Each patient an endoscopy nurse sees has his or her own particular needs. Some are more self-conscious and require an extra gown; some may require extra attention and education; and others may have physical needs such as maintenance medication, which can interfere with the meds administered before and during a colonoscopy.  But specific age groups — pediatric and geriatric ...

Bathroom behavior is rarely a comfortable topic of conversation. Yet a gastroenterologist in Virginia is working diligently to provide a knowledgeable ear for those women interested in speaking about their digestive woes. "I think GI illness is one of those things that women have a hard time even talking to their friends about," says Cynthia Yoshida, MD. The associate professor ...