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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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Data on Cook Medical Products Presented at DDW

ORLANDO—At this week’s Digestive Disease Week (DDW), the world’s largest gathering of physicians and researchers in the gastroenterology field, six abstracts and other clinical data will be presented on Cook Medical products. ...More
5 days ago
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Pentax Launches Imaging Technology for Flexible Endoscopy

MONTVALE, N.J.—PENTAX Medical Company, an endoscopic imaging company, today announced the U.S. launch of the EPK-i®5010 video processor with PENTAX i-SCAN, an HD+ imaging technology for flexible endoscopy. ...More
2 weeks ago
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Study Examines Aspirin's Role in Colon-Cancer Treatment

FORT LAUDERALE, Fla.—Researchers from the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University this month published a review for clinicians on the optimal utilization of aspirin to treat and prevent heart attacks, and also covers aspirin in the treatment of ...More
2 weeks ago
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Study Evaluates Self-Expanding Metal Stents

NATICK, Mass.—The first patient has been enrolled in a clinical investigation evaluating the use of the Boston Scientific Corporation WallFlex® Biliary RX Stent, a self-expanding metal stent (SEMS), as a bridge to surgery compared with the absence of drainage prior to ...More
2 weeks ago
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Surgeons Make Big Progress Against Small-Bowel Cancer

ROCHESTER, Minn.—Researchers at Mayo Clinic have completed the world’s first whole exome sequence of small intestine neuroendocrine tumors, also known to patients and physicians as carcinoids, the most common cancer of the small bowel and one that responds poorly to ...More
2 weeks ago
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Olympus Scopes Now Powered by Next-Gen Processor

CENTER VALLEY, Pa.—Olympus announced today that the company's ultrasound endoscopes will now be powered by the ProSound F75 Ultrasound Processor. ...More
2 weeks ago
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Nurse's Advice on Workplace Communication

In today’s fast-paced nursing environment every word matters. Make yours count. Choose your words wisely and be successful at work. ...More
2 weeks ago
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Great Education Opportunity for Central-Service Workers

Are you a central-service employee looking to expand your education? Are you hoping someone will help pay for the opportunity? ...More
3 weeks ago
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Johns Hopkins Hospital Reports Environmental-Campaign Success

BALTIMORE—Officials at the Johns Hopkins Hospital (JHH) report a 200,000-pound decrease in the amount of trash produced each month—a 17 percent drop in just the first five months of a campaign begun in October 2012. ...More
3 weeks ago
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RN Safe Staffing Bill Introduced in Congress

WASHINGTON—The American Nurses Association (ANA) this week applauded the introduction of federal legislation that empowers registered nurses (RNs) to drive staffing decisions in hospitals and, consequently, protect patients and improve the quality of care. ...More
3 weeks ago
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