Often the result of GERD, this condition can be a precursor to America’s fastest growing type of cancer. A new treatment helps lower the toll. Barrett’s esophagus is a condition in which the lining of the esophagus, the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach, is replaced by tissue that is similar to the...Read More
Eradication of this common bacterium, discovered in 1982, is the key to curing a wide range of chronic gastric conditions and some cancers. The 2005 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to a pair of Australian physicians for what the prize committee described as a “remarkable and unexpected discovery.” Working together, Drs. Robin...Read More
In March, 2011, the FDA provided good news for millions of Americans. After reviewing data from years of trials, the agency approved marketing of the InterStim® Therapy System, a surgically implanted device used to help a patient reduce the number of bowel accidents. It’s not something that people like to talk about, even though an...Read More
Nearly 1 million new cases of gallbladder and gallstone disease are diagnosed every year in the U.S. Yet most of us don’t even know why the little pear-shaped organ is there. Most people don’t give a thought to their gallbladder until it “attacks” them. A typical gallbladder attack might come shortly after a fatty meal,...Read More
Over the last decade, a new tool has revolutionized the way in which gastrointestinal diseases —particularly tumors — are diagnosed and managed. At Premier Medical Group, we have that tool, and the expert to use it. We’re all familiar with ultrasound. That’s the technology that uses high-frequency sound waves to image and examine internal organs and structures....Read More
Once available only in academic centers, endoscopic ultrasound has become an essential tool for any good GI practice. Endoscopic ultrasound is a procedure in which gastroenterologists use a specialized scope with an ultrasound camera installed at its tip. The procedure was developed in the 1980s, specifically for the detection of pancreatic cancer. Physicians needed to...Read More
