The U.S. Multisociety Task Force — comprised of representatives of the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Gastroenterological Association and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy — has issued new colonoscopy surveillance guidelines, according to a news release.
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Physicians Endoscopy, the leading GI ASC development and management company in the ASC industry, has acquired a minority interest in the Digestive Health Associates Endoscopy Center in Stoneham, Mass.
Gastroenterologist Chad Cabral, DO, has joined Core Gastroenterology, a Core Physicians' practice in Exeter, N.H., according to a Seacoast Online report.
The results of a new study show people who smoke and drink heavily may be more likely to develop pancreatic cancer at an earlier age, according to a news release.
Pediatric gastroenterologist Reema Gulati, MD, has joined MetroHealth in Cleveland, according to a news release.
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Gastroenterologist Canan Avunduk, MD, has converted Bay State Gastroenterology in Melrose, Mass., into a medical spa, according to a Wicked Local report.
The National Cancer Institute is providing $13 million in funding for a colorectal cancer genetics research project at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, according to a news release.
Gastroenterologist Edward Bentley, MD, has been elected to the board of directors of Cottage Health System in Santa Barbara, Calif., according to a news release.
Gastroenterologists Michael Nosler, MD, has joined Colorado Health Medical Group, according to a Coloradoan report.
The results of a new study show people with AIDS are at increased risk for developing esophageal and stomach cancers, according to a news release.