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AGA publishes clinical guideline for managing patients with gastric intestinal metaplasia

Gastric intestinal metaplasia (GIM), which is linked to non-cardia gastric cancer, is often detected during routine endoscopy, leading to questions about how patient care should be managed.

10 Dec 2019

Imaging technique and machine learning may provide accurate diagnosis of colorectal cancer

Colorectal cancer is the second most common type of cancer worldwide, with about 90% of cases occurring in people 50 or older.

5 Dec 2019

One surgery to tackle two life threatening diseases

Juan Cueto did not feel sick, but he was losing weight rapidly and was devastated with the knowledge that he had two life threatening diseases, cancer and a liver disease.

20 Nov 2019

Study explores the overall rate of new cancer cases in Canada from 1971 to 2015

The overall rate of new cancer cases is decreasing in men but increasing in women younger than 80 years, and obesity-related cancers are increasing in young people, according to a study on cancer trends in Canada from 1971 to 2015 published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association).

18 Nov 2019

Olympus reveals corporate strategy in central Tokyo

Olympus Corporation today announced its Corporate Strategy in central Tokyo. The announcement follows the company's earlier announcement in January this year, when significant changes in governance, the headquarters move of the Therapeutic Solutions business to the US, as well as a cost containment program were announced as a starting point of the company's extensive transformation efforts.

From Evident - Medical and Surgical 8 Nov 2019

Researchers develop revolutionary method using MRI to diagnose digestive disorder

A revolutionary method using MRI to diagnose a chronic digestive disorder has been developed by researchers at Nottingham Trent University.

30 Oct 2019

ACG 2019 to review latest scientific advances in diagnosis and treatment of digestive diseases

More than 5,500 gastroenterologists and other health care professionals will convene at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, TX for the premier clinical gastroenterology event-;the American College of Gastroenterology's 84th Annual Scientific Meeting and Postgraduate Course (ACG 2019)-;to review the latest scientific advances in gastrointestinal research, treatment of digestive diseases and clinical practice management.

30 Oct 2019

New study compares two surgical approaches to endoscopic thyroid removal

A new study compares two surgical approaches to endoscopic thyroid removal, neither of which produces a scar in the neck area, providing a comprehensive comparison of the therapeutic effects and cosmetic results of each approach.

30 Oct 2019

Study could change clinical treatment for patients with unmanaged heartburn

A study published today in The New England Journal of Medicine found that in patients seen for heartburn unresponsive to treatment with Proton Pump Inhibitors, an extensive, systematic workup revealed truly PPI-refractory and reflux-related heartburn in only a minority of cases.

17 Oct 2019

Olympus and Inhealthcare partner to digitalize the endoscopy patient pathway

Olympus and Inhealthcare are excited to announce the launch of a brand new digital education service which will cut the number of wasted endoscopy appointments.

From Evident - Medical and Surgical 4 Oct 2019

Breath-based tests could benefit from modeling of the underlying biology

Breath-based tests are gaining in popularity as a non-invasive diagnostic tool for a growing number of medical conditions. Research into improving the collection and analysis of these tests will be presented today at the American Physiological Society Interface of Mathematical Models and Experimental Biology: Role of the Microvasculature Conference in Scottsdale, Ariz.

13 Sep 2019

Updated ASGE guideline on screening and surveillance of Barrett's esophagus released

The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has released its updated "ASGE guideline on screening and surveillance of Barrett's esophagus," published in the September issue of GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

5 Sep 2019

Sending reminders and text instructions increases rate of colonoscopies

Having simple text conversations with patients one week before they are scheduled for a colonoscopy dramatically decreased the "no-show" rates, according to a recent study conducted by Penn Medicine researchers.

26 Aug 2019

Swallowable balloon device for early detection of Barrett's esophagus receives FDA 510K clearance

Investigators at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center developed the test for early detection of Barrett's esophagus that offers promise for preventing deaths from esophageal adenocarcinoma.

21 Aug 2019

Endoscopy News and Research

AGA publishes clinical guideline for managing patients with gastric intestinal metaplasia

Imaging technique and machine learning may provide accurate diagnosis of colorectal cancer

One surgery to tackle two life threatening diseases

Study explores the overall rate of new cancer cases in Canada from 1971 to 2015

Olympus reveals corporate strategy in central Tokyo

Researchers develop revolutionary method using MRI to diagnose digestive disorder

ACG 2019 to review latest scientific advances in diagnosis and treatment of digestive diseases

New study compares two surgical approaches to endoscopic thyroid removal

Study could change clinical treatment for patients with unmanaged heartburn

Olympus and Inhealthcare partner to digitalize the endoscopy patient pathway

Breath-based tests could benefit from modeling of the underlying biology

Updated ASGE guideline on screening and surveillance of Barrett's esophagus released

Sending reminders and text instructions increases rate of colonoscopies

Swallowable balloon device for early detection of Barrett's esophagus receives FDA 510K clearance

Lymph node response to treatment can predict survival in patients with esophageal cancer

Researchers use AI to develop early gastric cancer endoscopic diagnosis system

Deep sedation does not improve colonoscopy quality compared to moderate sedation

Men who eat yogurt twice a week are less likely to develop bowel cancer

Skin patch may be useful in treating children with milk-induced EoE

Walking and muscle-strengthening activities associated with reduced risk of cirrhosis-related death

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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