GI & Endoscopy

Gastro Health was sold to private equity company Omers, according to a May 19 release. 

A new study shows that increased alcohol consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic has led to more cases of gastrointestinal and liver diseases, Medscape reported May 17.

The American College of Gastroenterology shared new clinical guidelines for Clostridioides difficile infections, which cause inflammation of the colon and diarrhea.

Brandenton, Fla.-based Florida Digestive Health Specialists' Port Charlotte location will operate full time on June 1.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force on May 18 published its final recommendations for colorectal cancer screenings in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

A 40-year-old woman who survived stage 3 colorectal cancer had three colonoscopies canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Today reported May 17.

More than half of self-employed gastroenterologists reported a permanent decline in patient volume, according to Medscape's 2021 Gastroenterologist Compensation Report. 

Fred Hassan was appointed to Prometheus Biosciences' board of directors, the company announced May 17.

Self-employed gastroenterologists made $3,000 more annually than employed gastroenterologists, according to 2021 Medscape's Gastroenterologist Compensation Report. 

Motus GI reported an increase in revenue and a decrease in net loss during the first quarter of 2021 compared to the same period last year.