GI & Endoscopy

Research presented at a meeting of the American Chemical Society provides evidence that new endoscope technology may help surgeons better remove cancerous tumors, according to a news release.

Gastroenterologist T. K. Thomas, MD, has joined the medical staff of Baystate Mary Lane Hospital in Ware, Mass., according to a news release.

Gastroenterologist Daniel J. Pambianco, MD, writes about ACG's recently updated guidelines for colorectal screening and the importance of routine colonoscopy screening in a Daily Progress article.

A new study conducted by gastroenterologists at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis indicates poor preparation by patients for a colonoscopy may lead to doctors missing pre-cancerous polyps, according to a news release.

Glens Falls (N.Y.) Hospital has begun a colorectal cancer awareness campaign that aims to educate its community on the importance of preventative screenings, according to a Post-Star report.

Mahesh Karamchandani, MD, a gastroenterologist at Colon and Rectal Surgery Center, based in Battle Creek, Mich., writes about the importance of screening colonoscopy in an article for the Battle Creek Enquirer.

CDC and the American Gastroenterological Association have joined together to provide free colonoscopies to uninsured patients in seven states in March, according to a news release.

FDA has announced it has approved Torax Medical's LINX Reflux Management System for treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease, according to a news release.

The results of a new study conducted by researchers at Temple University in Philadelphia and published in Cancer Prevention Research suggest a link between high-fat diets and an increased risk of colon cancer, according to a Temple University news release.

Solos Endoscopy has announced it will be launching a new endoscopic instrument line called SteriTAP, according to a news release.