EndoNurse

One-Third of Uninsured Adults Chronically Ill

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:44:08 PDT

One of every three uninsured, working-age Americans has a chronic illness and probably isn’t getting appropriate medical care for it, according to a report in the August 5, 2008, issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine. It’s well known that many Americans are without health insurance (an approximate 47 million) ...(120 words)

Joint Commission Offers Fatigue Prevention Book

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:14:18 PDT

Oak Brook, Ill. — Healthcare worker fatigue is known to lower productivity and increase the risk of errors, as well as lead to higher absenteeism, personnel turnover and healthcare costs. In an effort to combat healthcare worker fatigue, Joint Commission Resources (a non-profit affiliate of the Joint Commission) released a ...(176 words)

Removing H. Pylori From Stomach Reduces Cancer Risk

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:00:12 PDT

Removing Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) bacteria from the stomach of post-operative stomach (gastric) cancer patients can massively reduce the odds of such cancer redeveloping, according to a study that was published in this week's issue of The Lancet.Almost all stomach cancers not related to the heart develop from H. pylori ...(536 words)

Costs Lower For Minimally Invasive Surgery

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 09:18:31 PDT

Results from a new study that focused on three common surgical procedures — hysterectomy, gallbladder removal and appendectomy — showed that minimally invasive surgery significantly reduced the overall cost of care and shortened hospital stays when compared to the more traditional option of open surgery. In the current landscape of ...(417 words)

Power Medical Interventions Receives FDA Clearance for i45V

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:36:06 PDT

LANGHORNE, Pa.— Power Medical Interventions®, Inc. (Nasdaq:PMII), a leader in developing and commercializing Intelligent Surgical Instruments™, announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared its 510(k) application for marketing its patented i45V Intelligent Surgical Instrument™ and 45mm vascular (white) reload cartridge. The i45V Intelligent Surgical Instrument is a reusable, autoclavable ...(372 words)

Highly Acidic Beverages Not a Threat to Gastrointestinal Tracts

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:22:53 PDT

A comprehensive new research review confirms that the upper gastrointestinal tract (GI) is naturally equipped to handle fruit juices, soft drinks, alcohol and other beverages with high acidity.The research, published in the Journal of Food Science, concludes that drinking liquids that are typically associated with low pH provide little or ...(195 words)

ASGE Issues Guidelines on Endoscopy in Bariatric Surgery

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:42:45 PDT

OAK BROOK, Ill. – The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) has issued guidelines on the role of endoscopy in the bariatric surgery patient. The rising prevalence of obesity in the United States and the success in surgical interventions led to a marked increase in the number of weight-loss surgeries ...(583 words)