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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

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Report Shows Reduced Cost Growth, Longer Medicare Solvency

BALTIMORE—The Medicare Trustees today projected that the trust fund that finances Medicare’s hospital insurance coverage will remain solvent until 2026, two years beyond what was projected in last year’s report. ...More
3 weeks ago
Posted in News
SGNA Sheds Light on Endoscope Reprocessing

In recent years, there has been an increased discussion in the healthcare arena concerning the proper, consistent cleaning and reprocessing of endoscopes. The failure of some healthcare facilities to protect patients from exposure to disease has made headlines. Reacting to ...More
3 weeks ago
Posted in Articles
Early MVP Voting Results Are In

Voting for the 2013 EndoNurse MVP started on May 22 and early results are in. ...More
3 weeks ago
Posted in Blog, Industry Issues
UCLA: Gut Bacteria Affects Brain Function

LOS ANGELES—UCLA researchers now have the first evidence that bacteria ingested in food can affect brain function in humans. In an early proof-of-concept study of healthy women, they found that women who regularly consumed beneficial bacteria known as probiotics through ...More
3 weeks ago
Posted in News
Mayo Clinic: Radiation Doses Dropping in CT Scans

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.—Since 2001, a team of diagnostic radiologists and medical physicists at Mayo Clinic have been actively developing and implementing new techniques to lower radiation doses from CT. ...More
3 weeks ago
Posted in News, Procedures
AAMI to Host Free Web Demo on Sterilization

ARLINGTON, Va.—The Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) will hold a free online demonstration of its benchmarking program for sterile processing departments on Monday, June 17, at 2 p.m. EST. The web event is open to all interested parties. ...More
4 weeks ago
Posted in News
New Smartphone App Improves Colonoscopy Prep

ORLANDO—The use of a smartphone application improves patients’ preparation for a colonoscopy, according to new research presented this month at Digestive Disease Week. ...More
4 weeks ago
Posted in News, Industry Issues
EndoChoice Reveals Adenoma Trial Data at DDW

ORLANDO—Although colonoscopy exams prevent many colon cancer deaths and are considered the most sensitive method for detecting colorectal cancers, the procedure is not completely effective in preventing cancer cases. ...More
4 weeks ago
Posted in News
SGNA Sheds Light on Endoscope Reprocessing

In recent years, there has been an increased discussion in the healthcare arena concerning the proper, consistent cleaning and reprocessing of endoscopes. The failure of some healthcare facilities to protect patients from exposure to disease has made headlines. Reacting to ...More
4 weeks ago
Posted in Content Library
Reprocessing Medical Devices: A Q&A With SGNA

As a leader in the industry, SGNA first participated in a workshop with the FDA to discuss the factors that affect reprocessing of reusable devices. SGNA’s Practice Committee subsequently reviewed and commented on the FDA draft guidance document, “Processing/Reprocessing ...More
4 weeks ago
Posted in Content Library