GI & Endoscopy

Treatment with STELARA induced clinical remission in patients with moderate to severe Crohn's disease who had previously failed conventional therapy, according to new data presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's annual meeting.

Gastroenterologist William Sandborn, MD, has been appointed to Ritter Pharmaceuticals' medical advisory board.  

Here are six news updates on key gastroenterology and endoscopy companies.

Terrence A. Barrett, MD, is chief of the division of digestive diseases and nutrition at UK HealthCare in Lexington. He previously served on staff at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. He is board-certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology.

Check-Cap announced new data on its non-invasive system for preparation-free examination of the colon.

The Endoscopy Division of FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc., announced four product additions as updates to its 500 Series product line. The enhanced 500 Series represents the latest offerings from Fujifilm in high-quality medical imaging tools for visualization of the…

Pinckneyville (Ill.) Community Hospital has added gastroenterology services at its Specialty Clinic, according to a Southern Business Journal report.

Salem (Ore.) Endoscopy Center has been open for decade, and the center plans to celebrate its 10th anniversary, according to Oregon Live report.   

EndoGastric Solutions announced findings that confirm the efficacy of its Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication procedure as a viable alternative to proton pump inhibitors for controlling symptoms of GERD.

Representatives from Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Napa, Calif., have reported an endoscope used in colonoscopies at the hospital has not been properly disinfected over the past seven years, according to a Napa Valley Register report.