GI & Endoscopy

The national rate of colorectal cancer among Americans 50 and older dropped 30 percent in the last decade, but efforts to boost screening continue to push forward. Here are five things to know about the Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer…

Here are five gastroenterologists who focus on clinical research and practice relating to the gut microbiome.

Gadsden (Ala.) Endoscopy Center has acquired the HALO/Barrx system, an ablation system for the treatment of Barrett's esophagus, according to a report by The Messenger.

Colonoscopy and endoscopy are the primary diagnostic and therapeutic avenues for a number of GI conditions, but these procedures are not always possible. Capsule endoscopy has arisen as a minimally invasive alternative in situations such as an incomplete colonoscopy or…

On May 5 at Digestive Disease Week a panel of nine gastroenterologists and digestive surgeons presented on radiofrequency therapy, or Stretta, as a treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease.

On May 5 during Digestive Disease Week, EndoChoice hosted a clinical symposium featuring five leading physicians who presented on issues related to its Fuse® Full Spectrum Endoscopy™ System.  

May 2014 is celiac disease awareness month. Shawn Khodadadian, MD, of Manhattan Gastroenterology, answers questions about improving celiac disease awareness and advances in research.

Every second counts during an ambulatory surgery center's day. Rapid turnover time and strategic case scheduling are two essentials in making the most of an ASC's time. The Endo Center at Voorhees is a two-operating room and four procedure room…

Board-certified gastroenterologist Thomas Malloy, MD, joined Essentia Health-Duluth (Minn.) Clinic, according to a Duluth News Tribune report.

Here are 12 statistics on ambulatory surgery center and physician Medicare payments for gastroenterology/endoscopy procedures involving polypectomy, according to Boston Scientific's 2014 Coding & Payment Quick Reference Select Polypectomy Procedures report.