GI & Endoscopy

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.

An analysis published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology reviewed how gastrointestinal and liver diseases impacted nationwide hospitalization costs, Medpage Today reports.

Sushila Dalal, MD, is a gastroenterologist at The University of Chicago Medicine.

Here are four gastroenterologists that made news recently:

A new study from the CDC published in Preventing Chronic Disease showed the rates for cancer screenings like those for colorectal cancer have improved, but are still below CDC targets, Medscape reported.

A study published in Gastroenterology found using electronic health records improved documentation adherence and performance measures in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

A study, published in Gastroenterology, examined if text message reminders improved bowel preparation before outpatient colonoscopies.

Providence, R.I.-based University Gastroenterology is bringing inflammatory bowel disease specialist Jeffrey Nadelson, MD, on staff, effective Aug. 1.