Practice Management News

Preterm infants faced an increased risk for appendicitis in the first year of life, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

In this podcast episode, Megan Riehl, PsyD, discusses symptoms and solutions in GI psychology, building educational tools for patients and physicians on GI psychology and more.

The cost of liquid biopsy for second-line colorectal cancer screening was not cost-effective and would have to be reduced by 66% to increase uptake among the general population, according to data in JAMA Network Open.

As baby boomers age into their 70s and 80s, it is estimated that more than $84 trillion will pass down through inheritances to millennial and Gen X heirs before 2045.

In the latest installment of Healio’s diversity, equity and inclusion series with ASGE, Elizabeth Paine, MD, outlines how having clear and thorough parental leave policies promotes inclusivity and job retention in gastroenterology.

Chlorine-based bleach cleaning solutions are no more effective at killing Clostridioides difficile on surfaces and hospital scrubs than water, a study found.

Fecal calprotectin and serum C-reactive protein biomarkers can inform disease management for patients with asymptomatic or symptomatic Crohn’s disease, according to an updated clinical practice guideline from the AGA.

Gastrointestinal psychologists employ various treatments to help alleviate the distress associated with GI disorders.

Older veterans were slightly more likely to be hospitalized and more than twice as likely to die in the 3 days after testing for norovirus compared with those who testing negative, according to study results.

BOSTON — An educational program for transplant nurse coordinators did not improve advanced care planning among patients with decompensated cirrhosis, suggesting that provider training alone is “insufficient” to create significant change.