American Gastroenterological Association-affiliated researchers published a new clinical guideline on ulcerative colitis with 15 recommendations for treating the disease.
GI & Endoscopy
Here are five updates from gastroenterology companies and practices from the past week:
More children are developing inflammatory bowel disease, according to Medscape Medical News.
The U.S. gastroenterology-facing ASC market will hit $10.8 billion by 2026, according to a Grand View Research market report.
Fujifilm is creating a Systems Integration business to create a single-vendor offering that incorporates data and imaging into the operating room.
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The Colorado Cancer Coalition and the American Cancer Society's Cancer Action Network are working to advance a bill to lower the colonoscopy screening age from 50 to 45 in the state, The Gazette reports.
Three gastroenterology specialists making headlines:
The Florida Department of Health placed an emergency restriction order on a gastroenterologist's medical license after he inappropriately touched a woman during an emergency room exam, according to the Miami Herald.
Three GI leaders to know this week:
Pentax Medical received FDA clearance for its Imagina Endoscopy System for gastrointestinal procedures at ASCs.