Erik Ness

Bio

Clinical Interests / Special Procedures Performed

Colon Cancer, Colon Cancer Screening, Colonoscopy, Colorectal Cancer, Endoscopy, Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Hepatology, Liver Disease, Liver Transplant






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  • Swedish

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  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Gastroenterology:

    SATURDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- A new device that gives doctors a better view during colonoscopies may help them miss fewer suspicious growths during those exams, a new study shows.

    Colonoscopies are the recommended screening tests for colorectal cancer, which is the second leading c...Full Article

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Gastroenterology:

    SATURDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- Just a few extra cups of coffee each month might help prevent the development of an autoimmune liver disease known as primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), a new study suggests.

    Investigators from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., found that drinkin...Full Article

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Gastroenterology:

    WEDNESDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) -- Simponi (golimumab) injection has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat adults with moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis.

    The drug is designed to block tumor necrosis factor, which has a key role in causing abnormal inflamma...Full Article