GI & Endoscopy

Here are five gastroenterologists who recently made headlines:

The American Gastroenterological Association has released its findings from last year's "IBS in America" survey, which highlight challenges faced by patients suffering from irritable bowel syndrome.

Recent research suggests ginger root may be an effective treatment for inflammatory bowel disease. The study — led by Didier Merlin, PhD, of the Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center and the Georgia State University's Institute for Biomedical Sciences in Atlanta…

The FDA has clarified its safety recommendations concerning Custom Ultrasonics’ system 83 plus automated endoscope reprocessors.

Researchers at Umeå University in Sweden have found evidence of a link between celiac disease and season of birth, according to a study published in the pediatrics journal Archives of Disease in Childhood.

Colorectal surgeon Harsha Polavarapu, MD, has joined the Hannibal Regional Medical Group in Hannibal, Mo., according to the Hannibal Courier-Post.

Researchers at North Dakota State University's College of Health Professions in Fargo, N.D., received a three-year $435,000 grant from the NIH to study colon cancer. The study is led by Steven Qian, PhD, an associate professor of pharmacy in NDSU's…

Vitality Biopharma recently announced it would begin trading under the stock ticker symbol VBIO.

Here are three recent news updates on key gastroenterology and endoscopy companies:

The International Association of Healthcare Professionals has recognized gastroenterologist Jeffrey M. Weber, MD.