GI & Endoscopy

A study published in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy compared direct screening colonoscopy to fecal immunochemical-positive colonoscopy to justify differential targets in the Asia-Pacific region.

The FDA awarded DNA testing company 23andMe clearance to include risk reports associated with hereditary colorectal cancer in its testing suite.

Brian P. Bosworth, MD, is the chief of medicine at New York City-based NYU Langone Health's Tisch Hospital.

The American Gastroenterological Association expanded its editorial fellowship program to its entire journal portfolio.

Fort Wayne, Ind.-based Lutheran Health Physicians added gastroenterology Douglas Weissman, MD, The Journal Gazette reports.

The American Gastroenterological Association released a guideline in Gastroenterology on the medical management of opioid-induced constipation to address treatment options for the up to 12 million Americans suffering from chronic pain.

Richard Jamison, MD, began his tenure as Portland-based The Oregon Clinic's new president, after Craig Fausel, MD, retired.

Southeastern Urgent Care Pembroke (N.C.) is rebranding as Southeastern Multi-Specialty and Urgent Care Pembroke as it expands, the Robesonian reports.

The American Gastroenterological Association commented on the American Board of Medical Specialties draft report on continuing board certification.

St. Louis-based SLUCare recently implemented Medial EarlySign’s LGI Flag in its clinical offices.