program

... Endoscopy Center, New York, NY Pennsylvania gastroenterology Consultants, Camp Hill, PA University of ... Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN gastroenterology Associates of Cleveland, Inc, Beachwood, OH ... Associates, PC, Hyannis, MA Carolina Mountain gastroenterology and Endoscopy Center, Hendersonville, NC ...

Growing Shortage of Gastroenterologists to Affect Screening Capacity for #2 Cancer Killer

... Awareness to Proactively Increase Number of gastroenterology Fellowships WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 ... colonoscopists." "The American College of gastroenterology applauds Olympus and The Lewin Group for shining ... III, MD, MPH, Chief of Endoscopy, Division of gastroenterology at the Johns Hopkins University School of ...

New Guidelines Issued for Management of IBS

... The guidelines, issued by the American College of gastroenterology and published in the January issue of The American Journal of gastroenterology , essentially replace a 2002 document. "The ... of the group's IBS task force and chief of gastroenterology at Montefiore Medical Center in New York City. "A ...

Adalimumab may reduce health-care costs for Crohn's disease patients

... agent. Two recent studies published in gastroenterology and Clinical gastroenterology and Hepatology further our understanding of ... dysplasia (IND), reports a new study in Clinical gastroenterology and Hepatology, the official journal of the ...

CRH Medical Corporation reaches milestone in partnership program

... I believe the CRH Technology provides Atlanta gastroenterology with the ability to significantly improve patient ... professionals in North America. About Atlanta gastroenterology Associates: Established more than 20 years ago, Atlanta gastroenterology is ...

Metabolic Syndrome Raises Colon Cancer Risk 75%

... study co-author Dr. Donald Garrow, a clinical gastroenterology fellow at the Medical University of South ... findings last week at the American College of gastroenterology scientific meeting, in Orlando, Fla. The ... Donald Garrow, M.D., MSCR, clinical gastroenterology fellow, Medical University of South Carolina, ...

7 outstanding young gastroenterologists receive AGA Foundation 2008 Research Scholars Award

... which will continue to grow the field of gastroenterology and hopefully lead to new preventions, diagnostic ... have made important contributions to the field of gastroenterology and many former award recipients have gone on to ... scientific and clinical opportunity, the field of gastroenterology faces a significant decline in the number of ...

New Guidelines Update Recommendations on Colorectal Cancer Screening

... organizations, including the American College of gastroenterology (ACG), the American Society for Gastrointestinal ... Founded in 1932, the American College of gastroenterology (ACG) is an organization with an international ... ethical, and cost-effective health care to gastroenterology patients. To learn more about the College and ...

US cancer deaths down but far too few Americans screened for colon cancer

... to Dr. Foxx-Orenstein, The American College of gastroenterology is committed to national policy changes to ... Physician experts from the American College of gastroenterology in 2005 issued new recommendations to healthcare ... from the American College of gastroenterology For normal risk individuals, the American ...

U.S. Cancer Deaths Down But Far Too Few Americans Screened for Colon Cancer

... Dr. Foxx-Orenstein, "The American College of gastroenterology is committed to national policy changes to ... Physician experts from the American College of gastroenterology in 2005 issued new recommendations to healthcare ... Founded in 1932, the American College of gastroenterology (ACG) is an organization with an international ...

National Health Care Alliance Welcomes New Members

... Alliance (GA Alliance) welcomed the Georgia gastroenterology Society to a growing coalition that is ... State Society of Anesthesiologists, New Jersey gastroenterology and Endoscopy Society and the Georgia gastroenterology Society, as well as individual ...

William F. Balistreri, M.D., honored with Distinguished Service Award by AASLD

... and Physiology, and Chair of the Division of gastroenterology and Hepatology at Mayo Clinic. Dr. Balistreri ... Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Pediatric gastroenterology and Nutrition (1991-1995). In addition to ... American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Section on gastroenterology & Nutrition (1999), the Shwachman Award (1999) ...

National Health Care Alliance Gains New Members Against Aetna's New Anesthesia Policy

... Society of Anesthesiologists, and the New Jersey gastroenterology and Endoscopy Society, as well as individual and group physicians practicing gastroenterology and anesthesiology from across the country have ... Society of Anesthesiologists and the New Jersey gastroenterology and Endoscopy Society stated, "We are pleased ...

The best of times and the worst of times: Sustaining the future of academic GI

... Bethesda, MD (Feb. 1, 2008) Academic gastroenterology divisions face severe challenges from political ... Worst of Times: Sustaining the Future of Academic gastroenterology in the United States, was developed from a ... conference held in March 2007 and published in gastroenterology , the official journal of the AGA Institute. ...

American College of Gastroenterology Offers Updated Clinical Guidance for Managing Pregnant Patients

... -- Physician experts from the American College of gastroenterology have released an updated educational monograph ... Founded in 1932, the American College of gastroenterology (ACG) is an organization with an international ... ethical, and cost-effective health care to gastroenterology patients. The ACG is committed to providing ...

Initial Colonoscopy Key to Cancer Detection

... her findings Monday at the American College of gastroenterology annual meeting, in Philadelphia. Her team's ... should not alter current American College of gastroenterology recommendations about shorter-term surveillance: ... elderly screening -- were presented Monday at the gastroenterology meeting. Researchers with the University of ...

Many Patients Don't Report Use of OTC Pain Drugs

... to be presented Monday at the American College of gastroenterology annual meeting, in Philadelphia. Majithia said ... In another study to be released Monday at the gastroenterology meeting, researchers found that the Veterans ... Oct. 15, 2007, presentation, American College of gastroenterology annual meeting, Philadelphia ...

ACG Announces Major Gift by Salix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

... -- The American College of gastroenterology and its Institute for Clinical Research & ... programming. About the American College of gastroenterology The ACG was formed in 1932 to advance the ... its commitment to meeting the needs of clinical gastroenterology practitioners. About the ACG Institute for ...

ACG Announces Generous Gift by Procter & Gamble

... -- The American College of gastroenterology and its Institute for Clinical Research & ... the world." About the American College of gastroenterology The ACG was formed in 1932 to advance the ... its commitment to meeting the needs of clinical gastroenterology practitioners. About the ACG Institute for ...

First colonoscopy with removal of polyps linked to reduction in colon cancer death

... recommendations by the American College of gastroenterology call for surveillance colonoscopy in three to ... in the August issue of the American Journal of gastroenterology offers an overview of post-polypectomy ... in the same issue of the American Journal of gastroenterology by Brenner et al. from Germany which Levin ...