Video Games Offer Educational Methods for Med Students
Medical students can test their skills and have the freedom to fail and learn from mistakes as gamers
Better Follow-Up Needed After Positive Fecal Blood Tests
Median time to colonoscopy ranged from about six weeks to six months
Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroscopy Feasible in Obesity
Delays gastric emptying, induces early satiation, and significantly reduces body weight
Seven Tips Provided for Optimizing Practice Revenue
7 measures identified that demonstrate performance, can indicate opportunities for improvement
Office Visits Before Screening Colonoscopy Raise Costs
About one-third of colonoscopies preceded by gastroenterology office visit
QOL, Other Outcomes Up With Laparoscopic Sx in Diverticulitis
Review shows higher quality of life after elective laparoscopic resection versus conservative treatment
Considerable Global Variation in Colorectal Cancer Incidence
Rates still increasing in low- and middle-income countries; highest rates in highly developed countries
Tips Presented for Encouraging Treatment Adherence
Broad approach recommended, which includes patient engagement and addressing barriers
January 2016 Briefing – Gastroenterology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Gastroenterology for January 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Demand for Medical Office Space High and Increasing
Vacancy rate for medical office buildings 9.5 percent in third quarter of 2015; lowest since 2007
