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Gastroenterology procedures provided by North Shore Physicians Group gastrointestinal surgeons help to treat conditions of the esophagus, stomach and more.

Published on March 21, 2014 Colorectal cancer is the third most-common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in the U.S., and as March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, UofL Physicians is reminding everyone of the importance of being screened and offering screening colonoscopies. Regular screening is recommended beginning at age 50, and earlier for those with a family history. Colorectal cancer is cancer that…

A new weight loss procedure that reduces the size of the stomach without the need for surgery known as endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) is safe and effective way for the treatment obesity and obesity-related comorbidities such as diabetes, high blood pressure and fatty liver, according to a new study by NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine researchers. ESG is an incisionless, same-day outpatient procedure performed using an…

Often misunderstood, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal condition that deserves more attention. You’re plagued with sudden and unexplained stomach cramps. You feel anxious when you know you’ll be without a bathroom for an extended period of time, so you travel to work using the route that has the most public bathrooms. If this sounds like you, there’s a chance you’re dealing with IBS…

Outpatient Surgery Magazine is a national monthly magazine for physicians, nurses and administrators involved in the rapidly growing field of outpatient surgery. The publication reaches individuals involved in the operation of freestanding ambulatory surgery centers, hospital outpatient surgery departments, and office-based surgery suites. This publication offers advice on such topics as when and whether to add a new surgical procedure, how to make buying decisions logically…

At Borland-Groover Clinic, we have 75 outstanding physicians, liver specialists or hepatologists, colorectal surgeons, radiologists that specialize in GI hea...

Mercy regional medical center Our Health Care Services Mercy Regional Medical Center is an 82-bed, acute-care hospital in Durango, Colorado. We are Southwest Colorado's largest and most technologically advanced medical facility. Healthgrades®, a leading independent health care ratings company, has named Mercy Regional Medical Center among the top five percent in the nation for Outstanding Patient Experience™ for eight years in a row (2009/2010-2016) and Patient…

-by Matthew Moeller M.D. I am writing this letter because I feel that our leaders and lawmakers do not have an accurate picture of what it actually entails to become a physician today; specifically, the financial, intellectual, social, mental, and physical demands of the profession. This is an opinion that is shared amongst many of my colleagues. Because of these concerns, I would like to personally relate my own story. My story discusses what it took to mold, educate, and train a young…

Although women continue to break boundaries in politics, business and medicine, barriers still remain, which mean trailblazers will always be there to forge ahead. In fact, Alabama’s first female medical trailblazer passed the Alabama State Medical Examination in 1891 catching the attention of The New York Times. Halle Tanner Dillon Johnson became not only the first woman to pass the 10-day written exam, but she was…

The providers at GHS encourage you to take charge of your health by learning how to prevent, identify and treat colon cancer. If you’re 50 or older, call (864) 920-1022 to schedule your screening today! Put Your Colonoscopy Behind You … And Keep Your Best Years in Front of You About your Colon It is also known as the large intestine, is about 6 feet long and 2-3 inches in diameter It takes approximately 36 hours for your colon to remove the waste…