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15 medications most frequently prescribed by gastroenterologists
Nearly 1.9 million Americans received prescriptions for the proton-pump inhibitor omeprazole, the most frequently prescribed gastroenterology medication in 2021, according to 2022 data from Definitive Healthcare.
TearSolutions expands leadership team, adds advisory board
Ophthalmic biopharmaceutical company TearSolutions has established a strategic advisory board, appointed five opinion leaders to its medical advisory board and promoted James Cook to chief development officer.
52,550 people expected to die from colorectal cancer in 2023: 7 notes
Colorectal cancer is expected to cause about 52,550 deaths in 2023, according to the American Cancer Society.
American College of Cardiology welcomes new president
B. Hadley Wilson, MD, an interventional cardiologist, began his one-year term as president of the American College of Cardiology.
West Virginia Association of Physician Assistants president weighs in on new bill
West Virginia legislators are looking to pass Senate Bill 650, which would allow physician assistants to own their own practice.
Ground broken on 3 ASCs, medical office buildings in 5 weeks
Here are three ASCs and medical office buildings that have begun construction since Feb. 2.
$20M medical office building sold in Oregon
A medical office portfolio housing a 15-physician practice has sold for $20 million, the acquisition’s seller, Capital Real Estate Group’s U.S. Healthcare Investment Sales practice said in a March 6 news release shared with Becker’s.
Cardiology and ASCs: 5 stats to know
Cardiology could be the next big growth opportunity for ASCs.
Walgreens acquires 30-location physician group
VillageMD, a company majority owned by Walgreens, has acquired a 30-location physician group.
7 gastroenterology tech updates to know
Here are seven gastroenterology technology updates Becker’s has reported on since Feb. 21:
