GI & Endoscopy

Key Surgical acquired Encompas Unlimited to build out its endoscopy product offering. 

Washington, D.C.-based Georgetown University Medical Center family physician Kenny Lin, MD, argued the American Cancer Society's updated colorectal cancer guideline recommending people undergo screening at 45 is premature in an article on Medscape.

Lisa A. Mueller, MD, is a gastroenterologist at Providence, R.I.-based University Gastroenterology.

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

Janssen Scientific Affairs enrolled the first patient into its Seavue trial, which aims to compare the effectiveness of Stelara and Humira in treating patients with moderate to severe Crohn's disease.

Paul Hendrix, MD, is a gastroenterologist at Idaho Falls-based Grand Teton Gastroenterology.

Here are 15 new gastroenterology/endoscopy centers that were opened or announced in the first half of 2018.

A recent survey weighed the needs and experiences of IBS-C patients with the challenges healthcare providers face when treating them.

Pamela Connors, MD, is a gastroenterologist at Westerly, R.I.-based Gastroenterology and Digestive Wellness.

Pentax Medical received a pair of industry awards for its DEC Video Duodenoscope ED34 i10T2 and its Red Density System.