Virtual colonoscopies could be a potential alternative to traditional colonoscopies that require patients to drink laxatives the night before the screening to cleanse their colons, according to an InformationWeek news report.
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Patients with a family or past history of colorectal cancer should be tested between colonoscopies in order to help detect CRC and advanced tumors that are either missed or develop rapidly, according to a news release by the American Gastroenterological…
Solos Endoscopy announced revenues of $345,146 for the nine months ended Sept. 30, compared to $311,089 in the same period last year, according to a Trading Markets report.
Here are three ideas to increase case volume in your GI-driven ASC through marketing to members of the physician and local community.
Nancy Nikolovski, administrator of Physicians Endoscopy Center in Houston, Texas, has implemented a program at PEC to reward employees for ideas that save the center money. If the change results in significant savings, the employee will share in the profit.…
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Almost 50 percent of colorectal and cervical cancer cases and 30 percent of breast cancer cases in the country are diagnosed at a late stage of the disease when treatment is more difficult, according to a news release by the…
Daily treatment with aspirin for five years or longer can effectively reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, according to a study published in The Lancet.
The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has announced the recognition of 57 endoscopy units for their dedication to quality and safety in endoscopy.
An FDA advisory panel has voted in favor of approving the Lap-Band gastric binding procedure for less obese patients than current regulations permit, according to a news release from Allergan, maker of the Lap-Band weight-loss surgery device.
Nancy Le Nikolovski, administrator of Physicians Endoscopy Center in Houston, discusses five ways to save money on supplies in a GI-focused ASC.