clinical gastroenterology and hepatology
Intentional swallowing of foreign bodies and its impact on the cost of health care
PROVIDENCE, RI — A new study from Rhode Island Hospital found that 33 individuals were responsible for 305 cases of medical intervention to remove foreign bodies that were intentionally swallowed, resulting in more than $2 million in estimated…
Risk of surgery for Crohn’s disease lower than reported in recent studies
PROVIDENCE, RI — A new multi-center study of 854 children with Crohn’s disease shows a 5-year cumulative risk of bowel surgery is significantly lower than reported in recent studies. The findings of the study, led by Hasbro Children’s Hospital…
