GI & Endoscopy

Actavis reported strong fourth quarter 2014 results.

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

Approximately 22 percent of gastroenterologists have used marijuana at some point in their lives, according to the Medscape Gastroenterologist Lifestyle Report 2015. Here are 13 statistics on how gastroenterologists view marijuana.

Here are recent articles on inflammatory bowel disease.

The business of medicine is not a core focus in training for many physicians, but it is becoming increasingly important in today's healthcare environment. Some physicians have gone beyond their medical training to learn more about business. Here are 19…

Delbert L. Chumley, MD, is a gastroenterologist practicing with Gastroenterology Consultants of San Antonio. He is a past president of the American College of Gastroenterology, and Texas Society of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy. He maintains a clinical faculty appointment of professor…

Gilead Sciences is expecting a significant increase this year in the number of hepatitis C patients treated with its Sovaldi drug in Europe, according to a Medscape report.

Here are eight gastroenterologists who made headlines with leadership moves or industry honors in the past two weeks.

Quality metrics are increasingly used to measure physician quality and impact reimbursement. Are patients familiar with GI quality metrics and does this play a role in how they select a colonoscopist?

William D. Chey, MD, is a professor of internal medicine, director of the GI Physiology Laboratory and co-director of the Michigan Bowel Control Program at University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor. He serves as a member of the…