A Swedish prospective cohort study found that participation in a population-based stool screening program was associated with a 43% reduction in colorectal cancer (CRC) mortality. The study included more than 375,000 adults aged 60–69 years who were either invited to participate in fecal occult blood…
Two gastroenterology organizations have disclosed phishing-related data breaches that exposed sensitive patient information, highlighting the growing cybersecurity risks facing healthcare…
The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has awarded $2.9 million to 84 researchers, reinforcing its long-standing role in shaping the future…
A Maricopa County jury sided with a gastroenterologist accused of failing to diagnose a fatal bowel obstruction, declining a $26.6…
Helio Genomics and Quest Diagnostics have partnered to expand access to a blood-based liver cancer test across the U.S. Starting…
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
Pennsylvania has enacted House Bill 1123, expanding insurance coverage for colorectal cancer…
Two studies from the European Polyp Surveillance (EPoS) project suggest that extending…
Thought Leadership
Grail’s Galleri blood test screens for multiple cancer types using a single blood draw, analyzing DNA fragments for cancer signals and predicting their likely…
Greg O’Grady, professor of surgery at the University of Auckland and co-founder…
Gastroenterology’s growing reliance on anesthesia-supported sedation is emerging as a constraint on…
What Happens When Intelligence Becomes Part of the Infrastructure By Dr. Charles…
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
A study published in NEJM AI found that large language models (LLMs) recommended substantially more expensive care than treating physicians…
Tech & Innovation
EndoQuest Robotics announced the successful completion of two first-in-human, fully robotic transoral gastric reconstruction procedures using its investigational Endoluminal Surgical (ELS) System. Performed at The Panama…
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A Swedish prospective cohort study found that participation in a population-based stool…
Business
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized its 2027…
Exponential Tech
EndoQuest Robotics announced the successful completion of two first-in-human, fully robotic transoral…
Leadership
5 key takeaways 1. Larger independent GI groups command 12.5% higher prices…
Patient Trends
A new population-based study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology evaluated the…
