The American Gastroenterology Association released obesity guidelines to put gastroenterologists front and center for multidisciplinary care teams on Feb. 27, 2017.
GI & Endoscopy
Various gastroenterology-focused companies made the news this past week.
Asif Qadri, MD, is a gastroenterologist at Athens (Ga.) Digestive Healthcare Associates.
Amsterdam, Netherlands-based Royal Philips' ElastiQ Imaging received FDA 510(k) clearance.
A study published in Surgical Endoscopy found endoscopic radiofrequency use — Stretta Therapy — significantly reduces gastroesophageal reflux disease.
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A study in Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics says inflammatory bowel disease incidence rates are rising worldwide.
New York City-based Colon Cancer Foundation launched its "Protect Your Butt" colorectal cancer awareness campaign Feb. 28, 2017.
Denison, Iowa-based Crawford County Hospital paid the widow of a patient who underwent a colonoscopy and later died from a severe infection $500,000, The Des Moines Register reports.
Victoria, Australia-based Immuron has developed an oral immunotherapy using polyclonal antibody products, in place of antibiotics, to combat superbugs and antibiotic resistant bacteria, and boost the effectiveness of novel treatments.
Barry Frank, MD, is a gastroenterologist at Tampa-based Florida Medical Clinic.