GI & Endoscopy

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.

Reza Shaker, MD, chief of gastroenterology and hepatology at Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, has developed a new device to help treat patients suffering from severe acid reflux, according to a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel report.

Gastroenterologist Vinod Singh, MD, has joined Valley View Medical Center in Fort Mohave, Ariz., according to a Mohave Daily News report.