GI & Endoscopy

Antihypertensive drug use may be a risk factor for colorectal polyps, according to a study published in the Journal of Digestive Diseases.

HOYA Group PENTAX Medical has acquired an interest in Creo Medical, a U.K.-based electrosurgical energy devices company.

Gastrointestinal & Liver Specialists of Tidewater in Norfolk, Va., is collaborating with HyGleaCare to open a new HyGleaCare Center.

J. Patrick Herrington, MD, is a gastroenterologist practicing with Acadiana Gastroenterology Associates in Lafayette, La. He has previously served as president of The Louisiana Gastroenterology Society. He is a member of the American Gastroenterological Association, American College of Gastroenterology and…

The inflammatory bowel disease market is poised for growth in the near future, according to a new report on Market Research Store.

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

Sony Olympus Medical Solutions, a joint venture between Olympus and Sony, plans to commercialize and make available its 4K surgical endoscopy system in October, according to a CTIMES report. 

Here are three transactions that took place in the gastroenterology and endoscopy field within the past month.

Jennifer W. Brenner, MD, is a gastroenterologist providing care at Denver-based Colorado Gastroenterology, Lutheran Medical Center in Wheat Ridge, Colo., and Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver. She is board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology.

CRH Medical acquired 51 percent ownership of Knoxville (Tenn.) Gastroenterology Anesthesia Associates.