A Stanford University research team, led by Joseph Kahn, has created an endoscope comprised of a single optical fiber, according to a New Scientist report. Sign up for our FREE GI E-Weekly for more coverage like this sent to your…
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Brooklyn Hospital Center is one of the first healthcare facilities in New York to acquire the Olympus EVIS EXERA III endoscopy system.
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.
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.
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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.
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.