Today's Top 20 Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Stories
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'Competitive egotistical behavior needs to be flushed down the toilet,' GI says on physician relationships
For Rajiv Sharma, MD, understanding the physicians you are working with is key to success. -
Artificial intelligence may help lower adenoma miss rates
Using artificial intelligence during colonoscopies may help decrease adenoma miss rates, according to a study in Gastroenterology. -
10 gastroenterologists to know
Here are 10 physicians who specialize in gastroenterology to know: -
Gastrointestinal societies dismiss 2021 endoscopic processing revisions
Several gastrointestinal societies issued a joint statement March 11 rejecting the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation’s 2021 revisions to endoscope processing standards in healthcare facilities. -
American Cancer Society projects 52,280 CRC deaths in 2022: 7 notes
Colorectal cancer, the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men and in women, is projected to cause 52,280 deaths this year, according to the American Cancer Society. -
American Gastroenterological Association honors Dr. Nageshwar Reddy
The American Gastroenterological Association honored Nageshwar Reddy, MD, with the "Distinguished Educator" Award, APN News reported March 12. -
5 gastroenterology updates for ASC leaders to know
Here are five gastroenterology updates for ASC leaders: -
6 gastroenterology device companies to watch in 2022
Here are six device gastroenterology companies that have made big moves in the last year: -
3 GI execs on the future of outpatient gastroenterology
Healthcare has long been an industry of innovation, and in many ways gastroenterology is at the forefront. But what does that mean for the future? -
5 gastroenterology surgeries are the most common ASC procedures
The top five most common procedures performed at an ASC are gastroenterology procedures, according to data firm Definitive Healthcare. -
New GIs outearn their more tenured peers in these 4 cities
New gastroenterologists earn higher salaries than some with more experience in four of the biggest U.S. cities. -
9% of gastroenterologists have thought about suicide, survey finds
Nine percent of gastroenterologists reported having suicidal thoughts, according to Medscape's "Physician Suicide Report 2022." -
Colorectal cancer surgeon tapped to lead robotics program for Lee Health
Fort Myers, Fla.-based Lee Health has named Fia Yi, MD, medical director of its system robotics program, Business Observer reported March 7. -
15% hike in Utah colon cancer linked to delayed pandemic screenings
Murray, Utah-based Intermountain Healthcare physicians are tying a 15 percent increase in colon cancer cases to a 50 percent drop in colon cancer screenings since the beginning of the pandemic, according a March 3 Standard Examiner report. -
How oral microbiome therapy could change C. diff treatment
Paul Feuerstadt, MD, and Louis Korman, MD, spoke with Becker's about how a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine could change how the gastroenterology industry treats Clostridioides difficile. -
Tall adults at greater risk for colorectal cancer, Johns Hopkins study finds
Tall adults are more likely than shorter adults to develop colorectal cancer or colon polyps, according a Johns Hopkins Medicine study published March 2 in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention. -
5 gastroenterology updates for ASC leaders to know
From new artificial intelligence tech to colorectal cancer statistics, here are five gastroenterology updates for ASC leaders: -
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: 13 stats
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death in the U.S. in men and women combined. -
Gastroenterology case revenue for ASCs
Gastroenterology is the most-represented specialty among ASCs, making up 32 percent of all cases, according to VMG Health's "Multi-Specialty ASC Benchmarking Study" for 2022. -
Rush Health System installs AI colonoscopy tech
Illinois hospital system Rush University System for Health now offers artificial intelligence-assisted colonoscopies using Medtronic's GI Genius intelligent endoscopy systems.