Hickory, N.C.-based Catawba Valley Health System has added gastroenterologist Gregory Diamonti, MD, to its new practice, Gastroenterology Associates of Catawba Valley, according to an Aug. 22 WHKY report. Dr. Diamonti has 23 years of experience, previously practicing in Boone, N.C.,…
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Optum subsidiary SCA Health, one of the largest ASC operators in the U.S., has expanded its reach with the acquisition of Exton, Pa.-based U.S. Digestive Health in early 2025. The deal adds significant scale to Optum’s portfolio. U.S. Digestive Health…
Confocal laser endomicroscopy is gaining attention as a potential alternative to traditional tissue biopsies in gastroenterology, offering real-time, cellular-level imaging during endoscopic procedures. The technology uses a laser that scans the tissue surface, capturing images that resemble pathology slides but…
Endoscopic ultrasound-guided gastroenterostomy is gaining traction as a less-invasive alternative to surgical bypass and enteral stenting for patients with gastric outlet obstruction. The procedure uses endoscopic ultrasound to identify a loop of small intestine adjacent to the stomach. A lumen-apposing…
Researchers in Germany and Austria have developed a dual-imaging endoscopy capsule technique, dubbed O2E, that more accurately detects precancerous and cancerous changes in the esophagus. The team includes scientists from Helmholtz Munich, the Technical University of Munich and the Medical…
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A study from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora found that esophageal stiffness could be a key biomarker for monitoring eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) progression and identifying which patients may benefit most from current therapies, according to…
Fecal microbiota transplantation has become one of the most effective treatments for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infections, but its long-term role in gastroenterology may hinge on moving beyond donor stool and toward microbiome-based therapies. FMT involves transferring stool from a screened,…
Amid increasing consolidation in the gastroenterology industry, many leaders are pushing for changes that would allow private practices to remain intact. For Paul Berggreen, MD, a Phoenix-based gastroenterologist, president of the American Independent Medical Practice Association and chief strategy officer…
An Aug. 12 study published in The Lancet found that routine use of artificial intelligence in colonoscopy procedures may reduce endoscopists’ ability to detect precancerous polyps when AI is not available. Here are three things to know:
Marlborough, Mass.-based Boston Scientific’s new Endura Weight Loss Solutions offers minimally invasive procedures for patients who want alternatives to diet, medication and bariatric surgery. “Lifestyle changes and surgery can be effective, but they have limitations — and fewer than 1%…