The American College of Gastroenterology named the winners of the 2020 SCOPY Awards, which recognize ACG members who excel at colorectal cancer outreach.
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After much debate, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force will issue guidance to lower the colorectal cancer screening age to 45 in response to growing early-onset CRC rates, NBC News reports.
The American College of Gastroenterology's Public Relations Committee recognized 18 posters as newsworthy abstracts during ACG 2020, Oct. 23-28.
COVID-19 patients with gastrointestinal symptoms had higher admission rates to hospitals and intensive care units and higher intubation rates than those without GI symptoms, according to a poster presented at ACG 2020, Oct. 23-28.
Using a noninvasive test to screen for colorectal cancer when a patient turned 45 years old added life years and decreased CRC incidence compared to starting screening when a patient turned 50 years old, according to a poster presented at…
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Gastroenterology-focused Dr. Reddy's Laboratories was victim of a cyberattack, Pharmaceutical Technology reported Oct. 23.
Here are the five most-read articles about gastroenterology and endoscopy from Oct. 15-23:
The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation is hosting its An Evening of Hope gala virtually Oct. 24 to support the Philadelphia/Delaware Valley Chapter.
CMS issued a proposal which declined to cover the first FDA-approved blood-based colorectal cancer screening test, but created a guideline for still-in-development tests to earn approval, according to an Oct. 16 memo.
In Wisconsin, Epic and Exact Sciences are decreasing COVID-19 test turnaround time by inputting results directly into Epic's MyChart program, Channel3000 reports.