DALLAS, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — GI Alliance, the nation’s largest independent gastroenterology practice, is pleased to announce a partnership with Digestive Health Specialists in Kansas City, Missouri. This is the first practice in Missouri and Kansas to join GI Alliance’s network of physician practices. Digestive Health Specialists (DHS) is the leading GI provider in the greater Kansas City metro area, and the largest independent practice in Missouri, consisting of nineteen gastroenterologists and nine advanced practice providers in 5 locations.
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New gastrointestinal hamartomatous polyposis syndromes guideline (June 2022) The United States Multi-Society Task Force (USMSTF) for Colorectal Cancer has published a new clinical guideline on the diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal hamartomatous polyposis syndromes [1]. In patients with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, the guideline suggests upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and colonoscopy starting between 8 and 10 years of age and video capsule beginning at age 8 years. It also suggests screening for pancreatic cancer with alternating magnetic resonance imaging/magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography or endoscopic ultrasound of the pancreas every one to two years, beginning at age 35 years. Our approach is consistent with the…
An artificial intelligence (AI) system called “ENDOANGEL” was effective for real-time monitoring of endoscopic “blind spots” and improved detection of early gastric cancer (EGC) during esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), according to research published recently. While EGD is widely used to examine lesions found in the upper gastrointestinal tract, there is considerable variability among endoscopists regarding performance, resulting in a substantial miss rate for EGC. But in a study published in the journal Endoscopy, researchers suggest a more objective assessment of lesions with AI technology could improve detection rates in real time, thus improving the chances of establishing an early diagnosis and initiating…
Functional gastrointestinal disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), are common and a source of significant morbidity and healthcare-related costs. A recent study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology evaluated, in a randomized design, a multidisciplinary care model compared with the standard-of-care model on a variety of health-related patient-reported outcomes and cost-effectiveness metrics. Patients in the multidisciplinary clinic experienced superior clinical outcomes compared with those receiving standard of care with a single gastroenterologist.
Oracle’s acquisition of Cerner for $28.3 billion is positive for providers, as the deal’s primary objective is a decrease in the amount of time spent on electronic health records. Indeed, there should be less manual input of medical notes. Oracle and Cerner promoted easing physician burden in their announcement on Monday; in announcing the deal, the companies referenced a Mayo Clinic study published in November 2019 that found that physicians spend one to two hours on EHRs and documentation for every hour they spend with patients.
This year, the health care industry experienced a wealth of change from the ever-evolving Covid-19 pandemic to severe workforce shortages. Our experts reflect on 2021 to bring you the eight most important stories of the year, why they matter, and how to think about them moving forward. 1. Covid-19 continued to dominate the entire health care industry.Yulan EganYulan Egan, Managing Director, Executive Insights At the risk of pointing out the obvious, the biggest health care story of 2021 was the same as that of 2020: the Covid-19 pandemic. This has been particularly clear in the second half of the year.…
“This study demonstrates that in patients suspected to have inflammatory bowel disease, intestinal ultrasound (IUS) cannot only change the pretest probability of disease activity before a colonoscopy, but bowel wall thickness (BWT) can help predict the severity of disease activity,” Mallory Chavannes, MD, MHSc, assistant professor of Pediatrics at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, & Nutrition, told Healio Gastroenterology. “Using that information, we can better triage patients who may need early evaluations and start therapy in a timely fashion.”
For improving the visibility of surface areas during colonoscopy and optimizing the examination, the G-EYE balloon device showed multiple advantages over the Endocuff Vision, in a head-to-head comparison. “G-EYE demonstrated a meaningful increase in adenoma detection rate [ADR] over Endocuff, particularly for advanced adenomas, as well as a substantial increase in large and advanced adenomas per patient,” said Seth Gross, MD, an associate professor of medicine and the clinical chief
The results showed that of the 440 neoplastic polyps removed, 80% were small (5-9 mm) and 20% were large (10-15 mm); 86% were adenomas, 13% were sessile serrated lesions (SSL), and less than one percent were high-grade dysplasia. Overall IRR was 2.27%, and although IRR was more common in large polyps (3.45%) than in smaller ones (1.98%), the difference was not statistically significant. Factors associated with IRR were SSL, piecemeal resection, and prolonged resection time. The study was published on November 16, 2021, in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. “CSP is safe and effective for removal of colorectal polyps up to 15…
Gazi Yaşargil Training and Research Hospital Gastroenterology Department specialists conducted research on the gastrointestinal system on patients who had coronavirus. In a study conducted on 3,000 patients, it was found that 1 out of every 2 patients had at least 1 symptom related to stomach and intestinal disorders. Gastroenterology Specialist Dr. Berat Ebik said that the most common complaint in patients with coronavirus is abdominal pain, and then those with symptoms such as diarrhea, gas, bloating, nausea, vomiting and constipation frequently apply to their outpatient clinics.