Category: Gastroenterology and Endoscopy

PE GI Solutions opens digestive health center following Emerson Hospital partnership

PE GI Solutions partnered with Concord, Mass.-based Emerson Hospital to open Emerson Endoscopy & Digestive Health Center.

Diagnostic imaging startup unveils 2 new colon cancer screening products

Diagnostic imaging startup Wision A.I. is expanding its product portfolio to include two new artificial intelligence-assisted software products to aid in colon cancer screening.

Michigan hospital offers free CRC testing kits

McLaren Northern Michigan in Emmet County, Mich., is offering free colon cancer testing kits, local ABC affiliate WPBN reported March 18. 

New guidelines for GI bleeding

New guidelines regarding medications for gastrointestinal bleeding were jointly released by the American College of Gastroenterology and the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology on March 21.

10 gastroenterologists to know

Here are 10 physicians who specialize in gastroenterology to know:

A new hope for recurrent C. diff patients: 2 GIs discuss the study behind potential new therapy

Two gastroenterologists spoke with Becker’s to discuss research challenges, advice for early-career physicians and more.

The upside to GI private practice: Gastro Health exec weighs in

Private equity-backed, Miami-based Gastro Health supports more than 340 physicians nationwide. 

5 GI power players

Below are five power players making waves in gastroenterology:

Ulcerative colitis treatment gets FDA approval

Rinvoq (upadacitinib) has been approved by the FDA to treat adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis who have had a poor response or intolerance to one or more tumor necrosis factor blockers.

‘Know thyself’: One gastroenterologist’s answer to avoiding burnout 

Ben Bradenham Jr., MD, a gastroenterologist at Gastrointestinal Specialists in Richmond, Va., joined Becker’s to discuss how physician education is failing in attempts to counter burnout.