1. Many colonoscopies end with surprise medical bills, study says Full story

2. Independent GI practice opens 3rd endoscopy center — 4 details Full story

3. COVID-19 hospitalizations hit 6-week high; J&J pauses vaccine trial over 'unexplained illness' — 9 updates Full story

4. Janssen's Gastroenterology leader, Jan Wehkamp, shares insights into the complex, underlying drivers of IBD and the organization's commitment to innovation in gastroenterology. Full Story.

5. Takeda enters into $1B deal for liver disease drug Full story

6. 5 most-read stories in GI this week Full story

7. Are professionals managing your anesthesia care? Click here to find out how to increase daily cases and reduce cancellations due to emergent events

8. U of Minnesota opens clinical trial to treat GI cancers with CRISPR engineering Full story

9. A breakdown of US per-capita healthcare spending in 2018 Full story