Here are the five most popular Becker's ASC Review gastroenterology and endoscopy stories for the week of March 28 to April 1.
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University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine named Greg Kennedy, MD, PhD, director of the Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery.
The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy's Endoscopy Unit Recognition Program honored Louisville (Ky.) Endoscopy Center.
The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use of the European Medicines Agency granted accelerated review for Xilonix by XBiotech, a biopharmaceutical company and developer based in Austin, Texas, according to Street Insider.
Radiofrequency ablation has been found to be an effective treatment for Barrett's esophagus, according to Press & Sun-Bulletin.
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The northwest region of the United States is the highest-paying for GI physicians, according to Medscape Gastroenterologist Compensation Report 2016.
The FDA approved Defitelio to treat severe hepatic veno-occlusive disease, a rare liver condition.
AmSurg and Stop Colon Cancer Now sponsored Fight Colorectal Cancer's One Million Strong Showcase in Nashville on April 1.
Researchers at University of Calgary's Cumming School of Medicine in Alberta, Canada, are working to answer what diets are beneficial to people living with inflammatory bowel disease, according to UToday.