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Gastroenterologist on the Move: Dr. Maureen Daye Joins Emerson Hospital in Massachusetts

Maureen Daye, MD, has joined the gastroenterology service department at Emerson Hospital in Concord, Mass., according to a Lowell Sun report.

Case Western Gets $11.3M NIH Grant for GI Center of Excellence

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has received $11.3 million from the National Cancer Institute to establish a center of excellence for research on gastrointestinal cancers, according to a Case Western Reserve news release.

ASGE Foundation Gets Donation for GI Training Center

The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Foundation has received a $250,000 donation from ERBE USA to help construct a new training facility, according to an ASGE news release.

Half of Americans Expected to be Obese by 2030

If U.S. obesity trends continue, 50 percent of American men and 45-52 percent of American women would be obese by 2030, according to a Lancet report.

Hospitals Make Alterations to Accommodate Obese Patients

With 33.8 percent of Americans now considered obese, a 2010 survey showed that one-third of U.S. hospitals had made or planned to make renovations to accommodate obese patients, according to a Minnesota Public Radio report.

ASGE Recognizes 21 Endoscopy Units for Meeting Quality Guidelines

The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has recognized 21 endoscopy units for following the society's guidelines on privileging, quality assurance, endoscope reprocessing and infection control, according to an ASGE news release (pdf).

Weight-Loss Surgeon Says Teens Could Benefit From Bariatric Surgery

Stewart Rendon, MD, director of metabolic and bariatric surgery at Loma Linda University Medical Center in California, said many teens could qualify for bariatric surgery, according to a Press-Enterprise report.

High Levels of Alcohol Consumption Increase Risk of Colon Cancer

High levels of alcohol consumption are associated with increased risk of colorectal cancer, according to a Boston University Medical Center news release.

Olympus' Narrow Band Imaging Technology Receives Innovation Award

Olympus has announced its Narrow Band Imaging technology has been awarded the Prime Minister Prize at the 2011 National Commendation for Invention and Innovation from the Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation, according to an Olympus news release.

Virtual Colonoscopy Catching on, but has Major Drawbacks

Virtual colonoscopies are less time-consuming than the standard colonoscopy and are now recommended as a frontline screening test by the American Cancer Society, but the technique has major drawbacks, according to a HealthDay News report.