GI & Endoscopy

Here are five major moves that disrupted gastroenterology in 2024:

Exton, Pa.-based US Digestive Health has added 19 advanced practice providers to its network of specialists. 

Gastro Concepts has secured FDA clearance for Air Assist, a device designed to prevent air and carbon dioxide from escaping during colonoscopy.

Here are 11 studies, developments and legislative moves that changed the colonoscopy landscape in 2024:

Medtronic has partnered with the University of Miami Health System to perform the first-ever patient procedure ingestion using the PillCam Genius SB capsule endoscopy kit. 

The Helmsley Charitable Trust issued a $3,035,566 grant to three researchers to explore the effects of GLP-1s, including Ozempic and Wegovy, on patients with Crohn’s disease. 

Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Erlanger Gastroenterology has expanded its clinical space at Erlanger East Hospital to accommodate growth, according to a Dec. 12 report from Chattanoogan.com.

Here are 25 gastroenterology practices announced, planned or opened in 2024: 

As Americans nationwide turn to GLP-1 medications to lose weight, some are unaware of off-label side effects, according to a Sept. 4 CBS News report. 

Gastroenterology saw major industry-specific technological advancements in 2024 — especially when it comes to AI.