GI & Endoscopy

The U.S. Department of Defense honored Pensacola (Fla.) Naval Hospital's Brent Lacey, MD, for his innovative hepatitis C screening program, the Pensacola News Journal reports.

Rolling Meadows, Ill.-based Boston Scientific closed a deal to acquire Vancouver, Canada-based Neovasc for $75 million.

New York-based Tyme Technologies partnered with Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic to launch a pancreatic research program.

Jung-Whan Kim, a biologist at The University of Texas at Dallas, discovered that two enzymes linked to keeping cancer cells alive, can work in tandem to spur cancer growth.

London-based Lumendi received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its DiLumen, an endoscopic accessory.

Sidney Neimark, MD, is a gastroenterologist at the West Palm Beach, Fla.-based Digestive Center of the Palm Beaches.

A study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology investigated whether a monitoring index for inflammatory bowel disease can be integrated into mobile health technology with successful outcomes.

A study in Clinical Psychology Review examined the effectiveness of different types of psychological therapies for irritable bowel syndrome patients.

The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy recognized 18 endoscopy centers from across the U.S. for their quality and safety, while renewing 18 other centers' recognitions.

Laval, Quebec-based Valeant Pharmaceuticals made a series of leadership moves adding one executive and losing three others.