A novel endoscopic procedure combined with semaglutide may eliminate the need for insulin while improving glycemic control and metabolic parameters among patients with type 2 diabetes.“Type 2 diabetes is typically treated by a variety of drugs with insulin therapy as the final resort,” Jacques Bergman, MD, PhD, professor of gastrointestinal endoscopy and head of endoscopy…
Physicians have created a survey for health care workers to assess experiences with microaggressions, sexism, racism and other forms of discrimination at work, school, in patient environments or during interactions with patients’ families.The survey, led by Shikha Jain, MD, FACP, an associate professor of medicine with tenure in the division of hematology, oncology and cell…
Bariatric surgery may significantly lower the risk for obesity-related cancers, including breast, colon, liver, pancreatic, ovarian and thyroid, in patients with obesity.“The primary modality for significant weight loss in obesity is bariatric surgery, including sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass and gastric band procedures,” Vibhu Chittajallu, MD, a gastroenterology fellow at Case Western Reserve University and University…
The Florida Gastroenterologic Society was originally conceived in 1965 by James L. Borland, M.D., a well respected Gastroenterologist who practiced in Jacksonville, Florida.