GI & Endoscopy

Gastroenterology Center of Connecticut, based in Hamden, and is partnering with Milford (Conn.) Anesthesia Associates to provide 30 free colonoscopies in 30 days during March to uninsured patients, according to a report on the Gastroenterology Center of Connecticut website.

Bay Area Gastroenterology in Houston has announced gastroenterologist Ravi S. Mani, MD, FACG, has been named fellow of the American Gastroenterological Association, according to a news release.

Enzo Biochem has announced the New York State Department of Health has approved Enzo Clinical Labs' use of the company's ColonSentry test, according to a news release.

The American Gastroenterological Association, American College of Gastroenterology and American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy have designed a gastroenterology safe surgery checklist for ambulatory surgery centers.

The Ohio Gastroenterology Group, based in Columbus, is providing free colonoscopies to uninsured, qualified individuals, according to a Columbus Dispatch report.

The American College of Physicians is recommending physicians begin screening for colorectal cancer in average-risk adults starting at the age of 50 in a new guidance statement published in the March 6 issue of ACP's Annals of Internal Medicine, according…

Tri-State Gastroenterology Associates in Crestview Hills, Ky., will provide a free colon cancer education program on March 29, according to an NKY.com report.

EndoChoice has announced the acquisition of Interactive Optics, a Nashville-based endoscope repair company that has been an EndoChoice strategic partner for the past four years.

Here are 10 recent studies containing useful findings, ranging from patient colonoscopy demand to adolescent bariatric surgery, for GI-driven ASCs.

A study revealed that vitamin D intake may significantly reduce the risk for Crohn's disease in women, according to a Medscape report.