Today's Top 20 Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Stories
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Takeda, Exact Sciences & more — 4 GI company key notes
Here are four updates on GI companies from the past week. - 5/16/18 -
Dr. Rachna Shroff joins University of Arizona Cancer Center — 3 insights
Rachna Shroff, MD, joined Tucson-based University of Arizona Cancer Center to serve as its gastrointestinal medical oncology chief. She will also serve as its Data and Safety Monitoring Board chair and as an associate professor. - 5/16/18 -
53% of gastroenterologists are employed — 5 things to know
More than half — 53 percent — of gastroenterologists are employed at hospitals or other healthcare organizations, according to the Medscape Gastroenterologist Compensation Report 2018. - 5/16/18 -
HyGIeaCare Prep salvage colonic irrigation associated with high patient satisfaction, study says: 3 insights
HyGIeaCare Prep offers effective same-day salvage colonic irrigation for patients with poor oral preparation, according to a poster that will be presented at Digestive Disease Week in Washington, D.C., between June 2 and 5. - 5/15/18 -
CRC tumors demonstrate abnormal cell movement upon creation — 4 insights
A study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, examined the difference in malignant and benign tumor creation. - 5/15/18 -
AGA creates IBD working group to establish standard of care for female patients — 4 insights
The American Gastroenterological Association created its IBD Parenthood Project Working Group to create a standardized treatment pathway for female patients with inflammatory bowel disease. - 5/15/18 -
GI leader to know: Dr. Edward H. Schultheiss of Salem Gastroenterology
Edward Schultheiss, MD, is a gastroenterologist at Salem (Ore.) Gastroenterology. - 5/15/18 -
1st patient enrolled in Apollo Endosurgery study to treat non-alcoholic steatohepatitis: 4 points
Apollo Endosurgery enrolled the first patient in a multi-center randomized controlled trial endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty using Apollo's OverStitch Endoscopic Suturing System in patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. - 5/14/18 -
GI leader to know: Dr. Cory Halliburton of Vermont Gastroenterology
Cory Halliburton, MD, is a gastroenterologist at Colchester-based Vermont Gastroenterology. - 5/14/18 -
Takeda's revenue hits $16.15B for 2017 — 5 insights
Takeda reported net revenues of $1.77 trillion yen ($16.15 billion) for fiscal year 2017. - 5/14/18 -
AGA opens GI Patient Center to provide unbiased information to the public — 3 insights
The American Gastroenterological Association launched its GI Patient Center to offer patients trusted and unbiased information on a variety of GI conditions and procedures. - 5/14/18 -
5 most read GI stories May 7-11
Here are the five most popular gastroenterology and endoscopy stories for the week of May 7 to May 11, 2018. - 5/14/18 -
4 takeaways from Exact Sciences CEO Kevin Conroy on the company's past, present & future
Exact Sciences CEO Kevin Conroy spoke to Xconomy about several aspects of the company, while detailing his nine years with the company. - 5/11/18 -
Exelixis' and Roche's combined colon cancer therapy failed — 4 insights
Exelixis and Roche were testing a combined late-stage colon cancer therapy and found that although it was safe, it did not improve overall survival, Investor's Business Daily reports. - 5/11/18 -
5 GI physicians making headlines — April 2018
Here are five gastroenterologists who made headlines in April 2018. - 5/11/18 -
GI leader to know: Dr. David Benage of Gateway Gastroenterology
David Benage, MD, is a gastroenterologist at St. Louis-based Gateway Gastroenterology. - 5/11/18 -
Drs. Harold Bornstein, Kirk Bernadino & more: 6 GI physicians making headlines
Here are six gastroenterologists that made headlines this past week. - 5/11/18 -
9 new guidelines on infection control in GI endoscopy
The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy released new guidelines for infection control in GI endoscopy. - 5/10/18 -
Dr. Isaac Raijman named a Patient Preferred Physician — 3 insights
Patient Preferred Physicians and Practitioners named Isaac Raijman, MD, a Patient Preferred Physician in Texas, the Evening Post reports. - 5/10/18 -
Medical College of Georgia, GI Partners of Illinois & more: 5 GI practices in the news
Here are five practices with gastroenterology services making news. - 5/10/18