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621. Drs. Christian Hirsch, David Greenwald & more: 8 GI physicians making headlines
... colorectal surgeon Christian Hirsch, MD, guilty of negligence after a patient died from infection. UC Los Angeles G. Oppenheimer Center for Neurobiology of Stress and Resilience Executive Director Emeran ...30 November 2018 -
622. Which states have the highest screening rates for CRC? 4 takeaways
David A. Greenwald, MD, director of clinical gastroenterology and endoscopy at the New York City-based Mount Sinai Hospital and co-chair of the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable's Public Awareness and ...29 November 2018 -
623. Medline to distribute Biomerica's EZ Detect CRC screening test — 3 insight
Medline entered into a three-year agreement to distribute Biomerica's colorectal disease screening test, EZ Detect. Here's what you should know: 1. EZ Detect identifies fecal occult blood, an early ...28 November 2018 -
624. Canada bucks US CRC guidelines, recommends variable screening for at-risk individuals — 5 insights
The Canadian Association of Gastroenterology released new national colorectal cancer screening guidelines suggesting at-risk individuals should begin screening between the ages of 40 and 50, or 10 years ...27 November 2018 -
625. IU receives $3.1M NCI grant for computer-simulated CRC treatment research: 3 details
... for new colorectal cancer treatments through computer simulations. About one-third of the award will support activities in Dr. Macklin's lab at Indiana University. Here are the key details to know: ...21 November 2018 -
626. Virginia Gay Hospital's CRC rate lowest in Iowa — Here's w
Benton County, Iowa, touts the lowest colorectal cancer incidence rate in the state, which Vinton Today attributed to the efforts of Vinton, Iowa-based Virginia Gay Hospital. Here's what you should ...15 November 2018 -
627. Delaying follow-up colonoscopy after positive FIT increases CRC risk — 4 study insights
A study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology examined how follow-up colonoscopy time after positive fecal immunochemical testing affects colorectal cancer rate. Researchers examined ...09 November 2018 -
628. Exact Sciences taps Epic for IT systems — 4 insights
... IT system, from "order entry all the way through revenue cycle and customer care," Exact Sciences CEO Kevin Conroy said during Exact's quarterly earnings presentation. 2. Epic will not promote Exact's colorecta ...07 November 2018 -
629. Study finds advanced adenomas similarly prevalent in white, black populations
... precancerous colorectal neoplasms covering 302,128 average risk black and white individuals to perform a meta-analysis to determine difference in risk. The overall prevalence of advanced adenomas or ...06 November 2018 -
630. New York county receives $1M+ grant to fight cancers — 4 insights
... breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screenings Encouraging children to get the human papillomavirus vaccine 3. Broome is one of only four counties to receive state funds. 4. Supervising Public ...05 November 2018 -
631. Fight CRC awards researchers grant to study early-onset CRC — 3 insights
Fight Colorectal Cancer awarded a research grant to Christine Sardo Molmenti, PhD, and Heather Hampel to advance research on early-onset colorectal cancer. Here's what you should know: 1. Dr. Molmenti ...31 October 2018 -
632. University of Chicago joins Beau Biden Cancer Moonshot Initiative to fight CRC — 5 insights
The University of Chicago Medicine's Center for Asian Health Equity is joining the Beau Biden Cancer Moonshot Initiative to prevent colorectal cancer. Here's what you should know: 1. The National Cancer ...29 October 2018 -
633. 5 must-read articles for GI physicians this week: October 18-October 24
... Click here More articles on gastroenterology: Colorectal surgical outcomes sustain benefits — 4 insights Covenant Surgical Partners' endoscopy, surgery center listed for $4.5M — 4 details GI leader to ...25 October 2018 -
634. Nurse practitioners positioned to positively impact CRC screening — 3 insights
With a rapidly growing presence in the U.S., nurse practitioners are uniquely positioned to promote colorectal cancer screening in rural settings, according to AJMC. Here's what you should know: 1. ...17 October 2018 -
635. American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network volunteers urge legislators to close colonoscopy screening loophole — 4 insights
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network volunteer Catherine Blackstone is one of many urging U.S. legislators to close the colonoscopy loophole, according to an article in The Logan Daily News. Here's ...16 October 2018 -
636. Universal access increased CRC screening rates among minorities — 4 insights
Colorectal cancer screening rates increased when people had universal access to healthcare, according to a study published in Cancer. Researchers examined CRC screening rates in an equal-access military ...15 October 2018 -
637. Positive multitarget stool DNA tests spur follow-up colonoscopies — 4 insights
Positive multitarget stool DNA tests led to more patients undergoing diagnostic colonoscopies and more colorectal neoplasia diagnoses, according to a poster presented at ACG 2018, Oct. 5-10 in Philadelphia. ...10 October 2018 -
638. Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal commends Dr. Indran Indrakrishnan — 4 insights
... 1. Dr. Indrakrishnan was recognized for his work fighting colorectal cancer. 2. He is a former Georgia Gastroenterology and Endoscopic Society president and board member. He also serves on the Georgia ...10 October 2018 -
639. 'Butts and Guts 5K Race', 'A Human CRC Awareness Ribbon' & more: ACG releases 2018 SCOPY award winners ...
The American College of Gastroenterology will recognize 21 projects in its fourth annual SCOPY awards ceremony Oct. 8 in Philadelphia. A three-judge panel gives awards to projects that further colorectal ...05 October 2018 -
640. New York funds CRC screening program for 5 years — 4 insights
... 2. The state health department awarded the grant as part of a larger effort to improve cancer screening efforts. 3. The grant will provide colorectal cancer screenings, mammograms, breast exams, pelvic ...05 October 2018