GI & Endoscopy

Phillip P. Toskes, MD, is a professor of medicine in the division of gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition at the University of Florida in Gainesville. He is a past president of the American Gastroenterological Association. He is also a member of…

Eradicating H. pylori reduces the incidence of gastric cancer in certain healthy individuals, according to a study published in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.

Here are five recent news updates on key GI/endoscopy company players.

The Coldplay Cryoballoon Full Ablation System and the Coldplay Cryoballoon Swipe Ablation System from C2 Therapeutics has received FDA 510(k) clearance.

Andrea Todisco, MD, is a professor of internal medicine at the University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor. He is board-certified internal medicine and gastroenterology. He has a professional interest in peptic ulcer disease, gastric acid secretion, hepatitis C,…

A new experimental therapy has the ability to suppress the development of ulcerative colitis using a chemical inhibitor able to block an RNA molecule, according to an EndoNurse report.

Here are the five most-read Becker's ASC Review gastroenterology and endoscopy stories for the week of July 20 to July 24.

The market for hepatitis C drugs has been closely followed as new — and expensive — treatments have resulted in high cure rates. Now, two additional oral HCV drugs have received FDA approval, according to a Medscape report.

Here are 170 gastroenterologists making headlines in the first half of the year.

CMS has released the 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule, which could put into action payment cuts for colonoscopy and other lower GI/endoscopy procedures of up to 19 percent.