GI & Endoscopy

A recent study in JAMA Psychiatry found no definitive link between celiac disease and autism, according to a Health Day report.

Lasers now have the ability to detect intestinal problem areas, which could reduce the need for tissue removal for biopsies, according to a Guardian Media report.

In the Gastroenterologist Compensation Report: 2013, Medscape asked respondents whether they would consider not taking Medicare patients. Medicare traditionally reimburses lower than private payers for the same procedures.

Janssen Biologics' SIMPONI drug for treating active ulcerative colitis in adult patients has been approved by the European Commission.

GlaxoSmithKline gave up all the rights for all indications to vercirnon after the drug candidate performed poorly in a Phase III trial, according to News-Medical report.

Memorial Medical Center in Ludington, Mich., has recently opened a new emergency room and intends to convert the old emergency room space into an endoscopy center.

This article is written by Carole C. Foos, CPA, and David B. Mandell, JD, MBA, OJM Group.Choosing the form and structure of one's gastroenterology practice is an important decision. Most advisors to medical practices believe that the avoidance of potential…

New research in the New England Journal of Medicine provides evidence that colonoscopy screenings are superior to sigmoidoscopy for preventing colorectal cancer, according to a Medical Xpress report.

St. Petersburg, Fla.-based Gastro Florida hired Mark O'Neill as its new chief executive officer.

Gabriel Lee, MD, has joined Bay Area Gastroenterology in Houston.