The Los Angeles-based pharmaceutical development corporation Vitality Biopharma announced an expansion of its glycoside prodrug intellectual property portfolio.
GI & Endoscopy
The American Gastroenterological Association recently announced that the AGA Center for Gut Microbiome Research and Education will create a national registry to track fecal microbiota transplantation.
A recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that fecal microbiota transplantation from a donor is more effective than self transplantation when treating Clostridium difficile infection, according to Medscape.
Among those who undergo surgery for IBD, elderly patients are at increased risk for postoperative complications and mortality, according to a study published in the journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
The San Diego-based medical device company SpectraScience recently announced that their WavSTAT4 Optical Biopsy Systemtechnology has proven effective in the diagnosis of small colorectal cancer polyps.
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As the healthcare field adapts more technology, the educational landscape surrounding gastroenterology is rapidly changing, according to an article in Gastroenterology.
Here are three recent news updates on key gastroenterology and endoscopy companies.
A new care plan developed by the Hershey-based Penn State College of Medicine may improve the outcomes of Crohn's disease complications, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
Dietary fiber consumption may reduce disease flares for some IBD patients, according to a recent study published in the journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
The American Gastroenterological Association PatientINFO center was developed to meet a need expressed by patients over inconsistent online medical information specifically around colorectal cancer.