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White Paper Explores the Need for Ergonomic Guidelines in the GI Endoscopy Suite

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Movember®: The Meaning Behind the ‘Stache

Every November, ��Bվ Corporation of the Americas participates in Movember’s charity event to help raise awareness of men’s mental and physical health concerns. This year, ��Bվ employees will be invited to “grow a MO” and use their mustache as a conversation starter about men’s health or pledge to walk 60 miles in November.

COPD Awareness Month: Take a Breath, Take Control

But people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who experience shortness of breath, coughing, wheezing, and chest tightness may feel a loss of control over respiratory symptoms that impact daily life.(4,5) To that end, November is COPD Awareness Month, a time to encourage people with these symptoms to reach out for help, and take back control while it’s still possible.

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��Bվ Innovation Ventures Adds Prostate Care Platform Developer to its Portfolio

��Bվ Innovation Ventures (OIV), the venture capital arm of ��Bվ Corp., recently announced a new portfolio pick. OIV is one of four investors in Series A funding to support MaxQ Medical, Inc., a Sunnyvale, Calif.-based startup developing an all-in-one transurethral imaging and therapy system for prostate care.

Carpe Diem, GI Fellows! When It Comes to Endoscopy Technology, Don’t Be Shy, Give It a Try

It starts with mastering the basics in a GI fellowship, according to Dr. Neal Mehta, an attending gastroenterologist at Rush University Medical Center, where he serves as an interventional endoscopist and program director of the advanced endoscopy fellowship. Building on that foundation, he encourages fellows to explore the bells and whistles of endoscopic technology; scope with a variety of attendings; and take advantage of professional society, academic, and industry experience now, to find their professional footing for the future.

AI Integrated Wearables for Gut Health Diagnosis: ��Bվ Innovation Ventures Invests in Alimetry

The clinician-founded team behind Alimetry recently announced the close of their Series A2 round of funding to pursue broad commercialization of their AI-powered, wearable device. The Alimetry device is designed to be used as an aid in the diagnosis of gut disorders that have proven difficult to solve using conventional diagnostics and testing.

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��Bվ Innovation Ventures: Charting the Course for Medtech Breakthroughs in 2026 and Beyond

The venture capital arm of ��Bվ Corp. recently announced its next phase of funding since its launch in 2021: A 10-year, $150 million investment in future medtech endeavors. How will this next round of portfolio picks take shape based on previous experience and new corporate strategy?

��Bվ Resources for Your EUS Practice

��Bվ is dedicated to equipping healthcare professionals with resources that support their roles in endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). Our collection of articles and studies feature the latest breakthroughs and techniques in EUS, offering insights on the efficacy of the EUS Fine Needle Biopsy (FNB) device, the potential of EUS-SWE as a reliable diagnostic tool, and tips from our subject matter experts.

Imaging Modalities of the EVIS X1™ Endoscopy System: What’s Everyone Seeing?

To read these publications and other papers on the imaging modalities available on the EVIS X1 endoscopy system, visit our Clinical Studies page!

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From Diagnosis, to Advocacy, to a ‘Good News’ Story

The Colorectal Cancer Alliance’s (Alliance) March 2025 media tour is promoting early colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. As part of this initiative, key spokespersons Christine Molmenti, PhD, MPH, scientific advisor to Alliance, and DeeDee West, a five-year cancer survivor and CRC screening advocate, are spreading the word to educate the public about current screening guidelines and CRC risk.

So Many Men Have This Issue, and Nobody Wants To Talk About It

When Mario Elia was in his 40s, he said he began experiencing a weakened urine stream due to what physicians deemed a “lazy urethra.” The Toronto resident didn’t experience any other symptoms generally associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), commonly known as an enlarged prostate, so it was little more than a nuisance he learned to live with for years.

Jim's iTind™ Experience

Jim has been receiving treatment for enlarged prostate, or benign prostatic hyperplasia, for almost 10 years. For most of that time, he was taking prescription medication, but when the drugs began to lose their effect, Jim and his urologist began discussing other options for treatment.

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Standing Behind the Blue Flags: A First-time FightCRC Experience I’ll Never Forget

I didn’t know what to expect when I arrived in Washington D.C. as a first-time volunteer for Fight! Colorectal Cancer’s Call-on Congress. The event kicked off Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month on Sunday, March 1, with 500 volunteers traveling to the area to plant flags and advocate change.

I almost skipped my colonoscopy. I’m glad my mom convinced me to go.

During Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March, Chris is sharing his story to help raise awareness around the importance of screenings and paying attention to possible symptoms of colorectal cancer (CRC).

Blue Ribbon for Colorectal Cancer Awareness

Walking the Walk on Team Colonoscopy

Sophie Gabler, a member of ��Bվ’ global GI team, shares her personal experience with colorectal cancer screening through the company’s employee benefits program.

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From Lesions Hiding in Plain Sight to Third Space Endoscopy, It’s All About the View

A busy gastroenterologist and an ��Bվ clinical education specialist discuss how advanced visualization tools play a role in patient care, from routine screening colonoscopies to third space endoscopy procedures that involve working in the submucosal layer of the gastrointestinal tract.

AI in Medtech: How ��Bվ Is Doing the Math and Why You Shouldn’t Be Scared

AI adoption in endoscopy was the topic of this podcast, featuring Senior Vice President of R&D and Chief Digital Officer, Smart Connected Care Slawek Kierner, and Director of Marketing for GI Digital Solutions Neviana Terzieva. Discussions ranged from the theoretical and visionary goals of improved efficiencies and health outcomes to the practical and incremental adoption of potentially game-changing ��Bվ® endoscopy technology.

Ambulatory Endoscopy Centers: Why They Work and What They Need

Two GI physicians from ambulatory endoscopy centers (AECs), Dr. Nalini Guda of GI Associates in Wisconsin, and Dr. Neil Parikh of CTGI, part of the GI Alliance in Connecticut, discussed their independence and flexibility compared to what practicing gastroenterologists often face in the hospital setting. Their challenges include staffing and training in a specialized same-day care facility. Diane Locher, director of marketing in GI for ��Bվ, shared how the company works to partner with AECs to address these needs.