From 1998-2008, the number of bariatric surgeries performed in the U.S. soared from 13,386 to 220,000, but there are significant variances in complication rates and length of stay related to the procedure, according to a new study from healthcare ratings…
GI & Endoscopy
James Weber, MD, is a gastroenterologist with Texas Digestive Disease Consultants in Keller, Texas.
Here are three statistics on on-call coverage for gastroenterologists, according to HealthCare Appraisers' Healthcare Transactions 2009 Year in Review.
Solos Endoscopy reported $104,774 in revenues for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010, a 10 percent increase from $95,227 in the first quarter 2009, according to a Solos news release.
Researchers from Dokkyo Medical University in Japan found that estimated glomerular filtration rate is a valuable tool in indicating preoperative renal function in gastric cancer patients, according to a release from the World Journal of Gastroenterology.
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Mentor, Ohio-based US Endoscopy, a maker of gastrointestinal medical devices, has received a $100,000 state grant from the Ohio legislature to help the company add 150 jobs and expand its operations over the next three years, according to a report…
The Bariatric Medical Institute of Texas, a San Antonio group which specializes in a variety of weight-loss surgery procedures, has joined Allergan's LAP-BAND Total Care Out of Towner Network, which allows bariatric patients who are visiting San Antonio or relocating…
Studies published in the Archives of Internal Medicine shows that use of proton pump inhibitors for use in minor gastrointestinal disorders may not be worth the health risk, according to a report in American Medical News.
The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy announced its 2010-2011 governing board, who began their terms of service on May 3, according to an ASGE news release.
Solos Endoscopy, a Boston-based medical device firm that develops products for screening, diagnosis and treatment, has named Fred Schiemann as its new CFO and has appointed him to the board of directors, according to a report in Mass High Tech.