A randomized trial led by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania Health System has shown that simple behavioral nudges—such as text message reminders and mailed letters—significantly improve participation in mailed colorectal cancer (CRC) screening programs. The pragmatic study, published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, enrolled…
A new study in JAMA Psychiatry suggests soft drink consumption may alter the gut microbiome in ways that raise the…
A sweeping survey has uncovered troubling signals for America’s already overstretched healthcare system: more than half of frontline workers plan…
Nearly 300 new CPT codes debut in the 2026 code set, signaling how fast medicine is evolving. The American Medical…
Rising CRC and ASC impact — 5 fast facts Gaps persist: ~40% of adults ≥45 still unscreened; disparities by race,…
DDW 2025
A new DDW 2025 study reveals a surprising truth: most post-polypectomy colorectal…
With 19 million more patients now eligible for colorectal cancer screening, the…
Headlines in GI
Together with 20 physician specialty organizations, AGA sent a letter to the…
Interviews
In an interview with MedTech Dive, Olympus CEO Bob White and Chief…
Thought Leadership
In an interview with MedTech Dive, Olympus CEO Bob White and Chief Strategy Officer Gabriela Kaynor discussed the company’s renewed focus on quality and…
A Forbes analysis by neurosurgeon and political scientist Dr. Richard Menger explores…
A new study presented at ACG 2025 showed that patients receiving both…
In part two of his series, Dr. Klaus Mergener shifts from legal…
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
AI has the potential to revolutionize prior authorization by reducing administrative burdens and expediting approvals, but physicians remain wary that…
Tech & Innovation
Scientists at Mass General Brigham and MIT have developed FIREFLI, a swallowable, light-emitting capsule that can detect intestinal inflammation noninvasively. Inspired by fireflies’ bioluminescence, the device…
Editor's Picks
A randomized trial led by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania Health…
Business
EngagedMD announced a major partnership with Solaris Health, the nation’s largest urology…
Exponential Tech
Scientists at Mass General Brigham and MIT have developed FIREFLI, a swallowable,…
Leadership
1. Compensation decline in real terms: Average gastroenterologist pay dropped from $512,000…
Patient Trends
Cleveland Clinic has partnered with Ayble Health to enhance care for chronic…
