Over 30 million people in the United States are living with chronic liver disease. This includes patients with Hepatitis C, Cirrhosis (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), Fatty liver disease and Autoimmune Hepatitis. While Hepatitis C is not vaccine preventable, the CDC recommends Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B vaccination for people who have any chronic liver disease. You...Read More
A clinical trial conducted by the Research Division of Premier Medical Group has contributed to the development of a new combination of drugs for the treatment of Hepatitis C that not only promises a cure for many patients but brings eradication of the disease into view. This April, an article co-authored by Premier Medical Group’s...Read More
It has long been understood that having a family history of colorectal cancer increases an individual’s risk of developing the disease. In fact, many gastrointestinal diseases are inherited or have a genetic predisposition. In recent years, medical research has identified the specific genes responsible for some of these conditions. “There is an inherited condition called polyposis in which people develop...Read More
Clinical trials currently underway at the GI Division of Premier Medical Group have the potential to “completely change the way we look at hepatitis C,”says Dr. Peter M. Varunok, the group’s principal investigator for hepatitis studies. “There are a number of different protocols and medications that are out there being looked at,” says Dr. Varunok,...Read More
You’ll need to work with your doctor to find the best combination of medicine, diet, counseling, and support to keep flare-ups down and quality of life way up. Though their initials are close, their symptoms may initially seem similar, and they’re both chronic conditions, IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) and IBD (inflammatory bowel disease) are distinctly...Read More
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
