Author: Sophie Eydis

GLP‑1 receptor agonists are widely recognized for aiding weight loss and controlling blood sugar, but access remains limited — especially for Medicare and Medicaid patients. That might change with a new CMS pilot program, The Washington Post reported Aug. 1.…

Cortez, Colo.-based Southwest Health System has added new echocardiogram and treadmill stress-testing technology at Southwest Memorial Hospital, also in Cortez, to expand local cardiology services and reduce the need for patients to travel for advanced care, according to an Aug.5…

While GLP‑1 receptor agonists may be best known for aiding weight loss and regulating digestion, gastroenterologists are also drawing attention to the therapies’ effect on the brain. Indeed, recent research points to another potential benefit: brain protection. An April 2025…

Steve Lin, MD, an interventional cardiologist and heart failure specialist with Lexington, Ky.-based St. Joseph Medical Group—Cardiology, has received the Innovation Award as part of the Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health Physician Enterprise Vision Awards, according to an Aug. 4 update by…

Miami-based Gastro Health has appointed Philip Meador as chief operating officer, according to an Aug. 4 news release from the medical group.  Mr. Meador most recently served as senior vice president of operations at Brentwood, Tenn.-based Surgery Partners and has…

Tampa, Fla.-based Sila Realty Trust has acquired two medical outpatient buildings in Southlake, Texas, for $16.15 million. The facilities include a gastroenterology center and an ASC located near each other, serving an overlapping physician group and patient population, according to…

Torrance, Calif.-based Turiya Anesthesia has expanded its partnership with Covina, Calif.-based Emanate Health to provide anesthesia services at Foothill Presbyterian Hospital in Glendora, according to an Aug. 1 news release. The expansion, effective immediately, builds on Turiya Anesthesia’s existing services…

The American Gastroenterological Association, based in Bethesda, Md., has joined the Washington, D.C.-based Colorectal Cancer Alliance alongside more than 20 other organizations in urging HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to protect the independence of the U.S. Preventive Services Task…

Robotic-assisted surgery is emerging as a viable and increasingly adopted option for emergency colorectal procedures, according to a July 23 study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. Researchers analyzed data from over 83,000 patients in the…

A new heart age calculator developed by researchers at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., shows many Americans have hearts significantly older than their actual age, according to a study published July 30 in JAMA Cardiology. The tool, based on risk…