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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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Event Highlights Emotional Needs of Patients

I recently attended a conference at the Heard Museum in Phoenix sponsored by the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America. The intimate gathering featured leading researchers speaking about inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and the emotional difficulties tied to the ...More
August 1, 2002
Posted in Articles, Disorders, Industry Issues
What's pestering your patients?

Your patient enters the endoscopy suite with a golden tan, sun streaked hair and the worst stomach cramps she has ever experienced. After recently returning from a dream vacation in the Caribbean, where she ate at local restaurants and stayed in a small hotel, she became ...More
August 1, 2002
Posted in Articles, Disorders
TB Prevention and Control in Special Populations

From 1953 to 1985, the number of tuberculosis (TB) cases reported annually in the United States dropped 74 percent.1 After medical advances led to a decline of TB in the United States, Congress eliminated all funding dedicated to fighting the disease in 1972.2 Subsequently, ...More
August 1, 2002
Posted in Articles, Industry Issues
Lotronex Returns to Market

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Officials at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced they are allowing Lotronex -- a drug prescribed for irritable bowel syndrome -- to return to the market. Lotronex was taken off the market in 2000 after seven people died from side effects. ...More
August 1, 2002
Posted in Articles, Disorders, Industry Issues, Procedures
ENDO ALL STARS

California Desert Home to Excellent GI Staff The endoscopy team of El Centro Regional Medical Center in El Centro, Calif., performs some 3,000 gastrointestinal procedures annually. According to director of surgical services Kim Petersell, the team goes the extra mile for ...More
August 1, 2002
Posted in Articles
Advancements in the Endoscopy Suite

Lung cancer is the most lethal form of cancer in the United States. According to research from the American College of Chest Physicians, less than 15 percent of invasive lung cancer patients survive five years after treatment. Advances in diagnostic and treatment options ...More
August 1, 2002
Posted in Articles, Disorders, Industry Issues
Learning to Live Without Gluten

Mary Schluckebier spent 10 years suffering from a variety of aches and pains. One day she would have migraines and constipation, the next a backache and weakness. On the third day, she may feel fine. Her illness was mysterious. She didn't understand the flux of symptoms. ...More
August 1, 2002
Posted in Articles, Disorders, Industry Issues
FDA Approves First IBS Constipation Drug

WASHINGTON, D. C. - Officials at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have approved the first medication to treat women with short-term irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The drug, manufactured by Novartis AG, is intended to aid those who suffer from constipation. "Zelnorm ...More
July 25, 2002
Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues, Procedures
Smith and Nephew Create New Anchor for Rotator Cuff Repair

ANDOVER, Mass. - Engineers at endoscopy giant Smith and Nephew can created TwinFix - a suture anchor that bioabsorbable. The device was designed to address the wide variations in bone density and tissue quality for patients requiring surgical intervention for rotator cuff ...More
July 12, 2002
Posted in News, Industry Issues
Drugmaker May Have Concealed Info From Feds

WASHINGTON, D.C. - When officials at Warner-Lambert Co. discovered they had a potentially life altering diabetes drug in production, they were thrilled. However, new documents show that research quickly showed the drug, Rezulin, caused liver damage. Executives allegedly ...More
July 5, 2002
Posted in News, Industry Issues