Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has shown promise in treatment for patients with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis, according to a study published in Cellular Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
GI & Endoscopy
Micro-Tech Endoscopy USA and Wision A.I. partnered to make Micro-Tech the U.S. GI endoscopy distributor of Wision's EndoScreener, an artificial intelligence-assisted polyp detection software used during colonoscopies.
United Digestive, a gastroenterology-focused physician practice management company, added Daniel Mullady, MD, to its network.
Denver-based Gastro Care Partners, a provider of gastroenterology and ancillary patient treatment services, selected Douglas Adler, MD, as the next editor-in-chief of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
Lake Success, N.Y.-based Northwell Health opened Northwell Health Physician Partners, a center focused on primary and subspeciality care in White Plains, N.Y., Westchester & Fairfield County Business Journals reported May 23.
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Below are 11 gastroenterology updates for ASC leaders to know:
The FDA approved the first treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis, a chronic inflammatory disorder, according to a May 20 news release.
Alaska is the best state for gastroenterologists to live and work in 2022 while California is the worst, according to career website Zippia.
The average annual salary for gastroenterologists in the U.S. is $229,004, according to career website Zippia.
Performing a colonoscopy after a positive fecal immunochemical test can improve patient outcomes, according to a study published in the journal Gut.