Today's Top 20 Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Stories
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4 resources for GIs treating COVID-19 patients
Gastroenterologists treating COVID-19 patients have a number of resources to help guide them, including statements from professional societies and dedicated websites with information on the virus. -
CMS joins call to halt elective gastroenterology procedures during pandemic
CMS recommends that all elective gastroenterology procedures be delayed during the COVID-19 pandemic to free up resources and limit exposure. -
How GIs are preparing for COVID-19 & more: 4 GI industry key notes
Here are four updates from gastroenterology companies and practices from the past week: -
Any polyp presence raises CRC risk
Patients with polyps had a higher risk of developing colorectal cancer than the general population, according to a study published in Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology. -
GI societies issue statement on COVID-19, 5 other must-reads this week
Five must read articles for gastroenterologists this week: -
AGA releases COVID-19 research collection
The American Gastroenterological Association released a collection of the latest studies around COVID-19 to provide up-to-date research to gastroenterologists. -
How gastroenterology practices are responding to COVID-19
Gastroenterologists are adapting their practices to combat the growing COVID-19 pandemic. Here's how they're doing it: -
Exact Sciences lowers quarterly, full-year outlook due to COVID-19
Exact Sciences withdrew its first-quarter and full-year financial projections because of the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, the company announced. -
3 COVID-19 updates for gastroenterologists
Three COVID-19 updates for gastroenterologists from this past week: -
4 gastroenterology-focused ASCs, facilities recently opened, announced
Here are four gastronenterolog-focused ASCs recently opened or announced: -
Baseline colonoscopy results predict 10-year outcomes
Baseline colonoscopy results are highly predictive of 10-year outcomes and can be used to identify patients who could develop advanced neoplasia, Clinical Advisor reports. -
CRH Medical's board chairman resigns — 3 insights
CRH Medical lost its board chairman after Dr. Anthony Holler resigned from the board March 19 to focus on "other business matters." -
Almost 12% of duodenoscopes remain contaminated after reprocessing
Duodenoscopes have long been the subject of cross-contamination concerns, and a recent study found that more than 10 percent of scopes remained contaminated after reprocessing, Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News reports. -
Gastroenterologist advises against home testing kits alone — 3 insights
A Louisiana gastroenterologist warned that at-home colorectal cancer testing kits may not be enough for diagnosing the disease, local ABC affiliate KTBS reports. -
3 gastroenterologists making headlines
Three gastroenterologists featured in the news recently: -
Chicago gastroenterology practice seeks go-ahead for nearly $8M center
Chicago-based Lincoln Park Gastroenterology Center is seeking state approval to establish an ambulatory surgical treatment center, according to a Feb. 11 document. -
Digestive symptoms of COVID-19: What gastroenterologists should know
A study published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology found digestive symptoms were common in patients infected with the coronavirus. -
Digestive Disease Week 2020 canceled
Digestive Disease Week 2020 has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. -
GI Alliance kicks off 2020 & more: 7 GI industry key notes
Here are seven updates from gastroenterology companies and practices from the past week: -
Florida Research Institute hires Dr. Andrew Ringel to support clinical trial efforts
Lakewood Ranch-based Florida Research Institute hired Andrew Ringel, MD, a gastroenterologist with more than 25 years of experience, to assist with the institute's clinical trial efforts.