GI & Endoscopy

Flexible sigmoidoscopy provides substantial protection from colorectal cancer for up to 17 years, a study published in The Lancent shows.

Sam Moussa, MD, is a gastroenterologist at Tucson, Ariz.-based Adobe Gastroenterology.

The symbiotic partnership between endoscopists and anesthesiologists could soon be at risk after CMS waived co-payment and deductible responsibilities for colonoscopy patients, according to an Anesthesia Business Consultants' letter.

Caesarea, Israel-based LifeBond is enrolling patients in the United States and Western Europe for its LifeSeal Surgical Sealant's IDE clinical trial.

Prabhakar Swaroop, MD, a gastroenterologist at Hutchinson (Kan.) Clinic, contributed to Conn's Current Therapy 2017, the McPherson Sentinel reports.

Ismail Wadiwala, MD, is a gastroenterologist at Sutter Tracy (Calif.) Community Hospital.

Tel-Aviv, Israel-based RedHill Biopharma treated the last patient enrolled in its Bekinda's 24 mg phase III clinical trial.

Little Falls, N.J.-based Cantel Medical Corp. agreed to purchase Australia-based distributor CR Kennedy & Co.'s endoscopy business, NJBiz reports.

Gastroenterology-focused companies made headlines this past week for closing on deals and selling assets totaling billions.

Shahab Aftahi, MD, is a gastroenterologist at Goodyear, Ariz.-based Estrella Gastroenterology.