Gastroentero...

Gastroenterology (MeSH heading)[1] is a branch of medicine focused on the digestive system and its disorders. The name is a combination of three Ancient Greek words gaster (gen.: gastros) (stomach), enteron (intestine), and logos (reason). In the United States, Gastroenterology is an Internal Medicine Subspecialty certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) and theAmerican Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine (AOBIM).

Sitting time linked to NAFLD

Posted on: 24/09/2015 - 20:54

The more time middle-aged men and women spend sitting, the greater the likelihood they will show nonalcoholic fatty liver disease on ultrasonography at an annual physical examination, according to a...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...
Type: News Item

Uncorking the negative emotions of IBS

Posted on: 09/09/2015 - 15:27

CHICAGO – For patients with irritable bowel syndrome, expressing rather than bottling up negative emotions may be just what the doctor ordered, according to Elyse R. Thakur, Ph.D. A novel...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...
Type: News Item

Integrated care overcomes HCV treatment barriers

Posted on: 08/09/2015 - 16:33

Patients with hepatitis C and psychiatric disorders or substance abuse problems benefit significantly from an integrated care model of treatment, with a randomized controlled trial showing such an...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...
Type: News Item

Reference payment plan cuts colonoscopy costs by 20%

Posted on: 08/09/2015 - 16:00

When a large state employer – California’s public employee system – switched to “reference payment” health insurance coverage of colonoscopy, patients shifted toward using lower-priced facilities and...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...
Type: News Item

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