McLaren Northern Michigan in Emmet County, Mich., is offering free colon cancer testing kits, local ABC affiliate WPBN reported March 18.
Category: Gastroenterology and Endoscopy
New guidelines for GI bleeding
New guidelines regarding medications for gastrointestinal bleeding were jointly released by the American College of Gastroenterology and the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology on March 21.
10 gastroenterologists to know
Here are 10 physicians who specialize in gastroenterology to know:
A new hope for recurrent C. diff patients: 2 GIs discuss the study behind potential new therapy
Two gastroenterologists spoke with Becker’s to discuss research challenges, advice for early-career physicians and more.
The upside to GI private practice: Gastro Health exec weighs in
Private equity-backed, Miami-based Gastro Health supports more than 340 physicians nationwide.
5 GI power players
Below are five power players making waves in gastroenterology:
Ulcerative colitis treatment gets FDA approval
Rinvoq (upadacitinib) has been approved by the FDA to treat adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis who have had a poor response or intolerance to one or more tumor necrosis factor blockers.
‘Know thyself’: One gastroenterologist’s answer to avoiding burnout
Ben Bradenham Jr., MD, a gastroenterologist at Gastrointestinal Specialists in Richmond, Va., joined Becker’s to discuss how physician education is failing in attempts to counter burnout.
Georgia hospital adds noninvasive esophageal cancer screening
The Medical College of Georgia in Augusta is now offering a noninvasive screening for esophageal cancer with a new device, local ABC affiliate WJBF reported March 16.
‘Competitive egotistical behavior needs to be flushed down the toilet,’ GI says on physician relationships
For Rajiv Sharma, MD, understanding the physicians you are working with is key to success.
