GI & Endoscopy

Gastroenterologists are adapting their practices to combat the growing COVID-19 pandemic. Here's how they're doing it:

Exact Sciences withdrew its first-quarter and full-year financial projections because of the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, the company announced.

Three COVID-19 updates for gastroenterologists from this past week:

Here are four gastronenterolog-focused ASCs recently opened or announced:

Baseline colonoscopy results are highly predictive of 10-year outcomes and can be used to identify patients who could develop advanced neoplasia, Clinical Advisor reports.

CRH Medical lost its board chairman after Dr. Anthony Holler resigned from the board March 19 to focus on "other business matters."

Duodenoscopes have long been the subject of cross-contamination concerns, and a recent study found that more than 10 percent of scopes remained contaminated after reprocessing, Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News reports.

A Louisiana gastroenterologist warned that at-home colorectal cancer testing kits may not be enough for diagnosing the disease, local ABC affiliate KTBS reports.

Three gastroenterologists featured in the news recently:

Chicago-based Lincoln Park Gastroenterology Center is seeking state approval to establish an ambulatory surgical treatment center, according to a Feb. 11 document.