In more than one-third of cases, same-day bidirectional endoscopy is not performed in Medicare beneficiaries, despite the fact that so-called "bundled" endoscopies offer significant cost...
HOLLYWOOD, FLA. – Refractory celiac disease is often the result of patients having either received an incorrect diagnosis, or their noncompliance, according to Dr. Joseph Murray of the Mayo Clinic in...
SILVER SPRING, MD. – The benefits of vedolizumab, an integrin antagonist, outweigh the potential for progressive multifocal encephalopathy and other possible risks as a treatment for moderate to...
HOLLYWOOD, FLA. – The relative risk of thromboembolic events is greater in inpatient inflammatory bowel disease patients than in the general population, but prophylactic treatment is still not...
Endoscopic esophageal ultrasound understages many early-stage esophageal cancers, possibly leading to undertreatment for many patients, a study has shown.
A review of more than 100 patients with...
The label of the hepatitis C antiviral drug telaprevir has been changed to include new dosing recommendations and contraindications, described in a "Dear Healthcare Professional" letter...
Many of the patients who seek our help in the midst of the cold and flu season seek what anybody suffering seeks: palliation. But perhaps it is the nature of our times and practice that we find...
WASHINGTON – Treatment with nonselective beta-blockers was not associated with an increased mortality risk in patients with decompensated cirrhosis, judging from findings from a retrospective...