GI & Endoscopy

The American Gastroenterological Association lauded the FDA's proposal to have probiotics manufactures disclose the amount of live microbial components in their products using a specific measurement.

Perth, Australia-based University of Western Australia researchers developed an acoustic sensing belt that diagnoses gut disorders, news.com.au reports.

Andrew Ippoliti, MD, is a gastroenterologist at the Los Angeles-based Keck Medicine, University of South California.

Here are three updates from gastroenterology companies from the past week:

Southlake-based Texas Digestive Disease Consultants found a private equity partner in Waud Capital Partners, concluding a search process that began earlier this year.

Exact Sciences partnered with Epic to handle its information technology systems, the Wisconsin State Journal reports.

New research published in Gastroenterology examined advanced adenomas in black and white populations.

Charleston, W.Va.-based gastroenterologist Steven Matulis, MD, was sentenced to up to five years in prison and must pay a $10,000 fine after he was convicted of sexually abusing several patients, the Charleston Gazette-Mail reports.

The Toronto Stock Exchange approved CRH Medical's intention to renew its normal course issuer bid.

Major gastroenterology societies harshly criticized the 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule, which makes several significant policy and payment changes.