Patients with polyps had a higher risk of developing colorectal cancer than the general population, according to a study published in Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology.
GI & Endoscopy
Five must read articles for gastroenterologists this week:
The American Gastroenterological Association released a collection of the latest studies around COVID-19 to provide up-to-date research to gastroenterologists.
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.
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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.