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Taking a Stand for Equality and Justice
We condemn anti-Asian violence.
I, like you, am sickened by the shooting of eight people, including six Asian women, by a white man in Atlanta last week. My heart goes out to the friends and family of the victims. While we do not yet know with certainty the motives around this senseless tragedy, this disgraceful act appears to be part of a growing pattern of anti-Asian violence and I feel for all those experiencing the fear of identity-based harassment and violence, particularly since the start of COVID.
Standardization of thyroid ultrasound reporting in the community setting decreases biopsy rates
Reduce GERD Symptoms One Bite at a Time
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic condition characterized by acid flowing back up the esophagus from the stomach. It affects an estimated 18-28 percent of adults in North America.
Treating IBS: A Patient-Centered Approach
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), the most prevalent of functional gastrointestinal disorders, is commonly diagnosed by gastroenterologists and primary care physicians. Recurrent abdominal pain and altered bowel habits, along with bloating and distention, are typical features of IBS. It impacts up to 15 percent of adults and interferes with patients’ daily lives. Economically, IBS is associated with reduced productivity and poses a burden to the healthcare system. Amid quantifiable costs measured by outpatient visits, diagnostic tests, and medications, the individual patient’s quality of life suffers with no single go-to therapy.
It's Time to Screen for Colorectal Cancer
Colonoscopy is the preferred colorectal cancer prevention test because it has the highest sensitivity for colorectal cancer and precancerous polyps can be detected and removed in one procedure.