The FDA has approved Given Imaging's PillCam ESO 3 video capsule for visualization of the esophageal mucosa, according to a news release from the company.
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Researchers at Children's Hospital Los Angeles have created a small intestine in mice that replicates the intestinal structures of the natural intestine, according to a news release by Children's Hospital Los Angeles.
A new flexible endoscopy robot inserted through the mouth has successfully removed gastric tumors from three patients in India, according to a report by MedGadget.
Preliminary data indicate gastric plication could become a surgical option to help very obese individuals shed excess weight, but more study is needed, according to a report by Internal Medicine News.
A new American Cancer Society study has linked higher numbers of colon cancer screenings to lower colon cancer death rates, according to an ACS release.
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A new report shows adult obesity rates rose in 16 states and did not decline in any state in the past year, according to a release the Trust for America's Health.
Cases of eosinophilic esophagitis, an allergic inflammatory condition of the esophagus, appear to be increasing and it is not fully clear why, according to a report in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
A small study found that most bariatric surgery patients are able to perform large amounts of exercise and improve their physical fitness after surgery, according to a report by Newswise.
A new study has found that food and dietary supplements rich in folates appeared to reduce colorectal cancer risk, according to a release by the American Gastroenterological Association.
The incidence of colorectal cancer among the target population of older Americans declined from 2003-2007, especially in states with higher screening rates, according to a release from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.