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Flu Shots Don’t Make Employees Quit

CHICAGO—Mandatory influenza (flu) vaccination, as a condition of employment, does not lead to excessive voluntary termination, according to a four-year analysis of vaccination rates at Loyola University Health System in ...read more

Communicate Better at Work

In today’s fast-paced nursing environment every word matters. Make yours count. Choose your words wisely and be successful at work. ...read more

Choosing and Using the Proper Probiotic

This slide show will be helpful to GI professionals who want to learn more about probiotics, and can be shared with patients as well. ...read more

Early MVP Voting Results Are In

Voting for the 2013 EndoNurse MVP started on May 22 and early results are in. ...read more

Latest Headlines

Can Optical Biopsies Improve Bronchoscopy Accuracy?

PARIS―Mauna Kea Technologies this week announced that it has launched a registry study to determine the impact of Cellvizio optical biopsies on the diagnosis of lung cancer, the leading cause of cancer death in the world. ...More
March 28, 2013
Posted in News, Procedures
Happy GI Nurses and Associates Day

Be nice to yourself today. Be nice to your GI colleagues. It's your day. It's their day. ...More
March 27, 2013
Posted in Blog, Industry Issues
EndoChoice Awards Four Endoscopy Professionals

ALPHARETTA, Ga.―In recognition of GI Nurses Day and the many GI professionals who dedicate themselves to patient care, EndoChoice, Inc. is honoring four GI professionals who were selected as EndoHeroes in 2012. Each EndoHero will have a donation made in their name to the GI ...More
March 27, 2013
Posted in News, Industry Issues
Foundation Releases Report on Future of Crohn's and Colitis

PHILADELPHIA—Every five years, the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) gathers top researchers in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) to set the research agenda for the next five years. The findings and recommendations of these expert workgroups are presented in ...More
March 27, 2013
Posted in News, Industry Issues
Study: Shift Restrictions for Doctors May Increase Errors

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—At hospitals around the country, young doctors fresh out of medical school help care for patients of all kinds—and work intense, long hours as part of their residency training. ...More
March 26, 2013
Posted in News, Industry Issues
Study: Metal Stents Good Treatment for Blocked Bile Ducts

NEW YORK, N.Y.―A multi-center analysis, led by Weill Cornell Medical College and published in the Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, shows the use of temporary "fully covered self-expanding metal stents" (FCSEMS) can effectively fix a painful and potentially ...More
March 26, 2013
Posted in News, Industry Issues, Procedures
APIC Revises 'Guide to Preventing C. difficile Infections'

WASHINGTON, D.C.―In an effort to stop the transmission of Clostridium difficile infections (CDI), which claim the lives of at least 14,000 Americans annually, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) has issued an updated implementation ...More
March 25, 2013
Posted in News
Researchers: Why Are Esophageal Adenocarcinomas Increasing?

BOSTON—During the past 30 years, the number of patients with cancers that originate near the junction of the esophagus and stomach has increased approximately 600 percent in the United States. ...More
March 25, 2013
Posted in News
CCA Releases New Campaign About Colorectal Cancer

Oscar-nominated and award-winning actor Terrence Howard joins the Colon Cancer Alliance for a new public service campaign to raise awareness and encourage people to get screened for colon cancer―the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in America, but largely ...More
March 22, 2013
Posted in News, Disorders
Program Explores Nursing's Role in Healthcare Quality

Nurses are the largest group of healthcare professionals and have the most interaction with patients. Yet previously, there has been limited research regarding nursing’s contributions to improving the quality of care. A special April supplement to Medical Care provides an ...More
March 21, 2013
Posted in News, Industry Issues