Private equity investment in physician practice management companies is on track to fall by roughly half in 2026, signaling a significant shift in the healthcare M&A market. According to PitchBook data cited by STAT, physician practice management deals have declined from a peak of 851…
Walgreens is taking colorectal cancer screening out of the clinic and into retail—partnering with Exact Sciences to offer Cologuard access…
Evaluating the analytical performance of direct-to-consumer gut microbiome testing services (Nature)
This study evaluates the analytical reliability of direct-to-consumer (DTC) gut microbiome testing services. As consumer interest in gut health rises,…
A study has found that electronic health record (EHR) use contributes significantly to workload and burnout among gastroenterology providers.Analyzing data…
Guardant Health announced that its blood-based colorectal cancer screening test Shield is now accessible nationwide through the testing network of…
DDW 2026
Several studies presented at DDW 2026 highlighted emerging approaches that could reshape…
A structured triage system for interventional GI referrals changed the originally requested…
Headlines in GI
A new life-cycle assessment compared the environmental impact of FIT, CT colonography…
A UK registry study comparing the new Rome V IBS diagnostic criteria…
Thought Leadership
In a wide-ranging interview, Byron L. Cryer, MD, president of the American Gastroenterological Association and chairman of internal medicine at Baylor University Medical Center,…
The hidden cost of administrative work extends far beyond unpaid overtime, according…
The microbiome field is undergoing a fundamental shift—from cataloging which microbes are…
As direct-to-consumer microbiome testing becomes more popular, clinicians are calling for stronger…
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
A systematic review found that AI is being explored across nearly every area of GI motility diagnostics, from esophageal disorders…
Tech & Innovation
Throne Science has raised $10 million in Series A funding to expand its AI-powered toilet camera platform, which passively monitors gut health by analyzing stool characteristics…
Editor's Picks
Private equity investment in physician practice management companies is on track to…
Business
Vogenx raised $81 million in its Nasdaq IPO to advance mizagliflozin, an…
Exponential Tech
Throne Science has raised $10 million in Series A funding to expand…
Leadership
Thomas J. Serena will retire as CEO of the American Gastroenterological Association…
Patient Trends
A new population-based study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology evaluated the…
