GI & Endoscopy

A new study, published in Hepatology, found that aspirin use is associated with a significantly reduced risk of developing bile duct cancer.

A new therapy strategy for primary sclerosing cholangitis shows initial measurable success with nor-ursodeoxycholic acid, according to Science Daily.

Here are three new ASCs and facilities offering GI services.

R. Gregory Scheible, MD, is a gastroenterologist with Parkview Physicians Group and the director of the Parkview Weight Management Center in Fort Wayne, Ind. He practices at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

Four gastroenterology devices received FDA clearance in March.

Physicians in the highest income tax brackets, including gastroenterologists, may have been presented with an unpleasant surprise in the last two years when they learned of their investment tax liability.

Bank of Montreal Can increased its stake in EndoChoice by 25.5 percent, according to a report by The Vista Voice.

The FDA's Gastrointestinal Drugs Advisory Committee voted unanimously to recommend accelerated approval of Intercept Pharmaceuticals' Ocaliva.

LifeBond received the CE Mark for its LifeSeal Surgical Sealant.

Lawrence R. Kosinski, MD, MBA, and Joel V. Brill, MD, American Gastroenterological Association leaders, met with congressional leaders on Capitol Hill on April 13, according to an AGA report.