New research presented at the 2018 Digestive Disease Week showed access to a "polyp sizing guide" helped endoscopists detect adenomas, Gastroenterology and Endoscopy News reported.
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To expand its presence in the endoscopy market, Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A. launched its new 700 Series Endoscopes, growing its Eluxeo platform.
The Japanese Patent Office issued Motus GI a patent for its Pure-Vu colonoscopy preparation system.
The American Cancer Society recently released guidelines advising people ages 45 and older to start colorectal cancer screenings.
Saket K. Ambasht, MD, is a gastroenterologist at the Anchorage, Alaska-based Pioneer GI Clinic.
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New data released from the CDC show the number of hepatitis C virus infections has tripled over the past five years, reaching a 15-year high.
Merritt Hawkins 2018 report of physician and advanced practitioner recruiting incentives found the demand for medical specialists like gastroenterologists is growing.
A new test from Rhythm Biosciences has the potential to detect a type of colon polyp often missed by colonoscopies, according to Stockhead.
Joe Webster, MD, of Tallahassee (Fla.) Memorial HealthCare, is suing the health system for alleged racial discrimination, the Tallahassee Democrat reports.
Takeda entered into an agreement with HiFiBiO to research antibody therapies to treat gastrointestinal diseases, cancer and other disorders, PharmaTimes reports.