Children's of Alabama Hospital has opened the first pediatric colorectal clinic in the state. The clinic is located on the Children's Russell Campus in Birmingham.
GI & Endoscopy
The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons has released "Patient Information Guidelines for Laparoscopic Colon Resection," which offers patients a chance to see the benefits of minimally invasive surgery for colorectal cancer.
Researchers at McMaster University in Ontario, Canada, have created a scope that will allow gastroenterologists a 360-degree view during colonoscopies, according to a Winnipeg Free Press report.
Manhattan Endoscopy Center has partnered with The Bowery Mission and Settlement Health in order to expand its free colonoscopy program, according to an EndoNurse report.
Vision-Sciences, a developer and manufacturer of flexible endoscopy products, has announced the launch of its 7000 Series Vision System, an endoscopy platform that integrates workflow enhancements, archiving, video and audio in one standalone unit.
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Medigus, an endoscopic device company headquartered in Israel, has signed an agreement with Sinopharm, China National Pharmaceutical Group.
The Gastroenterology and Nutrition Division of the Children's Hospital LA has recruited Nanda Kerkar, MD.
Mauna Kea Technologies, a global optical biopsy company, recently conducted a study that showed its Cellvizio optical biopsy device had greater accuracy in detecting stomach cancer than traditional endoscopic biopsy.
Children's of Alabama Hospital has opened a pediatric colorectal clinic on its Children's Russell Campus in Birmingham, the first clinic of its kind in the state, according to an AL report.
Salix Pharmaceuticals has committed $1.125 million and five years to the American Gastroenterological Association Research Foundation endowment.