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681. New colorectal cancer test detects polyp missed by colonoscopies: 4 important facts
A new test from Rhythm Biosciences has the potential to detect a type of colon polyp often missed by colonoscopies, according to Stockhead. Here are four key facts: 1. The ColoSTAT test looks for ...30 July 2018 -
682. Colorectal cancer screenings on the rise, but still below CDC target: 3 important facts
A new study from the CDC published in Preventing Chronic Disease showed the rates for cancer screenings like those for colorectal cancer have improved, but are still below CDC targets, Medscape reported. ...27 July 2018 -
683. 91 GI practices in the news in 2018
... WVU Cancer Institute to support colorectal cancer screenings. As he opened the 2018 AMA Annual Meeting, June 9 to June 13 in Chicago, American Medical Association President David O. Barbe, MD, recognized ...24 July 2018 -
684. 57 GI physicians in the news in 2018
... Colorado in Aurora, received the 2018 American Pediatric Surgical Association Robert E. Gross Award for Excellence in Pediatric Research and Achievement for his contributions to pediatric colorectal surgery. ...23 July 2018 -
685. What older patients prefer to hear from clinicians about colon cancer screenings: 3 findings from ‘JAMA Oncology’
... screening test for breast, prostate or colorectal cancer. Only the words “mammogram,” “prostate-specific antigen,” or “colonoscopy” differed between phrases for each disease. Here’s what you need to ...20 July 2018 -
686. 3 key findings from Gut study on all-cause mortality associated with occult blood in stool
A new study conducted in the UK and published in Gut found blood detected in stool is associated with an increased risk of death from a wide range of causes, not just colorectal cancer. The researchers ...17 July 2018 -
687. New research from Cancer finds mail-delivered colorectal results increases screening: 4 key takeaways
New research published in Cancer shows sending colorectal cancer screening kits in the mail increases the number of screenings, paving the way to improving screening on a larger scale. Researchers ...17 July 2018 -
688. Georgetown physician against lowering CRC screening age — Here's wh
Washington, D.C.-based Georgetown University Medical Center family physician Kenny Lin, MD, argued the American Cancer Society's updated colorectal cancer guideline recommending people undergo screening ...12 July 2018 -
689. 15 new GI/endoscopy centers for the first half of 2018
... suite for GI procedures. The University of Alabama at Birmingham opened its Multidisciplinary Colorectal Cancer Clinic Feb. 28. New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System opened Mount Sinai Doctors ...10 July 2018 -
690. Gastroenterologist traveling between clinics — 3 insights
... for colorectal cancer. 3. St. Francis Hospital Administrator Cindy Weatherford said, "We’re so thankful Dr. Brady is bringing his talents to Mountain View. This enables our patients to easily access a ...03 July 2018 -
691. Exact Sciences, Biomerica & more — 4 GI company key notes
Here are four updates on GI companies from the past week: Exact Sciences and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners released the results of their HealthyWomen's National Colorectal Cancer Screening ...27 June 2018 -
692. 79% of nurse practitioners routinely discuss CRC screening options with patients — 5 survey insights
Exact Sciences and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners released the results of their HealthyWomen's National Colorectal Cancer Screening Knowledge and Patient Patterns Survey. Approximately ...27 June 2018 -
693. Beating CRC, one test at a time — Exact Sciences' Mark Stenhouse stumps for Cologuard
Mark Stenhouse left his executive role at AbbVie to join Exact Sciences because he felt the company was fighting a worthy battle: preventing colorectal cancer. Mr. Stenhouse, now Exact Science's Cologuard ...25 June 2018 -
694. Mayo Clinic, University Gastroenterology & more: 4 GI practices in the news
... WVU Cancer Institute to support colorectal cancer screenings. More articles on gastroenterology: Here's how physician pay is changing as insurers nix fee-for-service — 6 thoughts SurgCenter ASC joins ...21 June 2018 -
695. AGA honors legislators for GI advocacy — 5 insights
... to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act. The bill aims to close a loophole that requires patients to pay a copay if a screening colonoscopy turns into a therapeutic colonoscopy. 4. Mr. Thompson also supports ...18 June 2018 -
696. Higher vitamin D levels and lower colorectal cancer risk: 4 insights
Higher circulating vitamin D levels are associated with a significantly lower risk of colorectal cancer in women, according to a study in The Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Here are four ...15 June 2018 -
697. Study: Nurses outperform physicians in CRC surveillance
A study, published in the Medical Journal of Australia, claims nurses were more effective than physicians when put in charge of colorectal cancer surveillance, reducing the number of unnecessary colonoscopies, ...13 June 2018 -
698. West Virginia U receives $175k gift for colorectal cancer screenings — 4 insights
The Barbara Northeimer Fish Memorial Cancer Fund bestowed a $175,000 gift to Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Cancer Institute to support colorectal cancer screenings. Here's what you should know: 1. The ...12 June 2018 -
699. 5 most read GI stories June 4-8
... distribution agreements Click here 3. CellMaxLife launches US study of blood test for colorectal cancer: 4 key insights Click here 4. 6 things to know about new AGA President Dr. David Lieberman Click ...11 June 2018 -
700. 62% of this patient group saw jump in rectal cancer rate
... rates are increasing at about 3 percent annually in people under 50. 2. The trend follows colorectal cancer which is also increasing in young generations. 3. Tucson-based University of Arizona fourth-year ...07 June 2018