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FDA Approves New Propofol System

CINCINNATI, Ohio—Sedasys, a Division of Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. (Ethicon), this month announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted PMA approval for the SEDASYS System, a computer-assisted ...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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Study: Treatments for Hep C Improving

WASHINGTON, D.C. - A committee convened by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has found that treatment for the hepatitis C virus (HCV) has significantly improved during the past five years. Sustained response rates have reportedly increased from 15 percent to 50 ...More
June 14, 2002
Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues
Chinese Fish Sauce May Cause Esophageal Cancer

NEW YORK - A new study in the International Journal of Cancer reports a fermented fish sauce popular in China and the Philippines may cause esophageal cancer. Researchers examined 1,200 people with esophageal cancer, and a matching group without the illness, from the same ...More
June 14, 2002
Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues
Drug Reps Pay to See Doctors

SEATTLE - Tired of managing the pharmaceutical representatives bombarding their waiting rooms, physicians in Seattle have decided to start charging reps for their visits. According to officials at the Polyclinic, a physician-owned clinic, sales reps will now pay $30 per ...More
June 14, 2002
Posted in News, Industry Issues
New Hep C Treatment Being Tested

REHOVOT, Israel - U.S. health officials estimate that more Americans will die during this decade of hepatitis C (HCV) infection than AIDS. Officials at XTL Biopharmaceuticals Ltd. are trying to make a difference in these statistics. After successfully passing Phase IA ...More
June 11, 2002
Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues
HHS Grants $30M to Ease Nursing Shortage

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Officials at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have granted $30 million to attract more people into the field of nursing. More than $22 million will be distributed to colleges, universities and other organizations, while $8 million will be ...More
June 11, 2002
Posted in News, Industry Issues
Lotronex Returns to Market

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Officials at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today that 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 reported ...More
June 7, 2002
Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues, Procedures
Stool-Based Colorectal Cancer Diagnostic Tool Effective

NEW YORK - A group of researchers from the Hutchinson/MRC Research Centre in Cambridge, UK report a new stool-based screening test to detect colorectal cancer has shown promising results. The test identifies the protein minichromosome maintenance protein 2 (MCM2). Produced ...More
June 5, 2002
Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues, Procedures
Hepatitis B Vaccination, Nerve Diseases Not Related

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Contrary to several consumers' groups voiced concerns, a federally funded scientific panel has found no evidence to link nerve diseases to hepatitis B vaccinations. The panel recommended further research, but concluded there is no proof the vaccine causes ...More
June 5, 2002
Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues
Smith & Nephew Introduces New Autoclavable Camera System

ANDOVER, Mass. - Officials at Smith & Nephew, Inc have announced the introduction of the Dyonics Vision 337 Autoclavable Camera System. The system has an autoclavable 3-chip endoscopic camera and detachable coupler. It was designed to withstand the rigors the autoclave ...More
May 30, 2002
Posted in News, Industry Issues, Procedures
Probiotics Ease Childhood Diarrhea

HVIDOVRE, Denmark - A new study shows "good bacteria" may help children recover from bouts of diarrhea. Researchers at the University Clinic of Pediatrics in Denmark gave children with diarrhea a supplement containing two different strains of lactobacillus. The bacteria, ...More
May 30, 2002
Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues, Procedures