A routine endoscope demonstration at a Texas hospital allegedly turned into a medical-device mishap when a pressurized water bottle connected…
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The No Surprises Act was supposed to lower healthcare costs. Instead, its payment dispute system has generated $22.4 billion in…
A new life-cycle assessment compared the environmental impact of FIT, CT colonography and colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening. FIT had…
Patients are increasingly treating physician selection like a consumer decision, with online ratings, reviews and AI-generated recommendations becoming major influences…
Albany Gastroenterology Consultants has reached a class action settlement following a 2024 cyberattack that exposed patient data, offering affected patients…
At-home stool tests have made colorectal cancer screening more accessible, but their effectiveness depends on patients repeating them every year.…
Hawaii has passed legislation eliminating out-of-pocket costs for follow-up colonoscopies after a positive colorectal cancer screening test, aiming to remove…
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…