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Heartburn May Predict Throat Cancer

PHILADELPHIA—Frequent heartburn was positively associated with cancers of the throat and vocal cord among nonsmokers and nondrinkers, and the use of antacids, but not prescription medications, had a protective effect, ...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

May is Celiac Awareness Month

This May (and every May, for that matter) is Celiac Awareness Month. This awareness campaign is sponsored by the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness and other celiac organizations. ...read more

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The Role of EUS-FNA for the Evaluation of Biliary Strictures

Cholangiocarcinoma and other malignant bile-duct tumors are often difficult to diagnose because they commonly present late and are therefore associated with a poor prognosis. The majority of these tumors present as biliary strictures. Up to 20 percent of proximal biliary ...More
February 18, 2013
Posted in Articles, Industry Issues
Groups Host Free Patient Webinar About Colorectal Cancer

COLUMBUS, Ohio―The groups Fight Colorectal Cancer and the Colon Cancer Alliance are partnering to host a free patient webinar this month called "The Latest in Colorectal Cancer Research." ...More
February 14, 2013
Posted in News
ASGE: Endoluminal Therapy May Treat Barrett's Esophagus

OAK BROOK, Ill.―A new study from researchers at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania reports that endoluminal (endoscopic) therapies, combining resection and ablation techniques, for patients with Barrett’s esophagus and high-grade dysplasia or early mucosal ...More
February 13, 2013
Posted in News, Procedures
Eradicating Bacteria May Reduce Gastric Cancer

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—In an analysis of the results of interventions to eradicate the bacterium Helicobacter pylori (a risk factor for gastric cancer) in seven diverse community populations in Latin America, researchers found that geographic site, demographic factors, adherence ...More
February 13, 2013
Posted in News, Procedures
Canadian Study: GI Patient Wait Times Getting Longer

OAKVILLE, Ontario—The Canadian Association of Gastroenterology (CAG) this week sent a news release applauding the Wait Time Alliance for its recent release of "Shedding Light on the Total Wait for Care: Report on Wait Times in Canada, June 2012." ...More
February 12, 2013
Posted in News
Is CT Analysis of Tumors a Biomarker for Esophageal Cancer?

ORLANDO—CT texture analysis of primary tumors may be a potential imaging biomarker in localized esophageal cancer following neoadjuvant chemotherapy, according to research being presented at the 2013 Cancer Imaging and Radiation Therapy Symposium. This Symposium is ...More
February 11, 2013
Posted in News, Procedures
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. ...More
February 8, 2013
Posted in Galleries
GE to Develop Robot System to Sort and Sterilize Tools

FAIRFIELD, Conn.—GE is teaming with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to develop an “intelligent" system using robots, computer vision and automatic identification technologies like RFID tags to fetch, sort, and sterilize surgical tools. The system could save lives, ...More
February 7, 2013
Posted in News
Endoscopy Company Releases Oracle EUS Balloon

MENTOR, Ohio—US Endoscopy, a company that focuses on endoscopy-device design and manufacturing, today announced the release of the Oracle EUS balloon. The Oracle balloon is a simplified solution for endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) procedures, according to a STERIS news release. ...More
February 6, 2013
Posted in News
Patients Can Emit Flu Particles into Air During Routine Care

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.―A new study suggests that patients with influenza can emit small virus-containing particles into the surrounding air during routine patient care, potentially exposing healthcare providers to influenza. Published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, the ...More
February 5, 2013
Posted in News