GI & Endoscopy

Frozen fecal matter is just as effective as fresh fecal matter when using fecal microbiota transplantation to treat Clostridium difficile infection, a clinical trial has shown, according to a WebMD report.

Richard Lozoff, MD, will join Midwest Gastroenterology in Lee's Summit, Mo., on Feb. 1, according to a Lee's Summit Tribune report.

The duodenoscope has caused more superbug infections than earlier reported, based on a U.S. Senate health committee report, according to SFGate. The duodenoscope is used for pancreas and bile duct conditions.

Here are seven recent news updates on gastroenterology and endoscopy companies.

Raymond DuBois, MD, PhD, is the next dean of Medical University of South Carolina's College of Medicine and the executive director of the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University in Tempe. He will assume his new role with MUSC on…

The New Jersey Chapter of the American College of Surgeons named Michael Arvanitis, MD, president, according to an Asbury Park Press report.

Nestle has signed a $120 million-deal with Seres Therapeutics to develop and commercialize "healthy gut" products, according to a Reuters report.

There are 12,852 gastroenterologists in the United States, according to the Health eCareers Network 2015 Gastroenterology Fact Sheet.

Larry Miller, MD, is chief of the division of gastroenterology at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park, N.Y., and at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, N.Y. He is also a professor at Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School…

Takeda Pharmaceutical and enGene, a privately held biotechnology company, announced a new strategic alliance.