Patients with decompensated cirrhosis due to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis had worse outcomes and more complications than patients with hepatitis B virus, according to study results. Hiang Keat Tan, MB, BS, MRCP, from the department of gastroenterology and hepatology at Singapore General Hospital, and colleagues wrote that they expect NASH to become a larger cause of cirrhosis in Asia and sought to determine its potential burden in the future by comparing outcomes with the current driver of liver disease in the region, HBV.
Author: Praveen Suthrum
Stuart Akerman, MD. Digestive Health Associates of Texas (Dallas). Dr. Akerman was named a best doctor by D Magazine in 2017, 2018 and 2019. Estella Alonso, MD. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital (Chicago). Dr. Alonso is the medical director of the hospital’s Siragusa Transplantation Center. She is also a professor of pediatrics and medical social sciences at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago.
CRH Medical reported an uptick in fourth-quarter revenue in 2020 compared to 2019, but saw a year-over-year drop in the first through third quarters of 2020. Five details from CRH Medical’s fourth-quarter and year-end results: 1. The company had $36.8 million in revenue during the fourth quarter of 2020. That’s a 21 percent increase from the same time in 2019. Revenue from anesthesia services was $34.1 million. 2. There were 108,681 anesthesia patient cases in the fourth quarter.
A diet high in foods (such as processed meats) that enrich sulfur-metabolizing bacteria in the gut and thereby increase production of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is associated with increased risk of early-onset colorectal neoplasia (colorectal adenomas or serrated polyps), researchers report in the November issue of Gastroenterology. These findings might help explain the recent and troubling increase in the incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) in persons younger than 50 years.
An international study of more than 50,000 people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has revealed that IBS symptoms may be caused by the same biological processes as conditions such as anxiety. The research highlights the close relationship between brain and gut health and paves the way for development of new treatments. IBS is a common condition world-wide, affecting around 1 in 10 people and causing a wide range of symptoms including abdominal pain, bloating, and bowel dysfunction that can significantly affect people’s lives. Diagnosis is usually made after considering other possible conditions (such as Crohn’s disease or bowel cancer), with…
The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) is a global leader in advancing digestive care through education, advocacy and promotion of excellence and innovation in endoscopy. Its new monthly podcast, Listen In, GI Endoscopy, features Jonathan Buscaglia, MD, FASGE as host interviewing world renowned guest experts in 30-minute discussions about endoscopic solutions to gastrointestinal conditions and diseases encountered in daily practice.This podcast is supported by Cook Medical.
From the American College of Gastroenterology to Medtronic, here are four leadership appointments from gastroenterology companies since Oct. 1: The American College of Gastroenterology elected Samir Shah, MD, as its next president. Dr. Shah will oversee the college’s initiatives, including continuing education programs, activities involving national and state medical affairs, health policy issues and clinical investigations.
At-home microbiome testing company Ombre, formerly Thryve, has raised $3 million in seed funding, bringing its total raise to $9.5 million. The round was led by PivotNorth Capital with participation from Trail Mix Ventures, Shanda Group, Unilever Ventures, Social Starts’ fund Joyance Partners and Unpopular Ventures.
Most surgeons said in a recent survey that a series of Medicare reimbursement cuts expected to go into effect in 2022 could lead to longer wait times and delays as well as exacerbate a crippling labor shortage. The survey results of 2,227 members from the American College of Surgeons provided exclusively to Fierce Healthcare by the Surgical Care Coalition, a collection of 13 advocacy groups, comes as physician groups are pressing Congress to step in and delay a series of cuts that could add up to a nearly 10% shave to Medicare reimbursements.
An American Gastroenterological Association clinical practice update for gastrointestinal pain in disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI), published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, emphasizes patient-physician collaboration and improvement of patient understanding of the pathways and mechanisms of pain sensations. It is aimed at management of patients in whom pain persists after first-line therapies fail to resolve visceral causes of pain.