Monday brought exciting news to the world of gastroenterology. The Food and Drug Administration approved its first screening test for colon cancer that uses patients’ DNA to identify potentially deadly tumors and growth. The approval of this test is even more exciting for us here at Utah Digestive Health Institute as our providers proudly participated…
Score 4 Youth Golf Tournament
Utah Digestive Health’s Nathan McBride PA-C participating in the Score 4 Youth golf tournament sponsored by Mount Olympus Presbyterian Church to raise money for their youth group to participate in a humanitarian trip to Kenya.
Scheduling at an Ambulatory Surgical Center Can Save You Time and Money
There are several benefits to scheduling your next endoscopy procedure at an ambulatory surgical center compared to an outpatient hospital. Not only do ambulatory surgical centers work to provide the best possible experience for the patient, but they also save you time and money. Ambulatory surgical centers provide the most cost-effective care that save the…
Study Suggests that Fish and Exercise Could Help Prevent Recurrence of Colon Cancer
A new study conducted by a research groups from Michigan State University’s Breslin Cancer Center suggests that a diet that consist of fish and regular exercise could help prevent colon cancer from returning in patients who have previously been diagnosed with colon cancer. The study was a multinational study that surveyed 1,515 colon cancer patients…
Preliminary Study shows that Depression Can Cause Crohn’s Disease Flares
A recent study shows that there is a correlation between depression and Crohn’s flare ups. The study questioned 3,150 Crohn’s patients online. The online questionnaire asked how they felt that their treatment affected their lives. It also asked how often they felt hopeless, sad, helpless or worthless. Patients with high depression scores were 50 percent…