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Top gastroenterology stories: Important takeaways from American College of Gastroenterology annual meeting
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All of this week’s top stories in gastroenterology come from the American College of Gastroenterology annual meeting, which recently wrapped up in Philadelphia.
Readers were particularly interested in learning about how transitional incisionless fundoplication helped patients with GERD and a blood test that can diagnose irritable bowel syndrome.
Other popular stories described how the length of screening time impacted adenoma detection rates and the type of benefit Stelara had on patients with ulcerative colitis. An announcement regarding a new gastroenterology-based maintenance of certification process rounded out the top stories. – by Janel Miller
VIDEO: Transitional incisionless fundoplication treats GERD with less side effects
In this exclusive video, Skip Baldino, president and CEO of EndoGastric Solutions, discusses the company’s recent success with transoral incisionless fundoplication for the treatment of GERD. Watch video.
Second-generation irritable bowel syndrome blood test available for commercial distribution
Gemelli Biotech, in cooperation with the Medically Associated Science and Technology Program at Cedars-Sinai, announced the availability of ibs-smart, a blood test for the diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome. Read more.
3 minutes or more during screening improves adenoma detection rate in right colon
Examining the right colon for more than three minutes during screening helped increase adenoma detection rate, researchers reported. Read more.
Ulcerative colitis patients benefit from Stelara induction
Patients with ulcerative who receive a single intravenous dose of Stelara experienced clinical, endoscopic and quality of life improvements, according to UNIFI study data. Read more.
American College of Gastroenterology president announces gastroenterology maintenance of certification alternative in the works
The American College of Gastroenterology, along with other gastroenterology-focused societies, met with the American Board of Internal Medicine and will move forward with an alternative assessment plan for gastroenterology maintenance of certification, Irving M. Pike, MD, FACG, said during his presidential address. Read more.