GI & Endoscopy

Scott Leggett is CEO of Surgery One, which operates ambulatory surgery centers in the San Diego area.

A new drug called linaclotide can reduce symptoms of chronic constipation for some patients, according to a report in the New England Journal of Medicine.

The worldwide endoscopy market is expected to reach $33.7 billion by 2016, at a compound annual growth rate of 6.4 percent, according to a report by MarketResearch.

Albany, N.Y., and southwest Georgia have adopted different approaches to recruit gastroenterologists in the face of a growing shortage in the specialty, according to a report by the Albany Herald.

Walter J. Coyle, MD, director of the Scripps Clinic Gastroenterology Fellowship Program, discussed the potential benefits of seven probiotics on the market in Internal Medical News.

A new study links the intestinal membrane receptor protein guanylyl cyclase-C to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and other neuropsychiatric disorders, according to a release by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.

A new study shows that bariatric surgery can lead to significant bone loss, according to a report by Internal Medical News.

Radiofrequency ablation is a safe and effective treatment of dysplastic Barrett's esophagus, according to a news release by the American Gastroenterological Association.

Reducing stomach acid levels is often insufficient in treating symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease in neonates, according to a news release by the Nationwide Children's Hospital.

The number of laparoscopic bariatric procedures increased from 2003-2008, partly due to wider use of laparoscopic techniques and patients' greater acceptance, according to a report in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.