While HIPAA rules protect health information of patients in hospitals and for physician visits, generally they do not protect the privacy or security of a patient’s health and wellness information when it is created accessed through or stored on personal cell …

Sep 8, 2023 · Patients who receive treatment with a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, such as semaglutide, may experience delayed gastric emptying due to the drug’s mechanism of action (MOA). 1 Symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, heartburn, pain, or bloating. 2 However, the symptoms of delayed gastric emptying resulting from GLP-1 receptor …

1 day ago · HealthDay News — A blood-based test (Freenome) may provide a new option for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in the average-risk U.S. population, according to a study presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium, held from Jan. 23 to 25 in San Francisco.

While HIPAA rules protect health information of patients in hospitals and for physician visits, generally they do not protect the privacy or security of a patient’s health and wellness information when it is created accessed through or stored on personal cell …

Sep 1, 2023 · What Are Other Causes of Gastroparesis? Diabetes is the most common underlying cause of gastroparesis and can damage the vagus nerve, leading to impaired muscular function in the stomach and small intestine. 3 Studies show that the 10-year cumulative incidence of diabetic gastroparesis is estimated to be 5.2% among patients with type 1 diabetes and 1% in patients …

Jan 7, 2020 · Patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are frequently referred to gastroenterologists. As patients get older GERD is more common, with a prevalence of 20% or higher in the outpatient setting. 1 Elderly patients with GERD can clinically present differently than younger patients and their management may therefore vary. A review article published by Dr …

6 days ago · HealthDay News — In a clinical guideline issued by the American College of Gastroenterology and published in the January issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology, recommendations are presented for the diagnosis and management of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE).. Evan S. Dellon, M.D., M.P.H., from the University of North …

Oct 11, 2024 · Clarithromycin administered via a dispersible tablet has a higher Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) eradication rate than clarithromycin sustained-release tablets, according to study results published in Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology.

Sep 27, 2024 · Over the summer, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a biosimilar for Crohn disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), a blood-based test for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, a new indication for heartburn associated with nonerosive gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a new indication for UC, and a new indication for …

Sep 20, 2023 · Budesonide efficaciously controls moderate to severe symptoms of microscopic colitis (MC) with a low risk for adverse effects from long-term use, according to study findings published in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases.. The inflammation that occurs in MC makes the colon less effective in absorbing liquid from the contents traveling through the bowel, often resulting …