High cholesterol levels drop naturally in children on high-fat anti-seizure diet, Hopkins study show Aug 27, 2008
It has recognized Centers of Excellence in 20 pediatric subspecialties, including allergy, cardiology, transplant, neurology, neurosurgery, cystic fibrosis, pulmonary, nephrology, gastroenterology and oncology. For more information, please visit. (EurekAlert!)
Jacob White breaks ground on new IDEV building Aug 26, 2008
Houston-based IDEV, a developer of medical devices used in radiology, gastroenterology, vascular surgery and cardiology, will move into the new facility when it s finished in August 2009. Randy Barr of REMAX Space Center represented IDEV in the lease transaction. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Argentina and Uruguay shun US military academy Aug 24, 2008
this client needs a gastroenterology locums starting in late january and this will. me. (Yahoo News -- Argentina)
Hugh R. Butt, 98, Doctor Whose Studies Helped With Blood Problems, Dies Aug 24, 2008
His death was confirmed by a spokeswoman for the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, where Dr. Butt was head of the division of gastroenterology and internal medicine from 1967 to 1974. As a 25-year-old resident at Mayo in the 1930s, Dr. Butt learned that another researcher, the nutritionist Henrik Dam, had observed that a deficiency of Vitamin K in laboratory chickens frequently led to the birds bleeding internally. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Going from ulcers to cancer Aug 24, 2008
Corresponding Author: Richard M. Peek Jr., Division of Gastroenterology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN; Tel: 615-322-5200, Email. The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is a nonprofit scientific and educational organization with over 11,900 members in the United States and internationally. (EurekAlert!)
Gastric Band Weight-Loss Surgery Can Boost Reflux Aug 23, 2008
(SOURCES: Frank K. Friedenberg, M.D., associate professor, section of gastroenterology, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia; Anthony A. Starpoli, M.D., attending gastroenterologist, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City, and director, gastro-esophageal research and endo-surgery, St. Vincent's Hospital, New York City; August 2008, The American Journal of Gastroenterology) ... "For people with obesity and reflux together, the gastric bypass procedure appears to be effective not only... (Health-Finder)
Accutane Case Before 11th Circuit Centers on Expert Witness Aug 21, 2008
Arguments over Fogel, formerly head of gastroenterology at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, were heard by 11th Circuit Judges Charles R. Wilson and William H. Pryor Jr. and U.S. District Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks, visiting from West Palm Beach, Fla. J. Nixon Daniel III of Beggs & Lane in Pensacola, Fla. (Law.com)
Obesity raises risks of serious digestive health concerns Aug 20, 2008
Several scientific studies in the August issue of The American Journal of Gastroenterology examine the association between obesity and the risk of colorectal cancer and gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. ... About The American Journal of Gastroenterology () ... The goal of the Journal is to publish scientific papers relevant to the practice of clinical gastroenterology. (EurekAlert!)
Correlation between CD4 counts of HIV patients and enteric protozoan in different seasons - An experience of a tertiary care hospital in Varanasi (India). Aug 20, 2008
BMC Gastroenterology 2008, 8:36doi:10. 1186/1471-230X-8-36. (BioMed Central)
Indigestion may increase brittle bone risk Aug 19, 2008
Professor Chris Hawkey, president-elect of the British Society of Gastroenterology, remarked, These are very safe drugs but there are some areas where they are probably overused, such as for minor indigestion. . (HealthJockey.com)
AstraZeneca Announces Innovative New Partnership With Singapore Institutions to Develop Anti-Cancer Compounds Aug 15, 2008
Equipped with state-of-the-art facilities as well as dedicated and well-trained staff, NUH is a major referral centre that delivers tertiary care for a wide range of medical specialties including Cardiology, Gastroenterology ology, Obstetrics cology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Paediatrics and Orthopaedic Surgery. Backed by substantive expertise and experience, the NUH has been chosen by the Ministry of Health to develop two new national specialist centres to meet the growing need for heart and... (PR Newswire)
Dying father's wish granted Aug 13, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Adele HorinAugust 13, 2008. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Combining Aspirin With Acid Blocker Reduces Bleeding Aug 13, 2008
Our study was also able to demonstrate that, for patients at an average risk for GI bleeding, starting PPI cotherapy at a younger age was marginally cost-effective, while starting PPI cotherapy at an older age was highly cost effective, says Sameer Dev Saini, M.D., M.S., clinical lecturer in the Division of Gastroenterology at the U-M Medical School. Ultimately, physicians should discuss the gastrointestinal risks of low-dose aspirin with their patients and consider PPI cotherapy. (Newsmax)
'Dr. House Call' bypasses insurance companies Aug 12, 2008
Much of that time was spent in Beverly Hills, where he focused on gastroenterology, or matters related to the digestive system. Rubin said he decided around 2000 to stop dealing with insurers. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Pre-cancerous Condition Linked To Chronic Acid Reflux Faces Several Hurdles Aug 12, 2008
19, 2006) According to a new article in the American Journal of Gastroenterology, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GRD), more commonly known as, acid reflux, is linked to obesity ... 14, 2007) New, updated guidelines for esophageal reflux testing appear in the American Journal of Gastroenterology. (Science Daily)
Business in Brief (Aug. 11) Aug 12, 2008
Medical provider: Christopher D. Bell, PA-C, is the newest medical provider in The Corvallis Clinic s Gastroenterology department ... Bell has been working in gastroenterology since he received his physician assistant degree from Idaho State University in Pocatello in 2001 ... He comes from Idaho Falls, Idaho, where he was a physician assistant at Grand Teton Gastroenterology. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Hospital Clnic participates in ICREL project about European legislation on clinical trials Aug 11, 2008
The areas in which Hospital Clnic has more relevance are especially: infectious diseases (HIV), neurology, hepatic disease, cardiology, gastroenterology, psychiatry, and organ transplantation. Further information please contact: Hospital Clinic de Barcelona Department of Communication and External Relations Marc de Semir, Head of Communication () Mara Trenzado, Editor () Tel. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Movers & Shakers (Aug. 11) Aug 11, 2008
Christopher D. Bell, PA-C, recently joined in The Corvallis Clinic s gastroenterology department. Bell previously worked as a physician assistant at Southeast Idaho Gastroenterology in Pocatello, Idaho. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Diet And Autism Research Focuses On Which Foods May Affect Autistic Behavior Aug 10, 2008
Co-investigators for the study are J. Marc Rhoads, M.D., professor and director of gastroenterology at the medical school, and Deborah A. Pearson, Ph ... Children will be enrolled through the UT Physicians pediatric gastroenterology clinic and The University of Texas Mental Sciences Institute. (Science Daily)
Pain in Chest, Upper Abdomen an Ominous Sign Aug 7, 2008
SOURCE: BMC Gastroenterology, published online July 15, 2008. Reuters Health. (MEDLINEplus)
VA to build massive clinic Aug 5, 2008
The new Austin clinic will include oncology, chemotherapy, cardiac rehabilitation, orthopedic services, minor surgeries, urology and gastroenterology. It will also have space for an endoscopy suite, a CT scanner and an MRI.. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
Endoscopic Circumferential Ablation Promising For Barrett's Esophagus With High-grade Dysplasia Aug 5, 2008
"This patient registry assessed the safety and effectiveness of endoscopic circumferential balloon-based ablation using radiofrequency energy for the treatment of BE HGD at 16 U.S. academic and community institutions," said study lead author Robert A. Ganz, MD, FASGE, Minnesota Gastroenterology, Minneapolis. "Results were promising, showing that 90.2 percent of patients were free of high-grade dysplasia at an average of one-year follow-up and avoided many of the adverse events associated with... (Science Daily)
Outlook Poor for Cirrhosis Patients in Car Crashes Aug 5, 2008
Alcohol abuse is a common cause of cirrhosis and cirrhotic patients may be mentally confused or have other neurocognitive deficits because of current or previous alcohol abuse, the researchers report in the American Journal of Gastroenterology ... SOURCE: American Journal of Gastroenterology, July 2008. (MEDLINEplus)
Overly clean homes may up bowel disease risk Aug 2, 2008
In the new study, published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology, researchers looked at whether the so-called "hygiene hypothesis" might be involved in young people's risk of developing IBD.. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Health)
Alcohol Abuse May Resume After Critical Surgery Aug 2, 2008
About one third of those with alcoholic liver disease reported drinking more than four alcoholic drinks per day during follow-up, the researchers report in the American Journal of Gastroenterology ... SOURCE: American Journal of Gastroenterology, July 2008. (MEDLINEplus)
Even surgery doesnt stop alcoholics habits Aug 1, 2008
About one third of those with alcoholic liver disease reported drinking more than four alcoholic drinks per day during follow-up, the researchers report in the American Journal of Gastroenterology. Alcoholics were twice as likely to drink againThe patients with alcoholic liver disease were twice as likely to drink alcohol during follow-up as patients with cirrhosis from other causes. (MSNBC -- Health)
Doctors group to open Pleasanton surgery center Aug 1, 2008
The physician-entrepreneur has enlisted 14 physician investors, including doctors from the and TriValley Gastroenterology, for the new , which will have three operating rooms and two procedure rooms. The center, on the ground floor of a 30,000-square-foot building at the northwest corner of Stoneridge Drive and Willow Road, will serve orthopedists, ear, nose and throat doctors, and other specialists. (East Bay Business Times, CA)
Ask Me 3: An initiative to make patients proactive Jul 28, 2008
Using the framework of the Ask Me 3 initiative, the staff of Middlesex Gastroenterology led by Dr. Stan Opalacz, continues to take the program to a higher level ... Thus far, with the effort of Middlesex Gastroenterology Administrator Regina Brown, the practice developed some great ideas for the benefit of the patients ... For example, Middlesex Gastroenterology now gives its patients cups with pre-marked measurement levels so that patients do not consume more fluid than they should prior to a... (Middletown Press, CT)
People With GERD More Likely to Develop Asthma Jul 25, 2008
The American College of Gastroenterology has more about. Copyright. (Health-Finder)
Researchers identify gene responsible for rare childhood disease Jul 25, 2008
But it was a second strange coincidence that led the study's principal investigator Mamata Sivagnanam, M.D., assistant professor of clinical pediatrics in the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at UCSD's School of Medicine and Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego, to discover the gene that is altered in patients with CTE.. The discovery will be published as a cover story of the August issue of the journal Gastroenterology, and is currently available on line ... The... (EurekAlert!)
How Gastric Reflux May Trigger Asthma Jul 24, 2008
14, 2007) New, updated guidelines for esophageal reflux testing appear in the American Journal of Gastroenterology. These guidelines summarize advances in gastroesophageal reflux disease diagnostic testing as. (Science Daily)
A new perspective on forgotten specialties Jul 24, 2008
Fugaccia believes other contributing factors are the global shortage of doctors in general, as well as the "intrinsic popularity" of other specialties, including dermatology, radiology, pediatrics, cardiology, gastroenterology and anaesthetics. A pediatric specialist for 30 years, clinical associate professor Nick Evans specialised further as a neonatologist in 1991 at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, where he is now head of the department of newborn care. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
For they are jolly good fellows Jul 24, 2008
" David Dixon, the acting director of workforce development and leadership at NSW Health, says: "There is strong competition for the most popular jobs - anaesthetics, gastroenterology, dermatology and radiology. "That popularity changes depending on what developments there have been in a particular medical field, how doctors can structure their time and any research interests they may have. "Generation X and Y have different expectations to the baby boomers: they are seeking careers to provide... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Salama building $4 million Crestwood medical facility Jul 24, 2008
Salama said he hopes to add physicians in other specialties such as gastroenterology, cardiology, orthopedics and podiatry. The infusion center, which will be overseen by physicians and staffed by IV-certified nurses, will provide treatment for patients who need intravenous antibiotics or other infusion medicine for conditions such as colitis or rheumatoid arthritis. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Intestinal Gluten Receptor Is Gateway for Celiac Disease Jul 24, 2008
A study published in the July issue of Gastroenterology identifies the CXCR3 receptor in the intestine as a gluten gateway. When people with celiac disease eat gluten, the protein triggers their immune system to attack the body, causing a wide range of serious health problems. (Health-Finder)
Precancerous Esophagus Disease Eliminated in 98.4% of Patients Treated With HALO Ablation System Jul 21, 2008
David E. Fleischer M.D., Professor of Medicine, Mayo College of Medicine, and staff physician in the Department of Gastroenterology at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Ariz. was lead author on the published paper. (PR Newswire)
GeneNews launches world's first blood test for colorectal cancer screening Jul 21, 2008
"Each year thousands of Canadians die from colorectal cancer, the number two cause of death among all cancers in both men and women. This is a tragedy because colorectal cancer is a preventable and curable disease, but only when detected early," said Dr. Lawrence Cohen, Director of Gastroenterology at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto. "The launch of ColonSentry(TM) represents a leap forward in the way we currently screen for... (Canada Newswire)
Doctors burn off precancers caused by Barrett's esophagus Jul 21, 2008
The real test, however, will be to see if these patients are less likely to develop cancer, says David Johnson, former president of the American College of Gastroenterology. Doctors need to follow patients for at least five years to measure their risk. (USA Today -- News)
Case Points to Link Between Crohn's Treatment, Cancer Jul 18, 2008
The woman's lung malignancy "was expected to be fatal within months," said co-author Jack Satsangi, a professor of gastroenterology at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. "However, on stopping anti-TNF agents the cancer has completely regressed - and she is healthy more than two years later," he said. (MEDLINEplus)
Surgery May Be Option for Advanced Liver Cancer Jul 18, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Surgical removal of liver cancer may be a useful treatment and should at least be considered in patients with multiple tumors or vascular complications, according to a report in the journal Gastroenterology ... SOURCE: Gastroenterology, June 2008. (MEDLINEplus)
Going gluten-free: Consumers have embraced diets free of proteins found in wheat, rye and barley but its not necessarily the best choice for everyone Jul 17, 2008
In so-called gluten sensitivity, there is an immune response or associated condition even though the patient might not have the small-intestine findings on a biopsy to meet the criteria for celiac disease, says Dr. Eric Esrailian, director of general gastroenterology at the University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine. Gluten intolerance, Esrailian says, refers more to the symptoms a person feels, similar to the term lactose intolerance. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Aurora St. Luke's Named to US News & World Report's Best Hospital ... Jul 15, 2008
Dr. Michael Schmalz, Aurora St. Luke's gastroenterology section chief, said the hospital is outstanding in this specialty because it is quick to adopt new diagnostic and treatment technologies ... Once she was diagnosed, the gastroenterology team worked with Aurora St. Luke's liver transplant surgeon, and after part of her liver was removed, the patient walked out of the hospital five-days later, cured. (Wisbusiness.com)
Self-Taught Behavior Therapy Helps Those With Irritable Bowel Syndrome Jul 15, 2008
SOURCE: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, July 2008. Reuters Health. (MEDLINEplus)
Project Access of Northern Virginia Provides Specialty Health Care to Those in Need Jul 13, 2008
Specialties include dermatology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, general surgery, gynecology, infectious disease, oncology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, plastic surgery, pulmonology, rheumatology and urology. Buncombe County in North Carolina developed the project access model for providing access to health care in1995. (Chronicle Newspapers, VA)
Digestive Disease Week study examined ACR's guidelines for CT colonography interpretation Jul 13, 2008
A study by Mansour A. Parsi, MD, department of gastroenterology at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, examined peroral cholangioscopy used for the management of biliary stones that cannot be removed by conventional methods ... DDW is the largest international gathering of physicians, researchers and academics in the fields of gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy and gastrointestinal surgery. (EurekAlert!)
Smokers Suffer More Back Pain, Survey Shows Jul 4, 2008
A study published today in BMC Gastroenterology shows that. (Feb. (Science Daily)
New Guidelines to Help Achieve Optimal Digestive Health Jul 4, 2008
Additionally, the World Gastroenterology Organisation (WGO) recently released new digestive health guidelines to help people achieve optimal digestive health - meaning the body is working properly to break down food and turn it into energy. A person with good digestive health weighs a normal amount and rarely experiences digestive problems like nausea, bloating, constipation, stomach pain, diarrhea, heartburn, gas or irregularity. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
BC Roy awards for 55 doctors Jul 2, 2008
The awards for 2005, 2006 and 2007 were given to 55 doctors for their contribution to various medical disciplines, including psychiatry, gastroenterology, oncology, urology and cardiology. Some of the eminent doctors who received the awards include cardiologists Naresh Trehan and K.K. Agrawal, gastroenterologist Ajay Kumar of Apollo hospital, AIIMS endocrinologist Anoop Misra and oncologist Lalit Kumar. (Hindu)
Breaking The Pattern: How Motivation Plays A Role In Getting Healthy Jul 1, 2008
His main area of expertise is in adult health psychology, with an emphasis on diabetes, gastroenterology, cardiovascular risk and obesity. People really need to identify personal and meaningful motivations, says Dr. Vallis, 53, a father of three children. (Science Daily)
International team identifies 21 new genetic risk factors for Crohn's disease Jun 30, 2008
"It's amazing that all of the genes indentified in GWAS studies of Crohn's so far align with the pathways that we know are disrupted, systems that sense the presence of microbes and effectively clear them from the body." says Ramnik Xavier, MD, of the Center for the Study of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in the MGH Gastroenterology Unit and the MGH Center for Computational and Integrative Biology, a co-author of the Nature Genetics study. "Mapping the internal circuitry of these systems and... (EurekAlert!)
Movers & Shakers (June 30) Jun 29, 2008
Judith Csanky, M.D., is relocating her gastroenterology practice from Corvallis to Albany. The new office, at 1086 Seventh Ave. S.W., Albany, will open Tuesday. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Hypnosis may ease inflammation in colitis Jun 28, 2008
Similarly, certain other chemical markers of inflammation declined in the hypnosis group, but not in the control group, the investigators report in the American Journal of Gastroenterology ... SOURCE: American Journal of Gastroenterology, June 2008. (Scientific American)
Doctors out of a tight spot Jun 28, 2008
But doctors at the Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick have developed a test which measures a protein called S100A12 in faeces and can indicate whether a child needs to have further invasive tests or not, said Andrew Day, the head of pediatric gastroenterology at the hospital. "That's good news for children and doctors because a colonoscopy means bowel preparation, a day in hospital and a general anaesthetic. So far, there have been about 30 children who did not have to have a colonoscopy... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Estrogen May Protect Against Colorectal Cancer Jun 27, 2008
SOURCE: American Journal of Gastroenterology, June 2008. Reuters Health. (MEDLINEplus)
Nycomed Canada Solidifies Leadership Position in the Canadian Respiratory Market Jun 26, 2008
In Canada, Nycomed markets products in the following therapeutic areas: Respiratory Dermatology Gastroenterology Pain management Nycomed Canada has been recognized as one of the 'Best Workplaces in Canada, 2008', 'Canada's Top 100 Employers' and 'Top 50 Employers in Toronto' 2008. For more information, please visit www. (Canada Newswire)
BUSINESS IN BRIEF Jun 24, 2008
Moving: Judith Csanky, MD is relocating her Gastroenterology Practice from Corvallis to Albany. She will begin practicing at 1086 Seventh Ave. S.W. in Albany on July 1, 2008. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
More Liver Cancer Patients Getting Transplants Jun 20, 2008
In the medical journal Gastroenterology, Dr. George N. Ioannou from the Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle and colleagues also note that the introduction of the MELD priority system was "successful" in achieving high survival rates after transplantation for people with liver cancer ... SOURCE: Gastroenterology, June 2008. (MEDLINEplus)
Just for Children Jun 19, 2008
" In other words, "When a child is here, he or she is cared for as a child, not a mini adult," Dr. Kahn remarked. At a children's hospital, the overall approach to care is child-centered, he added - from understanding how illnesses affect children differently from adults to having equipment specially designed to fit children (blood pressure cuffs, breathing tubes, needles . . . ). The staff is more familiar and at ease communicating with children patients, who may be too young to talk or may... (Missourian Publishing, MO)
On Colitis and Colon Cancer Jun 19, 2008
From the Department of Gastroenterology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC.. . (New England Journal of Medicine)
Choice of hospital impacts outcomes for inflammatory bowel disease surgery Jun 19, 2008
The study was presented at the Digestive Disease Week 2008 meeting by Ashwin Ananthakrishnan, M.D., M.P.H., clinical fellow of gastroenterology and hepatology at the Medical College and lead investigator of the study. It will be published in an upcoming issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology ... Other investigators for the study included Emily McGinley, epidemiologist in the department of population health; and David Binion, M.D., professor of medicine in the division of... (EurekAlert!)
Bowel Disease Flare-Ups Affect Pregnancy Outcomes Jun 18, 2008
While 15 had a clinical response to the treatments, 3 had to have a section of bowel removed, the team reports in the American Journal of Gastroenterology ... SOURCE: American Journal of Gastroenterology, May 2008. (MEDLINEplus)
Long-term safety data on Lialda published in leading GI journal Jun 18, 2008
Data were published in the July issue of Gut, the official journal of the British Society of Gastroenterology, a leading international journal in gastroenterology. "This published data demonstrates that Lialda is generally well tolerated and has a strong safety profile," said Gary R. Lichtenstein, MD, co-author of study 303 and director of the Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. (EurekAlert!)
MDs: Secret shoppers aren't cure Jun 17, 2008
"It is grossly unethical," said Dr. Howard Chodash, an associate professor of gastroenterology at Southern Illinois University Medical School and an AMA delegate representing the Illinois State Medical Society. Other doctors say they should be able to get enough feedback on how their practice is doing from their own patients. (Chicago Tribune)
Scales tipping in favour of new growth charts Jun 17, 2008
The Canadian Paediatric Society's nutrition and gastroenterology committee, led by Val. rie Marchand, a pediatric gastroenterologist at St. Justine's Hospital in Montreal, is one of the groups looking at updating measurement policy. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Oakland hospital to aid youngsters at Modesto center Jun 16, 2008
7 million center will start scheduling patients July 1 to see physicians who specialize in childhood diabetes, neurology, orthopedics, psychiatry, gastroenterology, pediatric surgery and sports medicine. The physicians will examine and consult with patients. (Modesto Bee, CA)
