Endoscopy

NEPTUNE, N.J. – ERG was shown to detect retinal ischemia before the presence of retinopathy, unveiling retinal function changes that may not be present on funduscopy, according to Ashley Allee, OD, here at a New Jersey Academy of Optometry continuing education event.

Patients with Crohn’s disease who achieved complete mucosal healing experienced better outcomes than those who just had partial healing, according to study results.

SAN ANTONIO — Performing colonoscopies in a room with ambient light could improve the decrease in adenoma detection rate that generally occurs over the course of the beginning to the end of the day, according to study results presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Annual Meeting.

Healio Disruptive Innovators Awards attendees networked with colleagues and took selfies with their peers.

SAN ANTONIO – At this year’s American College of Gastroenterology Annual Meeting, Healio honored Disruptive Innovators in seven different categories.

New endoscopic techniques and changes in the pharmacologic landscape prompted an update in guidelines for managing patients with nonvariceal upper GI bleeding.

CHICAGO — This weekend, Healio Gastroenterology and Liver Disease will provide live coverage at the 2019 North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Annual Meeting.

The top story in gastroenterology was Healio’s coverage of the fallout from reports that a possible human carcinogen was found in generic forms of Zantac.

The Association for Bariatric Endoscopy, a division of ASGE, released two documents Monday that outline the society’s recommendations and guidance on training and privileging for physicians who perform endoscopic bariatric treatments for weight loss.

Late last month, the FDA released a new recommendation that manufacturers and health care facilities start making the transition to duodenoscopes that have disposable components to reduce potential incidents of contamination or infection.