GI & Endoscopy

Dmitry Finkelberg, MD, was named medical director of endoscopy services at Marlborough (Mass.) Hospital, the Hudson Sun reported.

Most patients with gastroesophagel reflux disease can successfully step down from twice-daily proton pump inhibitor therapy to a daily dose of dexlansoprazole modified release, according to an MD News report.

The positive predictive value for colorectal cancer of second round fecal immunochemical testing is half that of first round testing, according to a study reported in Oncology Report.

In light of new research reinforcing the effectiveness of colonoscopy screenings, Western Michigan Cancer Center is offering free colonoscopies for uninsured residents of the community, according to an M Live report.

A new public-private partnership between the state of Kentucky and the Kentucky Cancer Foundation aims to provide colon cancer screenings for 4,000 uninsured state residents, according to a report from the Louisville Courier-Journal.

Regulators and physicians are hoping to limit the use of a new weight loss pill that carries heightened safety risks to patients, according to a Fox News report.

Joseph Brasco, MD, spent a year and a half convincing the board of directors of the Huntsville (Ala.) Center for Colon and Digestive Disease to allow him to perform fecal microbiota transplant in the center. 

Stony Brook University Medical Center has launched a new Bariatric and Metabolic Weight Loss Center, according to a report by the Stony Brook Statesman.

Obese patients suffering from chronic kidney disease are still viable candidates for bariatric surgery, according to a study reported in Renal Business.

EndoChoice has expanded its headquarters in Alpharetta, Ga., increasing its space by 70 percent, according to an Endo Nurse report.