GI & Endoscopy

Pentax Medical acquired a controlling interest in PlasmaBiotics SAS, an endoscope drying and storage device manufacturer.

A study, published in Disease of the Colon & Rectum, analyzed what patients thought of their perioperative care and recovery periods following colorectal surgery.

Takeda completed its squeeze-out of TiGenix, acquiring complete control of the company.

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.

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.

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.