Today's Top 20 Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Stories
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AGA creates online probiotic resource & more — 7 GI society key notes
Here are seven updates on GI societies from the past week: - 6/20/18 -
Public trust in pharmaceutical companies wavering — Here's how 9 GI companies rank
Reputation Institute released a report ranking the reputation of 22 U.S.-based pharmaceutical companies, Business Insider reports. - 6/20/18 -
3 balls, 2 strikes, no colon — Rangers pitcher Jake Diekman beats ulcerative colitis
A physician diagnosed Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jake Diekman with ulcerative colitis at a young age. After suffering a flare up in November 2017 that lasted into December, he went to Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic seeking a permanent treatment, Yahoo reports. - 6/20/18 -
Worldwide endoscopy market to hit $40B+ by 2024 — 5 insights
A Global Market Insights report has the worldwide endoscopy market surpassing $40 billion by 2024. - 6/20/18 -
GI leader to know: Dr. Kathleen Martin of KentuckyOne Health
Kathleen Martin, MD, is a gastroenterologist at Lexington-based KentuckyOne Health. - 6/19/18 -
AGA tackles probiotic use with new resource — 3 insights
The American Gastroenterological Association created an online resource for patients to consult when they're considering probiotic treatments. - 6/19/18 -
5 things to know about rising liver cancer mortality rates
Liver cancer incidence and mortality has doubled since the early 1990s in several high-income countries and is the only major cancer where mortality is increasing in those nations, according to findings presented at the Global Hepatitis Summit 2018 in Toronto, Canada, and detailed in Medscape. - 6/18/18 -
GI leader to know: Dr. Om Chaurasia of Pacific Gastroenterology
Om Chaurasia, MD, is a gastroenterologist at Mission Viejo, Calif.-based Pacific Gastroenterology. - 6/18/18 -
University Gastroenterology appoints Dr. Robert Najarian to leadership role — 4 insights
Portsmouth, R.I.-based University Gastroenterology named Robert Najarian, MD, the medical director of its new Pathology Center in Portsmouth. - 6/18/18 -
AGA concerned over Trump administration's decision to stop defending ACA provisions
The American Gastroenterological Association is concerned over the Department of Justice's recent decision to stop defending key ACA provisions in court. - 6/18/18 -
AGA honors legislators for GI advocacy — 5 insights
The American Gastroenterological Association's Political Action Committee recognized Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., and Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., for their efforts to advance important legislation. - 6/18/18 -
Michigan State researchers identify cause of early-stage IBS
East Lansing-based Michigan State University researchers identified what they believe causes intestinal inflammation, one of the first stages of irritable bowel syndrome, Newsweek reports. - 6/18/18 -
5 most read GI/endoscopy stories: June 11-15
Here are the five most popular gastroenterology and endoscopy stories for the week of June 11 to June 15, 2018: - 6/18/18 -
Higher vitamin D levels and lower colorectal cancer risk: 4 insights
Higher circulating vitamin D levels are associated with a significantly lower risk of colorectal cancer in women, according to a study in The Journal of the National Cancer Institute. - 6/15/18 -
Drs. Sheila Crowe, Larry Kosinski & more: 4 GI physicians making headlines
Here are four gastroenterologists that made news recently: - 6/15/18 -
GI leader to know: Dr. Brent Gray of Central Texas Gastroenterology Consultants
Brent Gray, MD, is a gastroenterologist at College Station-based Central Texas Gastroenterology Consultants. - 6/15/18 -
Illinois Gastroenterology Group, Hennepin Healthcare & more: 3 GI practices in the news
Here are three practices and hospitals making headlines this past week: - 6/14/18 -
OmniVision Technologies, Myriad Fiber launch 1st endoscopic surgery tool prototype of its kind — 5 insights
OmniVision Technologies and Myriad Fiber developed what they call the medical industry's first commercial prototype for an endoscopic surgery tool with built-in camera, Sensors reports. - 6/13/18 -
Study: Nurses outperform physicians in CRC surveillance
A study, published in the Medical Journal of Australia, claims nurses were more effective than physicians when put in charge of colorectal cancer surveillance, reducing the number of unnecessary colonoscopies, Medical Xpress reports. - 6/13/18 -
Custom Ultrasonics, Cantel Medical & more — 7 GI company key notes
Here are seven updates on GI companies from the past week: - 6/13/18