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Do Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Fight Cancer?

New research raises the prospect that some cancer patients with aggressive tumors may benefit from a class of anti-inflammatory drugs used to treat ...read more

Nurses and Technology: Friends or Foes?

Nurses are constantly being asked to embrace new technology changes, often without being provide a full explanation to the benefits and impact to ...read more

MVP 2014: Meet the Nominees

EndoNurse has the honor of recognizing some of the many dedicated professionals associated with endoscopy suites across the United States, Canada?and ...read more

Colorectal-Cancer Awareness Month

For those of you who work in gastroenterology suites, all year you educate people about the importance of preventing colorectal cancer, and the ...read more

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Crab and Other Crustacean Shells May Treat IBD

Yoshimi Shibata, PhD, professor of biomedical science in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University, has received a $380,552 grant from the National Institute of Complementary and Alternative Medicine of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) ...More
Yesterday Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues, Procedures
Early Voting Results for MVPs

Thousands of votes have been cast for the EndoNurse MVP 2014 contest, and early results are in. ...More
2 days ago Posted in Blog, Industry Issues
Is Endoscopic Removal of Gall Bladder Best for Duct Stones?

Among patients with possible common duct stones, removal of the gall bladder, compared with endoscopic assessment of the common duct followed by gall bladder removal, resulted in a shorter length of hospital stay without increased illness and fewer common duct examinations, ...More
2 days ago Posted in News, Disorders, Procedures
Minimally Invasive Surgery Underused at Many U.S. Hospitals

Hospitals across the country vary substantially in their use of minimally invasive surgery, even when evidence shows that for most patients, minimally invasive surgery is superior to open surgery, a new study shows. The finding represents a major disparity in the surgical ...More
3 days ago Posted in News, Industry Issues, Procedures
Jackson All Stars: Strength in Flexibility

Training is an important part of a strong endoscopy center. So is knowledge and work ethic. The endoscopy team at Jackson Surgery Center, in Montgomery, Ala., has those attributes, and also has emotional intelligence. ...More
4 days ago Posted in Articles, Industry Issues
Do Probiotics Help Kids with Stomach Bugs?

ST. LOUIS, Mo.—Consumers worldwide spend billions of dollars each year on probiotic foods and supplements. But studies evaluating probiotics—microorganisms believed to aid digestive health—have been limited. ...More
5 days ago Posted in News, Disorders, Procedures
Nurses and Technology: Friends or Foes?

Nurses are constantly being asked to embrace new technology changes, often without being provide a full explanation to the benefits and impact to patient care. They comply, but can become frustrated and this can lead to job dissatisfaction or even burnout. ...More
2 weeks ago Posted in Articles, Industry Issues
Minimizing Burn Out: How to Take Care of Nurses

Nurse burnout is on the rise, creating the perfect environment for more mistakes, higher turnover and lower levels of engagement. In this article, healthcare leadership expert Lisa Goren shares three proven strategies for improving nurses’ well-being. ...More
2 weeks ago Posted in Articles, Industry Issues
Bowel Prep Update: Change on the Horizon?

. From prep type, to prep timing, to troubleshooting problems during prep consumption, a successful purge makes for a medical trifecta: happy endoscopist, happy endo suite staff, and a happy, better-served patient with a good shot at preventing colorectal cancer (CRC). ...More
2 weeks ago Posted in Articles, Industry Issues, Procedures
ASGE Announces 2014-2015 Governing Board

The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) recently announced its 2014-2015 governing board. ...More
2 weeks ago Posted in News, Industry Issues