NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, June 28, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ — The global Capsule Endoscopy Market was valued at USD 507.5 million in 2021 and is projected to experience a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8% during the forecast period. The main drivers of market revenue growth include the increasing prevalence of gastrointestinal disorders, a growing demand for minimally invasive procedures, and significant investments in Research & Development (R&D) activities.
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With the hashtag #GutTok clocking in more than 900 million views on TikTok as the beverage girlies incorporate prebiotic sodas into their sleepy girl mocktails and other users chomp on digestive-friendly snacks in between taking their supplements, interest in gut health has never been higher. The reason? Post-pandemic, consumers are increasingly more health-conscious, at the same time as digestive diseases are on the rise across the U.S., with the National Institutes of Health estimating that between 60 and 70 million Americans are affected.
Hydrogen-methane breath testing is valuable in clinical care for diagnosing small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and guiding treatment decisions. A recent paper by Tansel and Levinthal in Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology provides insights into the practical application of breath testing in real-world clinical scenarios, offering valuable information for gastroenterologists, dietitians, nutritionists, and other allied health providers.
Amazon’s telehealth expansion reportedly may be delayed, after Democratic lawmakers expressed their concerns about the service. According to an email from a person with direct knowledge about the service and obtained by Politico, Amazon Clinic will delay its launch of the expanded services by about three weeks. Politico reported Amazon was set to announce its expansion of Amazon Clinic to all 50 states Tuesday, but that promotional campaign was pushed back to July 19.
AbstractInflammatory bowel disease (IBD), encompassing ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (CD), is a chronic, immune-mediated disorder that impacts the gastrointestinal tract. Significant advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of IBD have been made during the past few decades, improving patient outcomes. This narrative review aims to provide an overview of recent developments in the diagnosis and treatment of IBD. Both from an evaluative and therapeutic standpoint, the management of IBD has undergone significant change. The standard of treatment for treating UC and CD patients has changed due to several medical developments. These developments include amino-salicylates, immunosuppressants, biological agents, and…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 22, 2023 – A bill introduced in the Senate this week aims to improve future equitable access to new and innovative cancer screenings among Medicare beneficiaries in order to increase early detection of more cancers for more individuals. The Multi-Cancer Early Detection Act would allow Medicare to cover multi-cancer screening tests, once approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and proven to have clinical benefit. Lead sponsors of the Senate version of the Act include Senators Mike Bennet (D-CO), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Tim Scott (R-SC). Because the risk of cancer…
Vienna, Austria, June 24 – At EASL Congress 2023, the multinational liver societies leaders from La Asociación Latinoamericana para el Estudio del Hígado (ALEH), American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD), and European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) as well as the co-chairs of the NAFLD Nomenclature Initiative announced that steatotic liver disease (SLD) was chosen as an overarching term to encompass the various aetiologies of steatosis. The term steatohepatitis was felt to be an important pathophysiological concept that should be retained. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) will now be metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease…
Research out of Europe shows that fecal transplants may be an effective treatment for people with end-stage chronic liver disease. The transplants work by replacing “bad” bacteria in the gut microbiome with “good” bacteria from a healthy donor. Fecal transplant pills have been approved in the United States to treat C. difficile infection. In addition to the cirrhosis research, there are a number of other potential applications for fecal transplantation.
Boston Children’s Hospital has been named the top hospital for pediatric gastroenterology in 2023 and 2024 by U.S. News and World Report. Fifty facilities were ranked based on success with patient volume, commitment to best practices, advanced clinical staff and technologies. Read more about the methodology here. The 25 best hospitals for pediatric gastroenterology in 2023 and 2024: