The Ohio Gastroenterology & Liver Institute's Pradeep Bekal, MD, opened the HyGIeaCare Center in February, the Cincinnati Business Journal reports. Both practices are based in Cincinnati.
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Allergan and Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, in partnership with the American Gastroenterological Association, launched a campaign focused on bowel health's importance.
Key Capital announced positive results for its liver cancer immunotherapy product hepcortespenlisimut-L.
The FDA granted New York City-based Bristol-Myers Squibb's biologics license application for Opdivo priority review status.
The FDA approved four GI-related devices in March 2017.
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Matthew Grossman, MD, is a gastroenterologist at Clifton-based Gastroenterology Associates of New Jersey.
A study published in Endoscopy expanded on single-case studies which explored how water exchange increased adenoma detection rate.
A study presented at the European Crohn's and Colitis Organization's 2017 Annual Meeting, Feb. 15 to Feb. 17, in Barcelona, Spain, explored how a value-based care model would affect patient outcomes concerning inflammatory bowel disease, Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News reports.
More than 1,300 people surveyed by Philadelphia-based Health Union said they delayed seeking care and felt negative feelings after receiving an initial irritable bowel syndrome diagnosis.
Barry Perkins, MD, is a gastroenterologist at Oklahoma City-based St. Anthony Hospital.