A study by physicians at the VA Medical Center in Phoenix, Ariz., found that inadequate bowel preparations for colonoscopy lead to the need for follow-up examinations 17.1 months earlier than average, according to a news release from the American College…
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A new study shows that incidence rates of colorectal cancer in the U.S. have dropped 22 percent and death rates dropped 26 percent from 1975-2000, due to increased colorectal cancer screening, changes in lifestyle and diet and improved treatments, according…
Here are the numbers of all-listed procedures for discharges for gastroenterology procedures by patient age from short-stay hospitals in the United States in 2006, according to data from 2006 National Hospital Discharge Survey. Note: Numbers in thousands.
The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has released new guidelines regarding the management of antithrombotic agents for endoscopy, aspirin and/or NSAIDs that say the agents may be continued for all elective endoscopic procedures, according to an ASGE news release.
Here are the average annual salaries for gastroenterologists by region, according to the American Medical Group Association's 2009 AMGA Medical Group Compensation and Financial Survey.
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MEMSCAP, the leading provider of innovative solutions based on micro-electro-mechanical systems technology, has announced that it has incorporated its technology in the PillCam COLON 2 video capsule manufactured by Given Imaging, according to a joint news release.
New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City has established its Center for Digestive Care, which aims to provide high quality patient care, research and education for all aspects of digestive diseases, according to a Weill Cornell news…
According to the FDA, a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy is necessary for ustekinumab (STELARA) to ensure that the benefits of the drug outweigh the potential risks of serious infections and malignancy and reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome (RPLS), according to…
New data from the FDA shows that when clopidogrel (Plavix), an anti-clotting medication, and omeprazole (Prilosec/Prilosec OTC), a proton pump inhibitor used to reduce stomach acid, are taken together, the effectiveness of clopidogrel is reduced, meaning patients at risk for…
Here are 22 statistics about GI/endoscopy in surgery centers.