Surge in alcohol-related disease during pandemic reveals unmet need for treatment

May 31, 2022

Alcohol-related deaths have climbed steadily over the past two decades, and with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, alcohol-associated disease and mortality rates have continued to soar.“It is clear that there has been an increase in hospitalizations for alcohol-associated hepatitis, at least at large tertiary centers,” Douglas Simonetto, MD, associate professor of medicine and director of gastroenterology and hepatology fellowship program at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, said, noting an increase in alcohol-associated hepatitis particularly among young adults and women in hisRead More

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Researchers identify higher rates of young-onset CRC mortality in Midwest, Great Lakes regions

Researchers have discovered geographic patterns of mortality rates among patients with young-onset colorectal cancer in the United States, according to findings published in Gastroenterology.Using CRC-specific…

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Alcohol-associated liver disease mortality on rise, surged during pandemic

Alcohol-associated liver disease mortality rates increased each year from 2017 to 2020 and accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data published in Clinical Gastroenterology…

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Navigating the Legislative Tides: A Mid-Session Update from the Florida Gastroenterologic Society

As the 2024 Legislative Session in Florida strides past its one-third mark, the Florida Gastroenterologic Society (FGS) remains actively engaged, monitoring and influencing healthcare legislation that impacts gastroenterologists across the state. While thousands of bills are in the mix, only a select few have garnered significant attention. Here’s a concise overview of the key bills and initiatives that FGS is closely watching:

Justin Bouck January 30, 2024

Let’s Talk About Physician Burnout

Physician Burnout has become a serious topic of discussion in the healthcare field lately. With such a large array of factors affecting the well-being…

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Increase in drug overdose donors led to steady transplant volume during COVID-19

SAN DIEGO — An increase in drug overdose donor utilization during the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to a steady transplant volume among all organ types, including…

May 23, 2022

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