Adam Hochron

According to the results of a recent study, ethnicity may play a large role in the mortality rate of patients with lupus

For hospitalized patients, some stays are extended by comorbidities including pneumonia, which can present additional health concerns. A recent study looked at the effect of acid-suppressive medications for stroke patients in an effort to prevent them catching pneumonia as well.

As pulmonary issues like asthma become more prevalent in our population, the links to other potential comorbidities have also gained clarity. A recent study observed the connection between patients diagnosed with asthma and those potentially developing obstructive sleep apnea.

A case study published in the Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine observed the effect of Cryptococcus neoformans on patients with already compromised immune systems.

As part of the American Gastroenterological Association's Winter Postgraduate Course, William D. Chey, MD, AGAF, from the University of Michigan, and Michael Camilleri, MD, AGAF, from the Mayo Clinic, discussed the best treatment course for patients with gastroparesis.

In the past few months patients diagnosed with Hepatitis C have seen what had been terminal conditions be cured. The technology used to find these curative treatments can now be applied to other conditions.

As new rules and regulations are applied in the health care, doctors are having to learn and adapt to make their practice survive and thrive.

Patients with gastrointestinal conditions can benefit from psychological counseling as well. The question is how much it can help and what it will do to help them with their symptoms.

For many gastrointestinal issues testing may not be sufficient to identify potential issues for patients and there may not be necessary treatments to help them get better. Work continues to improve both potential problems.

As part of the American Gastroenterological Association's Winter Postgraduate Course, William D. Chey, MD, AGAF, from the University of Michigan, and Michael Camilleri, MD, AGAF, from the Mayo Clinic, discussed the best treatment course for patients with gastroparesis.

The treatment of gastrointestinal conditions requires not only physical attention, but, in some cases, addressing psychological concerns as well.

Many patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease will respond to proton pump inhibitors, but for those who don't the treatment options can vary as much as the symptoms themselves.

For gastroenterologists, treating patients with esophageal issues is part of their daily practice. The introduction of high-resolution manometry could prove to be a useful took when treating these patients.

These days doctors are doing much more than just treating patients as they work through performance improvement measures as well as changes to their billing programs. The American Gastroenterological Association is working on ways to streamline the process to help doctors do their jobs more efficiently.

With so many changes in the health care industry, the days of doctors running solo practices in their hometowns seem to be ending as more physicians opt for employment with large health care systems.

For patients with chronic gastroenterological issues, the addition of psychological counseling can help with symptom management.

With prescription costs rising along with other fees in health care, the role of specialty pharmacy in gastroenterology (along with other options) has gained more attention in recent years.

The demand for gastroenterologists has grown in recent years while the number of doctors entering the field has remained steady. This has put even more of a burden on doctors as they work to provide the best care possible for their patients.

In part 2 of our interview, the effect Value-Based Payment has on patients is discussed.

When working with the value-based payment system, the size of the practice is just one factor doctors must consider when meeting the new requirements.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced the approval of a device to help treat patients with obesity.

Researchers in Scotland have shown that while diabetes is a growing problem for that country's population, patients diagnosed with the condition are living considerably longer than they would have in the past. This is particularly true for patients diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.

The 2014-2015 flu season has been one of the worst on record in recent years and now the US Food and Drug Administration has approved a waiver allowing a test to be more widely when confirming a diagnosis of influenza virus infection.

Many male patients being treated for prostate cancer undergo androgen deprivation therapy, which has been shown to have several risky side effects, including osteoporosis. A recent study looked at whether adding bisphosphonate was helpful in countering these effects.

The final flu report of 2014 from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention did not bring good news heading into the New Year.

According to a recent study, one common tick-borne disease can raise the chances of people catching other less common conditions.

For patients living with gout, the pain and discomfort associated with the condition can be relieved by widely available medications. According to a recent study, many patients in England are not getting the treatment they need to help them live symptom-free on a regular basis.

With a new year comes New Year's resolutions, many of which involve getting healthy in the year ahead. A recent study has shown that by keeping those resolutions people can not only lose the weight they want but also avoid other health issues like diabetes.

As the calendar turns to 2015 the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced that the flu season has reached the "epidemic threshold."