Becker's Healthcare August 7, 2024
In the last eight months, the field of gastroenterology has been the source of massive healthcare developments, in aspects spanning from clinical developments to leadership appointments.
Here is an overview of developments that have transformed gastroenterology in 2024.
Clinical developments
• The FDA approved a new screening test for colorectal cancer created by Palo Alto, Calif.-based Guardant Health that requires only a blood sample. The test can find cancers when they are early stage and usually curable.
• Medtronic’s PillCam Genius SB capsule endoscopy kit, a single-use endoscopy system, was approved by the FDA.
• The endoscopy team at UC Davis Health in Sacramento, Calif., completed the world’s first endoscopic, ultrasound-guided core biopsy of a pancreatic tumor using the EndoDrill...
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