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Endoscopy before age 50 linked to lower risk of colorectal cancer in women 

Women who started endoscopic screenings at age 45 had a 50 percent to 60 percent lower risk of colorectal cancer compared to those who didn’t screen at all, according to research published May 5 in JAMA Network Open. 

$8M Washington medical office building sold 

A medical office building in Renton, Wash., was sold for $8.3 million, the Daily Journal of Commerce reported May 9. 

$8M Washington medical office building sold 

A medical office building in Renton, Wash., was sold for $8.3 million, the Daily Journal of Commerce reported May 9. 

National Spine and Pain adds 12 Dallas locations, ASC to network

National Spine and Pain Centers, a network of minimally invasive spine and pain physicians has added 12 locations and an ASC to its network.

Medtronic, Surgery Partners & more: 3 major deals for ASC leaders to know 

From a Medtronic partnership to an ASC company investment, three recent deals show an increased interest in both ASCs and outpatient surgery. 

USPI vs. AmSurg vs. SCA: 10 key comparisons to know in 2022

United Surgical Partners International, AmSurg and Surgical Care Affiliates are the largest ASC chains in the U.S.

Top 15 gastroenterology procedures by volume 

Liver elastography was the gastroenterology procedure with the highest volume in 2021, according to claims data in a May report from Definitive Healthcare

Travel nurse pay drops, but will crisis rates disappear?

The demand for travel nurses is dropping nationwide, and so is the pay, according to an April 8 Spectrum News 1 report.

Surgical Care Affiliates rebrands to go beyond ASCs

Surgical Care Affiliates, one of the largest ASC networks in the U.S., rebranded to SCA Health.

ASC tax on the chopping block in Connecticut

The Connecticut legislature’s one-year, $24.2 billion state budget will eliminate ASC taxes by July 1, law firm Garfunkel Wild said May 6.