Research findings show polypectomy rates have a high correlation to adenoma detection rates and can thus serve as a useful quality measure for GI physicians, according to a study published in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
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Researchers found large colonic polyps, which are traditionally managed surgically, can be safely and effective managed by endoscopy, according to a study published in Gastroenterology.
Olympus has announced its support for legislation that will help ensure Americans have access to colon cancer screenings.
There are critical gaps between older Americans who receive potentially lifesaving preventive services and those who do not, according to a new report from agencies of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Scott Hallgren, DO, board-certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology, will be opening Northwest Gastroenterology Specialists at the Avista Adventist Hospital's Louisville campus next month, according to Boulder County Business Report.
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Aging But Dangerous, an online company targeting women, is hosting a colonoscopy sleepover party, directed at driving up rates of colorectal cancer screening among women, according to a company news release.
Contrary to popular belief, chronic pancreatitis caused by alcohol consumption occurs at much lower rates compared to other causes, according to a new study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
Three ASC administrators offer advice on cutting costs and increasing profits on gastroenterology in an ambulatory surgery center.
Between healthcare reform, increased enforcement under the Anti-Kickback Statute, less patience on the part of physician leaders for underperforming ambulatory surgery centers, reduced reimbursement from Medicare, increased interest in pathology and anesthesiology relationships, and increased pressure from payors on out-of-network…
The development of new microcameras may lead to disposable endoscopes, according to a news release from Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration (IZM) in Berlin, Germany, which has developed the devices with Awaiba GmbH.