OpenAI just launched ChatGPT Health, allowing patients to upload medical records and connect wellness apps for personalized health advice. While over 40 million people already use ChatGPT daily for health questions, there are important considerations: your data isn't protected by HIPAA, AI can make mistakes with incomplete information, and you're trusting a tech company with sensitive health data. As a Plano gastroenterologist working at the intersection of AI and medicine, I
Gastroenterology is evolving faster than ever in 2026. From AI-assisted colonoscopy to breakthrough IBD therapies, early-onset cancer screening, and the microbiome revolution, these five forces are reshaping digestive health care. Plano gastroenterologist Dr. Stuart Akerman explores what these advances mean for patients in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and how they're improving care right now.
Colorectal cancer rates are rising sharply in adults under 50, which is why screening guidelines changed in 2021. If you're 45 or older in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, it's time to talk about colonoscopy. Plano gastroenterologist Dr. Stuart Akerman explains why age 45 is the new 50, what screening options you have, and how early detection can save your life.
