Study: Bloating Is Common Among Americans

Nearly one in seven Americans experience bloating on a weekly basis, and most aren’t seeking professional care for it, according to a study led by Cedars-Sinai investigators, published recently in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Even though bloating is a common symptom, some patients may not bring it up with their doctors, said Janice Oh, MD, a resident physician within the ...

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Business Partnership May Increase Delivery of Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy for IBS Patients

GI OnDEMAND, a virtual integrated-care platform, recently announced a partnership with Mindset Health, the creator of Nerva, a six-week, gut-directed hypnotherapy program. The hypnotherapy program is delivered through a mobile app to help patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) better manage their symptoms. GI OnDEMAND is a joint venture between the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) and Gastro Girl, Inc., ...

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Healthmark Industries Launches New Program Expanding its PPE Accessory Line to Help Alleviate Child Anxiety in the Hospital Environment

Healthmark Industries is delighted to introduce the Healthmark + Avanti Hospital Décor Program expanding its Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) accessory line. The Healthmark + Avanti Décor Program is designed to help alleviate stress and bring smiles to young patients in healthcare facilities with bright colors and playful animal characters from the popular line of Avanti Press greeting card images. The ...

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Partnership Creates Massive Repository of Gastroenterology Real-World Clinical Data

PALO ALTO, California—Lynx.MD recently announced a partnership with Gastro Health (a U.S. medical group specializing in digestive and liver health) to create an extensive repository of real-world clinical data in the gastroenterology space for research and development of new GI solutions. Gastro Health will use the Lynx platform across its practices to support research and development of GI-specific digital tools ...

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Large Study Finds New Genetic Risk Factors for Colorectal Cancer

SEATTLE, Washington—A comprehensive analysis of more than 100,000 colorectal cancer (CRC) cases, led by researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer in Seattle and 200 scientific collaborators worldwide, has identified more than 100 new genetic risk factors strongly linked with the disease. These findings, published Dec. 20, 2022 in the journal Nature Genetics, could help clinicians better determine who’s at highest risk for ...

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