Today's Top 20 Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Stories
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Drs. David Carr-Locke, S. Charles Oh & more: 7 GI physicians making headlines
Here are seven gastroenterologists who were featured in the news recently: - 1/11/19 -
AGA issues ulcerative colitis medical management guideline — 3 insights
The American Gastroenterological Association published a guideline on medical management of ulcerative colitis in Gastroenterology. - 1/11/19 -
Flexible sigmoidoscopy screening benefits sustained over time — 4 insights
Research published in The Lancet examined whether flexible sigmoidoscopy screening benefits were sustained long term. - 1/11/19 -
5 must-read articles for GI physicians this week: Jan. 3 - Jan. 9
Here are the five most popular gastroenterology articles for the week of Jan. 3 through Jan. 9. - 1/10/19 -
Dr. Brian Smith joins Murfreesboro Medical Clinic — 3 insights
Murfreesboro (Tenn.) Medical Clinic added Brian Smith, MD, to its staff, the Times-Gazette reports. - 1/10/19 -
Florida gastroenterologist faces child pornography charges — 4 insights
Oviedo (Fla.) police charged Trinetra Vaidya, MD, with possession of child pornography after he allegedly asked his girlfriend to take photographs of her 11- and 12-year-old children, the Orlando Sun Sentinel reports. - 1/10/19 -
Latest CRC screening advocate John Andretti hopes to take a victory lap — 5 insights
Retired NASCAR driver John Andretti underwent colorectal cancer removal surgery in Charlotte, N.C. Jan. 9, NBC affiliate WTHR reports. - 1/10/19 -
Helping independent practices remain independent — How Gastrologix's group purchasing organization is cutting costs
Gastrologix Principal Stephen Somers spoke to Becker's ASC Review about the benefits independent gastroenterology practices can reap from group purchasing organizations. - 1/9/19 -
3 MelroseWakefield Healthcare gastroenterologists named 'Top Doctors'
Boston Magazine released its listing of "Top Doctors," including three Melrose, Mass.-based MelroseWakefield Healthcare gastroenterologists, WickedLocal reports. - 1/9/19 -
Liver transplant patients often develop colon cancer — 3 study insights
Researchers examined cancer rates of organ transplant recipients, finding elevated colorectal cancer and non-Hodgkin lymphoma rates, according to a study presented at ACG 2018, Oct. 5-10 in Philadelphia. - 1/9/19 -
CRC mortality rates expected to rise by 2035 — 4 insights
Colorectal cancer mortality rates are expected to rise as the world's population ages, according to research in the International Journal of Cancer. - 1/9/19 -
GI leader to know: Dr. Edward Lebovics of the Westchester Medical Center
Edward Lebovics, MD, is Valhalla, N.Y.-based Westchester Medical Center's gastroenterology and hepatobiliary diseases section chief and director. - 1/9/19 -
Exact Sciences, Takeda & more: 4 GI company key notes
Here are four updates from gastroenterology companies from the past week: - 1/9/19 -
5 thoughts on Cologuard, gastroenterology's future & the tax threatening Connecticut ASCs from Dr. Charles Adelmann
Charles Adelmann, MD, of Norwalk, Conn.--based Soundview Medical Associates spoke with Becker's ASC Review about the biggest issues in gastroenterology today. - 1/8/19 -
Landos' IBD drug well-tolerated — 6 study insights
Landos Biopharma reported results from its phase 1 trial of BT-11, an ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease treatment. - 1/8/19 -
EnteraSense secures $4M in funding for bleed-detecting GI tract capsule — 4 insights
EnteraSense secured $4 million (€3.5 million) in funding for its gastrointestinal tract bleed-detecting capsule, Med-Tech Innovation News reports. - 1/8/19 -
Exact Sciences nears 1M completed tests — Expected to post 64% quarterly revenue increase
Exact Sciences expects to post fourth quarter 2018 revenues between $142.5 million to $143.5 million, a 64 percent year-over-year increase. - 1/8/19 -
Gastroenterology is the fastest growing ASC segment specialty: 3 report details
Gastroenterology will have the greatest growth in the ASC marketplace over the next 8 years, according to a Future Market Insights report. - 1/7/19 -
GI leader to know: Dr. Miguel Regueiro of the Cleveland Clinic
Miguel Regueiro, MD, is the Cleveland Clinic's gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition department chair. - 1/7/19 -
Dr. David Carr-Locke named a 'Leading Gastroenterologist' — 4 insights
Continental Who's Who recognized New York City-based New York-Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center's David L. Carr-Locke, MD, as a Leading Gastroenterologist of 2018-2019. - 1/7/19