Norwegian researchers are engineering pill cameras with HD capabilities, according to a news release.
GI & Endoscopy
A study discovered the oral ingestion of apple polyphenols, antioxidants found in apple peels, suppresses T cell activation and prevents colitis in mice, according to findings published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology.
Here are 13 recent findings on gastroenterologist compensation, based on data from MGMA's Physician Compensation and Production Survey: 2011 Report Based on 2010 Data.
Here are five steps that will ensure your GI-driven ASC has great quality and infection control.
Todd McCarty, MD, FACS, of the Lakewood Weight Loss & Wellness Clinic, successfully performed the first natural orifice bariatric surgery on a female patient, according to a news release.
Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University found elevated blood sugar levels are associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer, according to a news release.
Researchers found a significant number of ulcerative colitis patients had mucosal lesions in the proximal colon that were only detectable with a full colonoscopic examination, according to a Gastroenterology and Endoscopy News report.
The American Gastroenterological Association posthumously awarded Emmet B. Keeffe, MD, AGAF, the 2012 Julius Friedenwald medal, according to an AGA report.
A recent study found a higher intake of well-done grilled and barbecued red meat increases the amount of carcinogens and possibly the risk of aggressive prostate cancer, according to findings published in PLoS ONE.
Covidien has finalized a deal to acquire Barrx Medical for $325 million in cash, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
