Batya Swift Yasgur

A new study uncovers significant disparities in who seeks IBS care and who gets diagnosed, with men and African Americans falling through the care gap.

Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW July 24, 2026 Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2026; doi:10.1016/j.cgh.2026.03.008

Hot flashes and night sweats are commonly associated with menopause, but many clinicians miss lesser-known menopausal connections like dental problems, frozen shoulder, and tinnitus.

Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW July 28, 2026 The menopausal transition brings classic symptoms such as hot flashes, but it also is

Followed over decades, a cohort of children with faster BMI accumulation was more likely to develop clusters of metabolic diseases in adulthood, with the highest risk found in men.

An alarming number of people worldwide are using dangerous, unregulated substances to ‘lighten’ their skin. A new educational campaign aims to change that.

Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW July 31, 2026 Gastro Hep Adv. 2026;5(9):101025. doi:10.1016/j.gastha.2026.101025

US physicians vary widely in how they diagnose and manage C difficile infection, differing in guideline use, testing strategies, and treatment choices.

Do you want to educate patients beyond your clinic? Or augment your income? Some physicians have turned to YouTube to achieve these goals. Here’s how to get started.

Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW August 07, 2026 Throughout much of history, physicians served as “ gatekeepers ” of medical knowledge.