Gastroenterology & GI Surgery
Simple Sugars Confirmed as GERD Culprit in Study
Examining carbohydrates and GERD finds symptoms improve with a diet lower in simple sugars.
Demographic Changes Trigger Fresh Look at Dietary Guidance
Nutrition expert Heidi J. Silver, Ph.D., R.D., is serving on a national committee tasked with evaluating new information on energy intake and expenditure.
TGF-β Pathway Disruption Tied to Colon Tumor Malignancy
Research has elucidated how disruption of the TGF-β pathway results in activation of pro-tumorigenic inflammation in the colon.
Benefits Often Outweigh Risk in Treating Childhood Obesity
Effective new therapies are on the market, but stigmas associated with yesterday’s drugs persist.
Celiac Disease Raises Risk of Food Intake Disorder
Efforts to control or avoid celiac symptoms causes some patients to adopt extreme diets, resulting in vitamin deficiencies and other health concerns.
Study Confirms Benefits of Early Postoperative Walking
Early ambulation significantly decreased hospital length of stay and unplanned readmissions.
Rare Appendiceal Cancer Affecting Younger Adults
Scientists are focused on identifying genetic and environmental contributors of appendix cancer as incidence rises.
Robotic eTEP Hernia Repair Compares to Open-Ventral Gold Standard
Researchers look at total program outcomes and costs to assess true value and outcome.
Environmental Impacts of Surgery Examined
Comparison study presents a model for evaluating the carbon footprints of common surgeries.
Probiotics may Reduce Cardiovascular Risk for Heavy-Drinking HIV Patients
Newly funded research focuses on people living with HIV.
Enhanced Recovery Efforts Improve Outcomes for More Procedures
Evidence-based care coordination model reduces opioid use and lowers costs.