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The Louisiana Research Center: Dedicated to Discovery, Committed to Care High-quality care for gastrointestinal disease depends on continual research and clinical trials. Because research is imperative to advancing the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases, our team of gastroenterologists has a center dedicated to clinical research. The Louisiana Research Center, LLC [...]

June is Men’s Health Month, which aims to raise awareness of health problems in men and encourage preventive action for better health. By making healthy lifestyle choices, getting regular checkups and having recommended screenings for early disease detection, many of the health challenges facing men can be reduced.   [...]

May is Hepatitis Awareness Month, which aims to raise awareness about viral hepatitis: a virus affecting millions of Americans that can cause life-threatening liver disease and liver cancer. Despite affecting so many people, most of them are unaware they have the virus. That’s why increasing awareness of risk factors [...]

The Hemorrhoid Center of Louisiana at GIS More than half of all adults across the country will experience hemorrhoids before the age of 50. However, many of them won’t seek treatment because they are embarrassed talking about it or because they don’t recognize the condition. The truth is that [...]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: What You Should Know  With Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month happening in March, it’s a good time to learn more about colorectal cancer. Make sure that you and your loved ones are aware of the risks and the latest recommendations for screenings. Although it has been [...]