GI & Endoscopy

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.

Researchers conducted an analysis of various colorectal cancer screening modalities to determine which test was most cost-effective, according to a study published in PLoS Medicine.

Increasing demand for technologies that enable early detection of colon, esophageal and gastrointestinal cancers has sparked growth in the endoscopy and laparoscopy markets, according to a new analysis by Frost & Sullivan.

Researchers investigated whether plasma inflammatory markers were linked to a risk of colorectal cancer and whether the use of anti-inflammatory drugs was differentially linked to risk of CRC according to baseline levels of inflammatory markers, according to a study published…

Allergan, the maker of wrinkle treatment Botox and eyelash treatment Latisse, is seeking FDA approval to significantly lower how obese patients must be to qualify for lap-band surgery, according to a Daily Finance report.

Karen Smith, nursing director at Central Illinois Endoscopy Center in Peoria, Ill., describes three ways her GI/endoscopy-driven ASC has increased savings through improved materials management.