Patients with inflammatory bowel disease often have inadequate access to healthcare, according to a recent study by David Rubin, MD, of the University of Chicago Medicine.
GI & Endoscopy
Olympus Medical Systems is preparing to launch its EU-ME2 endoscopic ultrasound center for endoscopic monitoring of the digestive tract in November.
Woodbury, N.J.-based South Jersey Endoscopy Center announced it now offers the HET System, a non-surgical technology to treat symptomatic hemorrhoids.
Patrick Takahashi, MD, Chief of the Gastroenterology Section at St. Vincent Medical Center in Los Angeles discusses the biggest challenges for gastroenterologists from healthcare reform and how gastroenterology groups can prepare for success in the future.
A smartphone app may be the best way to prepare patients for a colonoscopy, according to a study from Sundeep Singh, MD, of Stanford University in California.
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Increased physical activity may reduce the risk of esophageal cancer, including esophageal adenocarcinoma, according to an observational study from Siddharth Singh, MD.
Given Imaging released 10 abstracts supporting the clinical use of PillCam COLON for a non-invasive, radiation-free colon exam.
Members of the American College of Gastroenterology elected Harry Eugene Sarles Jr., MD, as the 2013-2014 president.
The Ambulatory Surgical Center of Southern Nevada has partnered with several organizations to host an event that will raise awareness about colon cancer and colonoscopy.
NextServices, a healthcare IT management solution company, announced the enki ASC, an integrated mobile platform targeted toward gastroenterology surgery centers and practices.