GI & Endoscopy

Boston University and Boston Medical Center researchers have recommended educational programs on vaccinations directed to gastroenterologists who prescribe immunosuppressive agents after their research showed limited knowledge of immunizations for inflammatory bowel disease patients, according to a study published in Inflammatory…

Study results suggest providing patients with an educational booklet on proper bowel preparation could considerably improve the quality of colonoscopy preparation for patients receiving single-dose purgatives, according to research published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.

Patients who take the pain pill Celebrex may be less likely to develop polyps and colorectal cancer but may also be at increased risk of developing cardiovascular problems, according to a study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.

Ambulatory surgery centers provide safe alternatives to hospitals for performing screening colonoscopies, according to research from Emory University.

A study by Robert E. Sedlack, MD, and colleagues suggests that gastroenterologists need more practice on colonoscopies than professional societies currently recommend, according to a Mayo Clinic news release.

Research to be presented at Digestive Disease Week shows people 65 and older face increased risks following bariatric surgery, according to a report from Medical News Today.  

Olympus has announced its ScopeGuide technology received FDA clearance and can now be used within the United States.

Twenty-three percent of gastroenterologists failed to name the only criterion endorsed by the American College of Gastroenterology practice guideline in diagnosing and managing Barrett's esophagus, according to a study conducted by researchers at Stony Brook University Hospital in New York…

The new benefit for preventive colonoscopies in the healthcare reform law is complicating collection efforts for providers such as gastroenterologists' offices and ASCs, according to a report by Kaiser Health News.  

New research shows blacks and Hispanics are still getting colorectal cancer screening tests at lower rates than others, according to a report by the journal Cancer, Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.