There were no differences in physical activity level, clinical characteristics or comorbid conditions among rectal cancer survivors who underwent either low anterior resection or abdominoperineal resection, according to a study in Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery.  By Shayna Korol - 11/12/18

Little Rock, Ark.-based Premier Gastroenterology Associates partnered with real estate company Newmark Moses Tucker Partners of Little Rock to turn a closed Kmart shopping center into its new practice.  By Eric Oliver - 11/12/18

Gardner, Mass.-based Heywood Healthcare recognized several of its providers, including gastroenterologist Edmund J. Taylor, MD, during a dinner event, Athol Daily News reports.  By Eric Oliver - 11/12/18

The American Gastroenterological Association recognized New York City-based New York University's Lea Ann Chen, MD, as a rising microbe investigator.  By Eric Oliver - 11/12/18

Here are three gastroenterologists who made headlines this past week:  By Rachel Popa - 11/9/18

Farzana Rashid Hossain, MD, is a gastroenterologist at Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine.  By Rachel Popa - 11/9/18

A study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology examined how follow-up colonoscopy time after positive fecal immunochemical testing affects colorectal cancer rate.  By Eric Oliver - 11/9/18

Here are the most read gastroenterology and endoscopy stories for the week of Nov. 1 through Nov. 7:  By Rachel Popa - 11/8/18

Thomas F. Imperiale, MD, a professor of gastroenterology and hepatology at the Indiana School of Medicine and a research scientist at the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University Center for Health Services and Outcomes Research wrote an editorial published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology about the potential that "precision surveillance" techniques in colonoscopy have to improve outcomes for patients.  By Rachel Popa - 11/8/18

The American Gastroenterological Association lauded the FDA's proposal to have probiotics manufactures disclose the amount of live microbial components in their products using a specific measurement.  By Eric Oliver - 11/8/18

Perth, Australia-based University of Western Australia researchers developed an acoustic sensing belt that diagnoses gut disorders, news.com.au reports.  By Eric Oliver - 11/8/18

Andrew Ippoliti, MD, is a gastroenterologist at the Los Angeles-based Keck Medicine, University of South California.  By Rachel Popa - 11/7/18

Here are three updates from gastroenterology companies from the past week:  By Rachel Popa - 11/7/18

Southlake-based Texas Digestive Disease Consultants found a private equity partner in Waud Capital Partners, concluding a search process that began earlier this year.  By Eric Oliver - 11/7/18

Exact Sciences partnered with Epic to handle its information technology systems, the Wisconsin State Journal reports.  By Eric Oliver - 11/7/18

New research published in Gastroenterology examined advanced adenomas in black and white populations.  By Rachel Popa - 11/6/18

Charleston, W.Va.-based gastroenterologist Steven Matulis, MD, was sentenced to up to five years in prison and must pay a $10,000 fine after he was convicted of sexually abusing several patients, the Charleston Gazette-Mail reports.  By Eric Oliver - 11/6/18

The Toronto Stock Exchange approved CRH Medical's intention to renew its normal course issuer bid.  By Eric Oliver - 11/6/18

Major gastroenterology societies harshly criticized the 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule, which makes several significant policy and payment changes.  By Eric Oliver - 11/6/18

A machine-learning algorithm developed by Shanghai Wision AI can detect polyps during colonoscopies in real-time and with high sensitivity and specificity, according to a study in Nature Biomedical Engineering.  By Shayna Korol - 11/5/18