Today's Top 20 Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Stories
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Laparoscopic device market to reach $22.1B by 2026: 4 notes
A new market research report published in MarketsandMarkets said the global market for laparoscopic instruments is expected to reach $22.1 billion by 2026, up from $12.3 billion in 2021. -
Florida GI group partners with clinical service provider
Clearwater, Fla.-based Gastro Florida has partnered with ChronWell, a clinical service provider, to extend patient care with ChronWell's digital health solutions, according to an April 15 release. -
6 takeaways on gastroenterologist compensation in 2021: Medscape
Medscape released its 2021 "Physician Compensation Report." -
Gastro Care Partners expands footprint in Wyoming: 4 details
Gastroenterology Associates of Wyoming in Casper affiliated with Denver-based practice chain Gastro Care Partners April 16. -
4 factors that will make or break a gastroenterology practice in the next 2 years
Gastroenterologists are still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and adapting to new changes in how they practice medicine. -
4 GI pharmaceutical updates
From resources to acquisitions, here are four gastrointestinal pharmaceutical updates: -
Colorectal cancer deaths estimated in 2021: A state-by-state breakdown
Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, and colorectal cancer screening procedures dropped more than 80 percent in the early stages of the pandemic. -
Exact Sciences completes acquisition of sequencing lab
Exact Sciences completed its acquisition of Ashion Analytics, according to an April 14 announcement. -
Hospital sues gastroenterologists attempting to exit contracts: 5 details
TriHealth, a Cincinnati-based health system, has sued to enforce a noncompete clause for 18 gastroenterologists who plan to leave the system in June, according to a Cincinnati Business Courier report. -
Capital Digestive Care partners with Virginia practice
Silver Springs, Md.-based Capital Digestive Care expanded its presence in Virginia, partnering with Suffolk-based Gastrointestinal & Liver Specialists of Tidewater. -
Younger, early-onset CRC patients have lower death risk, study finds
Colorectal cancer patients who are younger than 50 have a better survival rate than those diagnosed later, a study from New Haven, Conn.-based Yale University found. -
FDA clears Medtronic's AI colonoscopy system
The FDA granted de novo clearance for Medtronic's first artificial intelligence system for colonoscopies. -
GI procedures and devices: 6 updates
Here are six recent updates on gastroenterology procedures and devices: -
Partnership to deploy AI tech in single-use endoscopes
Pristine Surgical and NexOptic have agreed to combine their technologies for a single-use endoscopic visualization platform. -
Opioid prescriptions for GI diseases increased over 10 years in US, study says
Opioid prescriptions for gastrointestinal diseases have increased by 0.5 percent each year between 2006 and 2016 in the U.S., a study published in the April 2021 issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology found. -
5 GI studies to know
Studies on inflammatory bowel disease recommend screening IBD patients for anxiety and depression and offering vaccines at IBD centers. -
GI partnerships, acquisitions and openings: 9 industry updates
GI companies have been busy in the past month, from ASC acquisitions to partnerships. -
Gastroenterologist named Huntington Hospital board member
Gastroenterologist Peter Rosenberg, MD, chief-elect of Huntington Hospital's medical staff in Pasadena, Calif., was elected to the hospital's board of directors. -
11 states projected have the most new colon, rectum cancer cases in 2021
The American Cancer Society estimates 11 states will have more than 4,000 new colon and rectum cancer cases this year, according to its Cancer Facts & Figures 2021 report. -
Philadelphia medical center opens outpatient GI suite
Michael Goldberg, DO, and Philadelphia-based Einstein Healthcare opened an outpatient gastroenterology suite on Einstein's main campus.