GI & Endoscopy

Gastroenterologist Michael Finnegan, MD, will join St. Mary's Healthcare in Amsterdam, N.Y., according to a WNYT report.

Gastroenterologist Willard Selden "Denny" Gamble has died, according to a Post-Bulletin obituary.

Joseph Schmer, MD, has been hired by Memorial Physicians in Yakima, Wash., as a physician at Yakima Gastroenterology Associates, according to a Yakima Herald-Republic report.

A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology reveals there is no association between long-term use of bisphosphonates and risk of colorectal cancer, according to the study's abstract.

A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine reveals that the use of preoperative chemoradiotherapy helps improve survival in patients with potentially curable esophageal or esophagogastric-junction cancer, according to the study's abstract.

Covidien has announced the launch of the Endo GIA Radial Reload with Tri-Staple technology, according to a news release.

Beacon Endoscopic has announced the commercial launch of its BNX system for use in endoscopic ultrasound and endoscopic bronchial ultrasound, according to a news release.

The Good Samaritan Hospital of Kearney, Neb. has won the Prevent Cancer Foundation's Screening Saves Lives Challenge for 2012, according to a news release.

A new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine shows child cancer survivors are at an increased risk of developing gastrointestinal subsequent malignant neoplasms (SMNs), according to the study's abstract.

Cygnus Medical positioning products provide a solution for safe patient alignment and support during surgery. Firm-density foam prevents pressure sores and nerve or ligament damage while the patient is under anesthesia.