Boston Children's Hospital has announced it will receive a $1.7M grant through the Biomarkers of Gut Function and Health program, according to a news release.
GI & Endoscopy
Gastroenterologist Jeffrey Goldstein, MD, has joined the medical staff of Newark-Wayne Community Hospital in Newark, N.Y., according to a news release.
The results of a new study show a breath analysis could be used for colorectal cancer screening and diagnosis, according to a news release.
Seventy-four percent of hospitals reported seeing more bariatric surgeries in the past 18 months, according to the 2012 Bariatric Report by Novation, a healthcare supply chain company.
The worldwide endoscopy market is expected to grow to nearly $34 billion by 2016, according to a BCC Research report.
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The American Gastroenterological Association has again partnered with CDC's state Colorectal Cancer Control Programs to conduct a screening and awareness event during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March 2013, according to an AGA news item.
The results of a new study indicate an extract from mistletoe is "highly effective" against colon cancer cells, according to a news release.
Victor (N.Y.) Health Associates will open a new office in Victor, according to a Finger Lakes Times report.
The American Gastroenterological Association is scheduled to hold a "virtual advocacy campaign" where AGA members will contact members of Congress and ask them to stop looming reimbursement and research cuts, according to a news release.
The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has recognized eight endoscopy units as part of its program dedicated to promoting endoscopy quality in healthcare settings, according to a Sacramento Bee report.