Multi-contrast laser endoscopy is a platform that researchers are developing to help endoscopists better detect subtle lesions during colonoscopy without increasing procedure time or disrupting workflow, according to a June 23 preprint study available from Ithaca, N.Y.-based Cornell University’s ArXiv…
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Marlborough, Mass.-based Boston Scientific has launched Endura Weight Loss Solutions, a new category name for its minimally invasive endobariatric procedures such as endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty and Orbera intragastric balloon placement. Both reduce stomach capacity without external incisions, helping patients eat…
Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health has opened its first freestanding endoscopy center at Alta View Hospital in Sandy, Utah, with two additional centers planned near Riverton Hospital and Ogden-based McKay-Dee Hospital, also in Utah, according to an Aug.4 KSL.com report.…
GLP‑1 receptor agonists are widely recognized for aiding weight loss and controlling blood sugar, but access remains limited — especially for Medicare and Medicaid patients. That might change with a new CMS pilot program, The Washington Post reported Aug. 1.…
While GLP‑1 receptor agonists may be best known for aiding weight loss and regulating digestion, gastroenterologists are also drawing attention to the therapies’ effect on the brain. Indeed, recent research points to another potential benefit: brain protection. An April 2025…
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Miami-based Gastro Health has appointed Philip Meador as chief operating officer, according to an Aug. 4 news release from the medical group. Mr. Meador most recently served as senior vice president of operations at Brentwood, Tenn.-based Surgery Partners and has…
The American Gastroenterological Association, based in Bethesda, Md., has joined the Washington, D.C.-based Colorectal Cancer Alliance alongside more than 20 other organizations in urging HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to protect the independence of the U.S. Preventive Services Task…
Robotic-assisted surgery is emerging as a viable and increasingly adopted option for emergency colorectal procedures, according to a July 23 study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. Researchers analyzed data from over 83,000 patients in the…
Gastroenterology Consultants of South Texas provided notice of a cybersecurity incident and data breach, according to a July 29 report from The HIPAA Journal. An unauthorized third party gained access to the practice’s network in late May 2025. Exposed patient…
Sunnyvale-based Texas Digestive Disease Consultants has added board-certified gastroenterologist Ramesh Srinivasan, MD, to its Georgetown, Texas, location, and he is now accepting new patients, according to a July 30 report from The Manila Times. Dr. Srinivasan has more than 20…