gastroenterology

Doctors performing a surgical operation
By  Adam Ang 12:02 am June 24, 2024
A new international research led by Nanyang Technological University Singapore set out to uncover insights into the perceptions of Asian medical professionals about the use of AI in healthcare. FINDINGS  The researchers surveyed 165 gastroenterologists and gastrointestinal surgeons from Singapore, China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. They were administered a questionnaire asking them to rate their level...
Gastroenterology exam with screen showing stomach
By  Dr. Spencer Dorn 09:22 am April 15, 2022
My perspective on gastroenterology is broad and deep – and not just because I once removed $420 from a patient’s stomach! As a practicing gastroenterologist, I specialize in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and related difficult-to-manage conditions. For a decade, I ran operations for a large gastroenterology practice. Academically, I focus on the broad forces shaping gastrointestinal (GI) care. At...
Pillcam, medtronic
By  Tammy Lovell 11:45 am March 11, 2021
A national NHS trial will see patients in England given edible miniature cameras to check for signs of colon cancer. The Pillcam Colon 2 technology, from US medical device firm Medtronic, takes images as it passes through the bowel which are transmitted to a recording device worn by the patient at their waist. After the camera has passed through the body it can be flushed away. An initial group...
By  Jonah Comstock 02:33 pm September 1, 2017
Cara, a Berlin-based startup building a medical app for digestive health (a space the company has boldly dubbed “poop tech”), has raised a $2 million seed round. Atlantic Labs led the round, and additional investments came from angel investors. The company does business as Cara, the name of its app, but is officially known as HiDoc. “Digestive issues are still a taboo topic but we are now making...