David A. Johnson, MD, shares eight top areas of interest from the American College of Gastroenterology 2013 annual meeting, according to a Medscape report.
GI & Endoscopy
Researchers from the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis have published a study in the journal Medical Care that finds physicians that frequently perform complex endoscopic procedures have better patient outcomes.
The American Gastroenterological Association has announced that healthcare products provider Covidien has expanded its corporate grant to the AGA Institute.
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.
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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.