GI & Endoscopy

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.

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.