Researchers at the University of California Los Angeles have identified a new form of irritable bowel syndrome that is spurred by acute bouts of diverticulitis, according to a Health Canal report.
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The American College of Gastroenterology has updated its guidelines for the management of acute pancreatitis, and they will appear in the September issue of The American Journal of Gastroenterology.
The Food and Drug Administration granted five GI-related FDA 510(k) clearances in August.
A recent study linked the consumption of large amounts of meat and saturated fat with a higher risk of developing Barrett's esophagus, according to a Healio report.
A simulation model has shown a hybrid colorectal cancer screening process to be clinically and cost effective, according to The Oncology Report.
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Charlotte, N.C.-based Pamlico Capital has made a significant investment in Physicians Endoscopy, a developer and manager of ASCs.
Stony Brook (N.Y.) Children's Hospital opened a center dedicated to patients with celiac disease and gluten sensitivity, according to Riverhead Local.
McLaren Health Center in Flint, Mich., named Michael McKenna, MD, its chief medical officer, according to an MLive report.
The ColonoscopyAssist program has partnered with physicians at the Endoscopy Center of El Paso in Texas to offer reduced-rate colonoscopy procedures to under-insured patients.
Voyance has announced the 2012/2013 APEX Quality Award Winners to recognize outstanding healthcare organizations demonstrating excellence in patient satisfaction and overall care over the past 12 months.