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341. AmSurg + Envision in the past 90 days: 5 updates
... that nearly 200,000 Americans have missed their colonoscopies this year. After the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force proposed guidance to lower the recommended colorectal cancer screening age to 45, ...19 December 2020 -
342. IBS guidelines, new centers, opposition to MS rules, and more: 7 GI industry notes
... Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance issued a statement supporting new guidelines to begin colorectal cancer screening at age 45, but also petitioned for greater recognition of computed tomography colonography. ...16 December 2020 -
343. COVID-19 & the 5 trends that defined GI in 2020
... Task Force of Colorectal Cancer's big year. The change we thought was coming, came and the task force proposed lowering the CRC screening age to 45 in response to growing early-onset CRC rates. The task ...10 December 2020 -
344. Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance petitions for greater computed tomography colonography use
The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance issued a statement supporting new guidelines to begin colorectal cancer screening at age 45, but also petitioned for greater recognition of computed tomography ...10 December 2020 -
345. AGA raises nearly $160K for GI inequity research
... The AGA's fundraising aims to address issues including: Race and socioeconomic factors related to poor outcomes for patients with inflammatory bowel disease The higher incidence of colorectal cancer ...07 December 2020 -
346. The story behind the Pinnacle GI Partners deal & how the platform will stand out in the crowded Midwest
... spot during the COVID-19 shut down and recovery. Increasing GI disease prevalence rates as well as the recent screening guidelines for colorectal cancer screening starting at age 45 also present an opportunity. ...07 December 2020 -
347. CRC prevention can't wait — 2 gastroenterologists on precautions needed to continue screening during the pandemi
With COVID-19 increasing across the U.S., ensuring patients receive access to colorectal screening remains of utmost importance to gastroenterologists across the country. Here, American Society for ...01 December 2020 -
348. Geography affects early-onset CRC mortality for women, study finds
Women who contract early-onset colorectal cancer are more likely to die from the cancer depending on where they live, according to a study published in Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology. ...24 November 2020 -
349. A closer look at AMSURG CRC prevention, screening efforts — 4 Qs with Dr. Jay Popp
In response to growing early-onset colorectal cancer rates, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issued draft guidelines Oct. 27 to lower the CRC screening age to 45. AMSURG, the ambulatory division ...24 November 2020 -
350. 6 states with the most new ASCs in 2020
... building. Phoenix-based McConnell Colorectal Center opened a second surgery center. A former office and retail building in Phoenix is being remodeled to make way for an ASC. NexCore Group is building ...23 November 2020 -
351. November/December 2020 Issue of Becker's ASC Revie
... 45 added 20+ life years, decreased CRC incidence, model says Using a noninvasive test to screen for colorectal cancer when a patient turned 45 years old added life years and decreased CRC incidence compared ...23 November 2020 -
352. What 4 ASC management companies did in 2020
... colonoscopy screening for colorectal cancer. These were the kinds of obstacles mounting by early September, when Jeff Snodgrass took over as AmSurg president and interim president Chan Chuang, MD, returned ...20 November 2020 -
353. CRC screening pioneer, advocate Dr. David Ahlquist dies
Gastroenterologist and colorectal cancer screening pioneer David Ahlquist, MD, died Nov. 1 of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. He was 69. Dr. Ahlquist earned his medical degree from Rochester, Minn.-based ...16 November 2020 -
354. Model predicts patient CRC risk effectively
Researchers developed a model that can predict an individual patient's risk to develop advanced precancerous polyps and colon cancer, Medical Xpress reported Nov. 10. Researchers from Indiana University ...11 November 2020 -
355. Berkeley Medical Center debuts robotic-assisted colon resection surgeries: 3 details
... DO, and Zachary Ewart, MD, are the physicians who debuted robotic-assisted colon resection surgery at the hospital. 2. Colon resection surgery is used to treat conditions such as colorectal cancer, polyps, ...10 November 2020 -
356. US Multisociety Task Force releases guidelines on malignant colorectal polyps
The U.S. Multisociety Task Force on Colorectal Cancer released guidance for endoscopists on assessing colorectal lesions for features associated with cancer. The taskforce is made up of experts from ...05 November 2020 -
357. ASC valuation multiples continue to rise & more — 12 ASC industry notes
... Survey." Read more. After much debate, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force will issue guidance to lower the colorectal cancer screening age to 45 in response to growing early-onset CRC rates. Read ...03 November 2020 -
358. A change to address the unknown — 6 GIs react to U.S. Preventive Services Task Force's recommendation to lower CRC screening age to 4
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force proposed lowering the colorectal cancer screening age to 45 in response to growing early-onset CRC rates Oct. 27. Here, six gastroenterologists discuss how the ...02 November 2020 -
359. Meet the 2020 Sherman Prize winners
... of Chicago Medicine. He is renowned in the IBD community for his work around demonstrating inflammation as a risk factor for colorectal cancer in IBD patients. He received one of the $100,000 awards. 3. ...30 October 2020 -
360. Meet ACG's next president, Dr. David Greenwal
... GI Quality Improvement Consortium and the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable. He currently serves as co-chair of the roundtable's public outreach committee. On the appointment, Dr. Greenwald said: ...28 October 2020