GI & Endoscopy

Here are seven stories involving colonoscopy or colorectal cancer treatment that Becker's as reported on since July 1:

The FDA has approved a new screening test for colorectal cancer that only requires a sample of blood, The New York Times reported July 29.

A study published by the Journal of the National Cancer Institute found significant racial disparities when it comes to follow-up rates for colonoscopies and the quality of colonoscopy performed. 

Nashville, Tenn.-based One GI is implementing artificial intelligence solutions to improve patient care. 

Ongoing clinician burnout, staffing shortages and rising supply costs have consistently been cited as some of the most significant industrywide issues among healthcare professionals — regardless of care setting.

The demand for colonoscopies is rising, alongisde the consistent migration of GI procedures to the outpatient setting. Here's 10 things to know about ASCs and colonoscopies: 

Newsweek has partnered with research firm Statista to release its second annual ranking of the best hospitals in the U.S. for pediatric gastroenterology. 

Colon cancer is the second deadliest cancer in the U.S. in 2023, and in people younger than 55 rates have been increasing by 1% to 2% a year since the mid-1990s, according to the American Cancer Society. 

Gastroenterologist Darrell Pardi, MD, is the chair of Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic, which was named the best hospital for gastroenterology and GI surgery in 2024 by U.S. News & World Report.

In March, the American Medical Association's immediate past president Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, underwent a colonoscopy at the Milwaukee (Wis.) VA Medical Center.