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The New GERD Guidelines
https://reachmd.com/programs/gi-insights/the-new-gerd-guidelines/3834/Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is the most common GI diagnosis. But many aspects of diagnosing and treating GERD and related syndromes vary considerably. Now, the AGA has issued new evidence-based guidelines on this widespread disorder. Some of the recommendations may surprise you. Dr. MichaThe Facts on Mold's Health Effects
https://reachmd.com/programs/hot-topics-in-allergy/the-facts-on-molds-health-effects/3726/Molds are unique organisms that surround us, yet there is growing concern about how molds can impact our health. What sorts of bodily reactions are linked to molds? Should we be worried about adverse health effects from all molds or are some generally safe? Dr. Jay Portnoy, chief of allergy, asthmaChanging a Culture: Women and Health In Senegal
https://reachmd.com/programs/focus-on-global-medicine/changing-a-culture-women-and-health-in-senegal/3724/Host Dr. Maurice Pickard welcomes Molly Melching, founding director of Tostan, an organization in Senegal empowering local communities to learn more about sustainable development and social transformation through a greater awareness for human rights issues. Ms. Melching shares more about her organizUniversal MRSA Screening Among Hospital Patients
https://reachmd.com/programs/focus-on-public-health-policy/universal-mrsa-screening-among-hospital-patients/3708/Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is responsible for eight percent of all hospital-acquired infections in the United States, leading to upwards of 20,000 deaths per year. Several states have passed legislation mandating screening of hospital patients for MRSA. How effective are thesNeonatal Stroke: More Common Than We Know?
https://reachmd.com/programs/clinicians-roundtable/neonatal-stroke-more-common-than-we-know/3656/Stroke has been increasingly recognized among children in recent years. Stroke in neonates, in particular, occurs at a much higher rate than in older children. What are the leading risk factors for neonatal stroke? How does it present and how is it diagnosed? Host Dr. Jennifer Shu learns more aboutColorectal Cancer: Early Detection, Prevention and Treatment
https://reachmd.com/programs/gi-insights/colorectal-cancer-early-detection-prevention-and-treatment/3600/It's the third most commonly diagnosed cancer, with more than 150,000 new cases projected in 2008, and the second leading cancer killer at more than 50,000 deaths this year alone, yet questions remain about screening strategies for colorectal cancer. Given that many health insurance plans don't coveE-Discovery Protection: Insurance Coverage & Electronic Records
https://reachmd.com/programs/clinicians-roundtable/e-discovery-protection-insurance-coverage-electronic-records/3536/Patrick O'Doherty, vice president of the ProAssurance Insurance Company and a leading expert on insurance coverage and potential liability exposure, explains the new federal rule of civil procedures, regarding the discovery of electronic records, to which medical practices are now being exposed. Mr.Compassion and Choices: The Rights of the Terminally Ill
https://reachmd.com/programs/clinicians-roundtable/compassion-and-choices-the-rights-of-the-terminally-ill/3498/Barbara Coombs Lee is a nurse, a physician's assistant, an attorney, and the president of Compassion and Choices, an organization dedicated to expanding and protecting the rights of the terminally ill. Ms. Lee discusses the biggest misconceptions doctors have about end-of-life care. Susan Dolan hostAddressing Concerns About Medical Tourism
https://reachmd.com/programs/clinicians-roundtable/addressing-concerns-about-medical-tourism/3256/Prohibitive costs and lack of health insurance in the United States is leading a rising number of Americans to seek medical care abroad. But what kind of care will they receive in India, Thailand or Mexico, for example, via a company in the medical tourism business? Alex Marxer, co-founder and chiefNavigating the Tenure Process in Academic Gastroenterology
https://reachmd.com/programs/gi-insights/navigating-the-tenure-process-in-academic-gastroenterology/3246/Successfully navigating the tenure process in academic gastroenterology requires strategy, fortitude, and a firm understanding of its implications. What are the unwritten rules of the academic ladder? What can you do to make sure that you receive the promotion for which you strive? Host Dr. Jay Gold