ClostraBio, a biotech startup originating from the University of Chicago, has secured nearly $4 million in new financing. This investment aims to advance the company’s novel probiotic designed to restore compromised intestinal function.Founded in 2016, ClostraBio has now raised over $10 million in total funding. The company’s research focuses on developing therapies to alleviate the effects of food allergies and conditions like ulcerative colitis
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In this segment of the RX Review, Drs. Brian Jacobson and Joseph Anderson highlight real-world barriers to implementing the updated USMSTF bowel prep guidance. While the recommendations are more patient-centered, challenges persist — such as early morning procedures requiring inconvenient wake times for split-dose prep and inconsistent reporting of prep quality by providers.
Virtual digestive health provider Cylinder has acquired Dieta Health, an AI-powered stool imaging company, to enhance personalized digestive care and clinical outcomes. Dieta’s mobile app, validated in studies from Cedars-Sinai and Mayo Clinic, analyzes stool images with greater precision than traditional self-reported methods. This integration will expand AI-driven diagnostics, improve early disease detection, and optimize treatment decisions.
Anesthesia plays a crucial role in the efficiency and success of ASCs, particularly in gastroenterology procedures.Five GI leaders recently joined Becker’s to discuss growing challenges and what they believe needs to change to ensure ASCs can continue providing high-quality care.
The AGA Future Leaders Program has selected 16 early-career gastroenterologists and hepatologists for its 2025-2026 cohort, aimed at developing leadership skills within AGA and the field of digestive diseases. The program kicks off on March 14-15 at AGA headquarters, where participants will engage with renowned mentors, explore AGA operations, and attend a keynote by GI Futurist Praveen Suthrum on exponential change in gastroenterology. Over 18 months, they will collaborate on career-focused projects shaping the future of the field.
As the Gut Doctor podcast continues to raise awareness for colorectal cancer, Dr. Parikh interviews Dr. Paul Limburg, MD, who is a gastroenterologist and chief medical officer for Exact Sciences. They discuss colon cancer prevalence, barriers to CRC screening, and the role of stool based testing such as Cologuard.
The 2025 AGA Tech Summit’s Shark Tank Pitch Competition highlights five cutting-edge startups revolutionizing patient care, diagnostics, and treatment in gastroenterology. These finalists, chosen from a highly competitive pool, will present game-changing innovations aimed at tackling critical healthcare challenges.
Neptune Medical has expanded its collaboration with Nvidia to integrate AI into its GI robotic system using Nvidia’s Isaac for Healthcare platform. This partnership enables high-fidelity simulations of human anatomy and physiological processes, accelerating AI-driven precision and safety in robotic-assisted GI procedures. The move aligns with broader medtech AI adoption, with companies like Johnson & Johnson MedTech, Medtronic, and Asensus Surgical also partnering with Nvidia to enhance surgical and diagnostic AI capabilities.
The evolution of endoscopy has continually advanced from Hippocrates’ candle-lit specula to today’s 4K video endoscopes with cutting-edge diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities. The latest frontier in this evolution is the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), which enhances image analysis, decision-making, and clinical workflows. Originally introduced through research, AI is now making its way into routine endoscopic practice, further refining diagnostic precision and minimally invasive interventions, ultimately improving patient care and outcomes.
A new Health Affairs study reveals that private equity (PE) acquisitions of physician practices are fueling rapid growth in clinician headcounts while also driving significant turnover — raising alarms about long-term effects on patient care and physician stability. Focusing on 200 ophthalmology practices acquired between 2014 and 2021, researchers found that clinician headcounts grew by 46.8% within three years post-acquisition, but physician turnover surged by 265% compared to non-PE-owned practices. Notably, departing physicians were more likely to be older (ages 40-60), possibly reflecting cash-outs by partner-owners who benefited financially from the acquisition.