PRINCETON, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) has launched Supporting You with UC, an ulcerative colitis (UC) educational campaign with patient ambassador* Rosie White. The Supporting You with UC website includes White’s personal UC diagnosis and treatment journey, along with a collection of practical resources for people living with the disease to help manage symptoms on the go and in their everyday lives.
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In a Healio video exclusive, Edward V. Loftus Jr., MD, acknowledged that although artificial intelligence has potential to radically change the way gastroenterologists practice medicine, “it’s not going to replace you.” In the June issue of Healio Gastroenterology, the cover story explores the meteoric rise of AI in medicine, focused on technology capable of engaging text, images and other data to replicate expert medical opinion with the added benefits of standardization, reproducibility and speed. In medical specialties such as gastroenterology and hepatology that rely on extensive imaging studies for early detection and adjustments to patient treatment, the clinical benefits are…
Gastroenterology Associates of New Jersey said Dr. Tarun Sharma, a highly revered gastroenterologist with a proven track record of providing exceptional, personalized patient care, has joined the Woodland Park-based health care facility. Sharma’s decision to join GANJ stems from his desire to be associated with a prominent group of leading gastroenterologists in northern New Jersey, furthering GANJ’s mission to deliver top-quality gastroenterology services to the community.
The night before a controversial UnitedHealthcare policy requiring preauthorization for most endoscopic procedures was to go into effect, the insurance company announced that it would not implement the policy but would ask gastroenterology practices to participate in an advance notification program starting June 1. According to a statement from the insurer, the new program is intended “to provide an opportunity for physician education and to allow us to collect more data on which physicians should be eligible for our previously announced 2024 gold card program.” The statement further noted that there will be no denial of care related to advance…
TOPLINE:Higher levels of alcohol consumption appear to increase an individual’s risk of early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC), particularly distal colon and rectal cancers, according to a population-based study from Korea. METHODOLOGY:
The field of gastroenterology can be challenging, both professionally and personally, leading to burnout, especially for new and transitioning gastroenterologists. Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged or excessive stress.1 It is characterized by emotional fatigue, depersonalization, and a reduced sense of personal accomplishment.2,3 This condition can have severe consequences for physicians and their patients.
A shortage of medical specialists means some patients face long wait times for care in the ER. And the problems is expected to get worse in many places in the coming years.
The July Issue of the #RedJournal is here! Explore the issue, including the NEW ACG Guidelines on Acute Liver Failure, plus articles on cyclic vomiting syndrome, H. pylori, hepatitis B, biologics in IBD, EHR burden & much more.
Patients suffering from IBS, NASH, GERD, dysphagia and other common GI disorders can be a challenge to diagnose and treat. The 2023 Principles of GI for the NP and PA, which will take place Aug. 18-20, in Denver, Colorado, and online, guides advanced practice providers (APPs) on how to address these diseases through case-based scenarios often seen in practice. Save $100 by registering through Aug. 4.
Here are 10 moves from three major gastroenterology groups that Becker’s has reported in the second quarter of 2023: GI Alliance