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41. How this gastroenterologist is raising awareness for colorectal cancer
The White House named March as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Here's how Benjamin Levy III, MD, a gastroenterologist at University of Chicago Medicine, raised awareness this month. Editor' ...28 March 2024 -
42. 5 power players in gastroenterology
... are successful in detecting colorectal cancer. The study found that the test correctly detected colorectal cancer in 83% of people confirmed to have the disease. Yamen Smadi, MD Dr. Smadi is a pediatric ...25 March 2024 -
43. The future of colonoscopy
Screening for colorectal cancer is getting much more refined. Here's how: Artificial intelligence-assisted colonoscopies Artificial intelligence is taking colonoscopies to the next level. According ...20 March 2024 -
44. 3 GI tech companies making waves
... it to aid in the early detection of colorectal cancer. Intelligent Scopes Intelligent Scopes recently launched a platform named Helga AI-GEP, which offers computer-aided devices for the detection, ...19 March 2024 -
45. AGA warns that blood tests should not replace colonoscopies
A new colorectal cancer blood test shows promise, but the American Gastroenterological Association says it's not a substitute for colonoscopy. A study published March 14 in The New England Journal ...14 March 2024 -
46. The factors fueling the gastroenterologist staffing fire
... recommended age for colorectal cancer screenings to age 45 rather than 50, increasing the demand for care among an already strained workforce. In a recent survey by Medscape, 50% of gastroenterologists ...14 March 2024 -
47. Capital Digestive Care launches GI disorder prediction tool
... study conducted in 2022 using LGI-Flag, of patients flagged by the tool, 70% had a significant finding, 8% had colorectal cancer, 22% had advanced adenomas and 29% had adenomas/polyps. Capital Digestive ...12 March 2024 -
48. Sanford Health offers AI-assisted colonoscopies
... told Valley News Live. "Colorectal cancer is the second deadliest cancer in the United States, but it doesn't have to be. This new technology can help detect colorectal cancer early when treatments are most ...12 March 2024 -
49. The rise of gastroenterology supergroups
... Gastro Health and Southlake, Texas-based GI Alliance continue to scoop up physicians as the population ages and colorectal cancer screening guidelines change, according to consulting firm HealthCare Appraisers' ...11 March 2024 -
50. White House names March GI cancer awareness month
The White House has declared March as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month to recognize cancer survivors, caregivers and their loved ones and raise awareness about the growing rates of CRC. On ...07 March 2024 -
51. Pennsylvania lawmakers aim to expand colorectal screening coverage
Pennsylvania Reps. Pat Gallagher, Tarik Khan and Perry Warren announced their plan to introduce legislation that would update the state's insurance laws to expand coverage for colorectal cancer screenings. ...06 March 2024 -
52. The colonoscopy conundrum
... lowered the recommended age for when people should begin colon cancer screenings from 50 to 45, and CMS said Nov. 1 it is expanding Medicare coverage for certain colorectal cancer screening tests by reducing ...05 March 2024 -
53. Chicago physician invites news crew to 1st colonoscopy
Ngozi Ezike, MD, CEO of Sinai Chicago and former director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, invited NBC Chicago to film her first screening colonoscopy, the news outlet reported March 4. Dr. ...05 March 2024 -
54. The factors benefitting, hurting gastroenterology
... receiving screening colonoscopies. The American Cancer Society's National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable Campaign goal is to reach 80% screening in every community. Unfortunately, decreased reimbursement ...01 March 2024 -
55. Leaders fight for colonoscopy policy reform
... urging federal agencies to expand access to colorectal cancer screenings by ensuring surveillance colonoscopies are covered as preventive services. This letter was a follow-up to a letter that was sent ...21 February 2024 -
56. GI cancer rates up 9% in patients younger than 50: 9 things to know
... I was a fellow in 2008 at Mayo Clinic, we were already seeing young patients with colorectal cancer, and even then we were writing about the increased rates." 4. Findings from researchers at Cleveland ...19 February 2024 -
57. The importance of Medicare for screening colonoscopies
... I am especially thankful that Medicare covers screening colonoscopies so that we can prevent colorectal cancer by removing polyps. In addition, Medicare also covers diagnostic colonoscopies performed after ...08 February 2024 -
58. News anchor documents 1st colonoscopy
Journalist DeMarco Morgan, anchor at ABC News and co-anchor of "GMA3," documented his first colonoscopy experience, People reported Feb. 5. Mr. Morgan, who recently turned 45, was joined by his friends ...07 February 2024 -
59. Meet the leaders behind 3 top GI societies
... His research interests focus on inflammatory bowel disease, colorectal neoplasia and diseases of the small bowel. Amy Oxentenko, MD, who also works with the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., has been ...06 February 2024 -
60. Nebraska lawmakers seek to expand coverage for colonoscopies
... their insurance was not paying for it." The goal of the bill is to "change provisions relating to insurance coverage for screening for colorectal cancer," according to billtrack50.com. The Nebraska ...23 January 2024