Daily Archives: October 19, 2022

Telehealth has become an important part of medical care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Previous studies have demonstrated patient preference for telehealth care due to convenience and time and cost savings related to travel. The increased ease of access… Continue reading →

The objective of this project was to improve the number of patients between the age of 50-75 years at Riverside Medical Center who perform colorectal cancer (CRC) screening after implementation of an intervention in the form of a letter that was sent o… Continue reading →

Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cause of cancer in the United States with an incidence of 36.5/100,000 people and a mortality rate of 13.1/100,000 people. Colonoscopies are the gold standard for detection and prevention of colorectal cancer… Continue reading →

Gastric ulcers are common, but the prevalence rate of malignancy in endoscopically diagnosed gastric ulcers varies considerably. It is unclear whether endoscopic follow-up is warranted in all patients with gastric ulcers, as the yield of the follow-up … Continue reading →

Constipation is a highly prevalent and chronic disorder, reported in anywhere from 24-50% of the adult population. The majority of patients with chronic constipation are treated in a primary care setting rather than by a gastroenterologist. In our clin… Continue reading →

Patients with cirrhosis should be immunized against hepatitis A (HAV) & hepatitis B (HBV) as they are high risk for decompensation if infected. Baseline data at the Atlanta VA hepatology clinics demonstrated 75% of veterans with cirrhosis were immune t… Continue reading →