EndoNurse News

Health Team Investigates Gastroschisis Birth Defect

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:56:57 PDT

RENO, Nev.—Results of an investigation conducted by University of Nevada, Reno researchers, public health officials and area physicians published this week in the Archives of Pediatrics Adolescent Medicine, indicate that Washoe County experienced a cluster of a particular birth defect, gastroschisis, during the period April 2007 – April 2008. ...(974 words)

Boston University Professor Receives Award From ACG

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:27:07 PDT

BOSTON—Francis A. Farraye, MD, MSc, FACG, FASGE, a professor of medicine at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and clinical director in the Gastroenterology Section at Boston Medical Center (BMC) recently received the William D. Carey Award from the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG). The award is reserved for an ...(522 words)

High Definition GI Endoscopes and Wireless Capsules Lead the Way in Gastrointestinal (GI) Endoscopy Devices Market

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:36:12 PDT

Dublin, CA -- Technological innovation and population-wide colorectal cancer screening programs are helping the GI Endoscopy market through the turbulent economic climate. Diseases driving overall growth are colorectal cancer and GERD in the West and stomach and esophageal cancer in the East. The largest market segment is GI Endoscopes/Videoscopes, while the ...(722 words)

Low Cholesterol Reduces Cancer Risk

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:40:44 PDT

BETHESDA, Md.—Low blood cholesterol levels actually reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer, according to two new studies. The findings dispel the theory that low cholesterol causes cancer.Data from a study that has followed more than 29,000 Finnish men for 18 years showed both the reason for fears that ...(248 words)

H1N1 Prompts Surgery Postponements in Canada

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:34:45 PDT

ONTARIO, Canada—The Niagara Health System (of Canada) is postponing all elective surgeries and endoscopy procedures that are scheduled for Nov. 11, 2009, because emergency rooms and urgent care centers across the region are seeing a “dramatic” spike in patient visits and staff absence, according to the Niagara Falls Review newspaper. ...(190 words)

GI Treatments Getting More Complex; Require New Training

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:39:40 PDT

BETHESDA, Md.—Due to the increasing complexities of treating digestive diseases, allowing gastroenterological (GI) trainee physicians the opportunity to develop enhanced abilities and experiences in specific disease areas or procedures will be a great benefit to patients, according to a "Report of the Multisociety Task Force on GI Training." Additionally, GI ...(749 words)

UCLA: Colon Screening More Effective Earlier in Day

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:30:55 PDT

The effectiveness of a screening colonoscopy may depend on the time of day it is performed. According to a new UCLA study, early-morning colonoscopies yielded more polyps per patient than later screenings, and fewer polyps were found hour by hour as the day progressed. The findings, published in the November ...(661 words)

Company Introduces Medical Text-Confirmation Service

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:43:07 PDT

LEHI, Utah—A patient-communication company, Smile Reminder, this week introduced text confirmations, and claims to be the first company to offer this service to the healthcare market. Smile Reminder allows healthcare providers to send customized texts and e-mails to patients to remind them of future appointments. Smile Reminder's text confirmation feature ...(169 words)

Cancer Network Adds to Screening Guidelines

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:21:50 PDT

FORT WASHINGTON, Pa.—An additional screening modality for those at average risk of colorectal cancer as well as the addition of definitions and surveillance guidelines for three conditions that increase one's risk of colorectal cancer, are among some of the notable updates recently made to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Clinical ...(502 words)

CMS Adopts Payment Rate Changes for HOPDS, ASCs for 2010

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:57:12 PDT

The Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS) on Oct. 30 announced that most hospitals will receive an inflation update of 2.1 percent in their payment rates for services furnished to Medicare beneficiaries in outpatient departments. As required by Medicare law, CMS will reduce the update by 2.0 percentage points ...(723 words)