Researchers at the University of Wisconsin found that increased accessibility of virtual colonoscopies, colonoscopies completed via CT scan, did not decrease the use of traditional optical colonoscopies for colorectal cancer screenings, according to a release from Digestive Disease Week.
GI & Endoscopy
Researchers at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia found that colonoscopy preparation drugs administered the same day as the procedure are equally effective to those given the night before and the morning of the procedure, but result in less complaints of…
Brien Fausone is the administrator of Michigan Endoscopy Center, a single-specialty GI ASC managed by Physicians Endoscopy.
A shorter daily shift schedule for endoscopists avoids a decrease in the polyp detection rate as the day progresses, according to a news release from Mayo Clinic.
A study by researchers at Detroit's Henry Ford Hospital found that patients who took a pill that is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for chronic constipation only need to drink half of the liquid previously required for…
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The American Gastroenterological Association has announced the 2010 winners of its prestigious recognition awards, designed to acknowledge clinicians and researchers who have made outstanding contributions and achievements in the filed of gastroenterology, according to an AGA news release.
The American Gastroenterological Association and MedAssurant have launched the largest patient registry in the GI field, the AGA Digestive Health Outcomes Registry, which captures data and tracks outcomes related to inflammatory bowel disease and colorectal cancer prevention, according to a…
Xlumena, a privately held provider of innovative technology for gastroenterologists and interventional endoscopists, has received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration to market its NAVIX Access Device, an advanced endoscopy system designed to enable secure access, dilation and…
Fujifilm Holdings Corp., based in Valhalla, N.Y., signed a five-year comprehensive joint research and development agreement on endoscopy-related products with Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, according to a Fujifilm news release.
A study funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases found that a significant proportion of irritable bowel syndrome patients treated with cognitive behavior therapy, those called "rapid responders," saw and maintained improvement of their IBS…