GI & Endoscopy

New research published in Cancer Cell found genetically manipulating and removing the mutant form of the p53 gene tumor growth and tissue invasion is reduced.

Here are the five most popular gastroenterology and endoscopy stories for the week of Aug. 9 to Aug. 15, 2018:

Murfreesboro (Tenn.) Medical Clinic's adenoma detection rate for colonoscopies is above the national average, WGNS Radio reported.

Van Wert (Ohio) Health is spending $45 million to expand surgical services on its main campus, the Journal Gazette reports.

Exact Sciences broke ground on a 138,000-square-foot headquarters in Madison, Wis., to unite a portion of its workforce.

A study, published in The American Journal of Managed Care, examined how EHR-embedded computer alerts impacted patient outcomes.

Here are five updates on GI companies from the past week:

Anamika Reed, MD, is a gastroenterologist at Guilford-based Gastroenterology Center of Connecticut.

Lawyers representing Khalid Moussa, MD, a gastroenterologist practicing in Crestview, Fla., accused of inappropriate and sexual behavior, filed a motion to limit communication with the media, WEARTV reported.

The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy recognized Darrien Gaston, MD, and his practice, Chicago-based Metropolitan Gastroenterology Consultants, for quality through its endoscopy unit recognition program, the Beverly Review reported.