Today's Top 20 Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Stories
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Growing number of diseases linked to IBD — 3 insights
Aging patients with inflammatory bowel disease are at greater risk for cancer and other conditions because of immunosuppression and their increased exposure to inflammation, MedPage Today reports. - 4/25/19 -
3 ASCs, endoscopy centers with the highest colonoscopy volume in 2018
Over 2,250 ASCs claimed either private or government insurance for colonoscopies in 2018, according to data from Definitive Healthcare, a company that tracks healthcare data. - 4/25/19 -
5 must-read stories for GI physicians April 17-23
Here are five of the most popular gastroenterology stories in Becker's ASC Review for the week of April 17-23: - 4/24/19 -
FDA follows up on surgical staples, outlines steps to reduce associated risks — 4 insights
FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health Director Jeffrey Shuren, MD, issued a new communication on surgical staplers and implantable staples. - 4/24/19 -
13,000 procedures, 10,000 patients: Pend Oreille Surgery Center celebrates 10 years
The Ponderay, Idaho-based Pend Oreille Surgery Center is celebrating its 10th anniversary May 13. Since opening, the ASC's clinicians have cared for over 10,000 patients, and physicians at the center have performed over 13,000 procedures. - 4/24/19 -
3 updates on GI companies, practices
Here are three updates on gastroenterology companies and centers from the last week: - 4/24/19 -
GI leader to know: Dr. Terrence Barret of UK Healthcare
Terrence A. Barrett, MD, is chief of the division of digestive diseases and nutrition at Lexington, Ky.-based UK Healthcare. - 4/23/19 -
EHR alerts prevented $168K in unnecessary testing
A study published in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology examined how programming EHRs affected clinical testing. - 4/23/19 -
3 things to know about virtual reality in gastroenterology
There is a growing body of evidence for using virtual reality technology when treating disorders of the GI tract, according to research presented at the American Gastroenterological Association Tech Summit held this month in San Francisco. - 4/23/19 -
Pediatric gastroenterologist Dr. Karen Murray takes on 3 new roles at Cleveland Clinic
The Cleveland Clinic Pediatric Institute named pediatric gastroenterologist Karen F. Murray, MD, as its new chair, as well as the physician-in-chief of Cleveland Clinic Children's and president of the Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehabilitation. - 4/23/19 -
Stanford researchers create blood-based CRC test — 4 insights
Stanford (Calif.) University researchers created a blood-based colorectal cancer test that they'll soon begin testing clinically. - 4/22/19 -
Tricor Systems launches endoscope-drying device — 3 insights
Tricor Systems' Dri-Scope Aid Jet-Stream standalone system was launched to provide increased airflow for drying endoscopes and ensuring proper reprocessing. - 4/22/19 -
Applications for AI in gastroenterology will increase in the next 5 to 10 years, GI physician says
Artificial intelligence used in tandem with endoscopy can help physicians treat patients with inflammatory bowel disease, according to a report from the American Gastroenterological Association Tech Summit, which took place this month in San Francisco. - 4/22/19 -
GI leader to know: Dr. D. Montgomery Bissel of the University of California-San Francisco
D. Montgomery Bissell, MD, is the chief of gastroenterology at the University of California-San Francisco. - 4/22/19 -
Pediatric gastroenterologist performs 'awake endoscopy' — 4 insights
Adnan Altaf, MD, performed the first "awake endoscopy" procedure in Oklahoma on Logan Marshall, 12, to examine his esophagus, local news affiliate Oklahoma's News 4 reports. - 4/19/19 -
GI leader to know: Dr. Elie Aoun of the Allegheny Health Network
Elie Aoun, MD, is the gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition division chief at Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Health Network. - 4/19/19 -
Drs. Tolga Erim, Ashish Nimgaonkar & more: 4 GI physicians making headlines
Here are four gastroenterologists who were featured in the news in the last week: - 4/19/19 -
5 must-read articles for GI physicians April 11-17
Here are five of the most popular gastroenterology stories for the week of April 11-17: - 4/18/19 -
Red, processed meats increase CRC risk — 4 insights
Diets involving red meat and alcohol increased patients' risk of developing colorectal cancer, according to a study in the International Journal of Epidemiology. - 4/18/19 -
Scope infection rate still concerning, FDA says
The FDA issued a safety alerton the duodenoscope contamination rate. While scope-associated infections are decreasing, clinicians have not yet eliminated them. - 4/18/19