GI & Endoscopy

Kenneth Miller, MD, answers questions about recognizing celiac disease and working with patients to understand the diagnosis and treatment.

In a recent study published in the Annals of Surgery, researchers developed a measurement tool to evaluate the quality and outcomes of colorectal surgery.

R. Adam Noel, MD, a pediatric gastroenterologist with the Louisiana State Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Medicine, has received the American Academy of Pediatrics 2013 Outstanding Achievement Award, according to a report by The Advocate.

A new sedative drug remimazolam was studied for patients undergoing colonoscopy, and may serve as a viable alternative to other available sedatives, according to an EndoNurse report.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted NPS Pharmaceuticals' supplemental new drug application for Gattex, a drug to treat adults with short bowel syndrome.

Researchers from the Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic may have discovered a link between Type 1 diabetes and celiac disease, according to a WPR report.

Industry experts discuss the big trends and developments in gastroenterology/endoscopy today and where they are headed in the future.

Board-certified gastroenterologist Neville Bamji, MD, currently practices at The Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City. Here Dr. Bamji discusses colorectal cancer screening, current issues in GI cancer and his approach to patient care.

Construction workers broke ground this week on the St. Anthony Healthplex in Mustang, Okla., according to a KFOR-TV report.

Israel-based Given Imaging' PillCam may one day eliminate the need for colonoscopy and other invasive gastrointestinal testing methods, according to the Jewish Business News.