Artificial intelligence matched and in some cases outperformed gastroenterologists in assessing Crohn’s disease during endoscopy, according to a study published Aug. 18 in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Researchers at Ann Arbor-based University of Michigan developed an AI model that spotted…
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Former gastroenterologist Zhi Alan Cheng, MD, has been sentenced to 24 years in prison after pleading guilty to seven sexual abuse charges, according to an Aug. 28 news release from Queens County. What happened?
The rapid rise in GLP-1 prescriptions is reshaping obesity and metabolic disease management, but gastrointestinal specialists say the drugs also raise long-term questions for the field. Five gastroenterologists recently connected with Becker’s to share their biggest concerns. Editor’s note: Responses…
Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health opened its first freestanding endoscopy center in Utah at Alta View Hospital in Sandy, with two additional centers planned near Riverton Hospital and Ogden-based McKay-Dee Hospital, also in Utah. The system also operates three freestanding…
The American Gastroenterological Association is partnering with Latica, a healthcare data company, to launch a real-world evidence study evaluating living clinical guidelines for ulcerative colitis, according to an Aug.26 report by Bioengineer.org. The initiative will use AI and natural language…
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Here are five gastroenterology controversies Becker’s has reported on in the last five months: 1. In April, the National Institutes of Health withdrew renewal grant applications for the Consortium of Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disease Researchers. Patient advocacy organizations, including the American…
Cambridge, Mass.-based Iterative Health and Nashville, Tenn.-based One GI have entered a strategic partnership to expand clinical research across One GI’s physician-led network. The collaboration positions research as a core ancillary service in community-based gastroenterology care, according to an Aug.…
Eating more cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, kale, cabbage and brussel sprouts may reduce the risk of colon cancer, according to an Aug.11 study published in BMC Gastroenterology. Researchers analyzed 17 studies including more than 639,000 participants and found…
Private equity activity in gastroenterology is slowing in frequency, even as deal sizes and consolidation momentum grow. This shift is redefining the field — and what independent GI groups and ASCs need to anticipate. 1. Deal volume is falling fast…
A dramatic rise in colorectal cancer among adults under 50 — especially those ages 45–49 — is driving a major shift across gastroenterology and ASCs. Screening guidelines dropped to age 45 in 2021, and early uptake is rising fast, even…