GI & Endoscopy

The American Gastroenterological Association has announced it has named the 2012 winners of its recognition awards, according to a news release.

A new study shows patients who watch an online instructional video are more apt to keep colonoscopy appointments and arrive prepared for the screening, according to a news release.

Exact Sciences Corp., a developer of a DNA test for colorectal cancer, has announced it is expanding its collaboration and license agreement with Mayo Clinic, with whom it developed the test, according to a news release and Post-Bulletin report.

Researchers have developed a urine test capable of detecting pre-cancerous polyps in the colon, according to an Edmonton Journal report.

Peter Ojuro, DO, has joined Altru Health System in Grand Forks, N.D., according to a news release.

Two new studies suggest colonic tissue obtained during either colonoscopy or flexible sigmoidoscopy may eventually be used to predict who will develop Parkinson's disease, according to a news release.

A new study reveals inflammation might play a role in the progression from reflux to esophageal cancer, according to a news release.

The American Gastroenterological Association has conducted a survey that reveals most baby boomers have never been tested — or are unsure if they have been tested — for hepatitis C, according to a news release.

A new study reveals the use of beta blockers does not reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, according to the study's abstract.

Froedtert Health Menomonee Falls Clinic in Menomonee Falls, Wis., has announced the addition of gastroenterologist Cris Canga, MD, to its medical staff, according to a news release.