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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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CCA Releases New Campaign About Colorectal Cancer

Oscar-nominated and award-winning actor Terrence Howard joins the Colon Cancer Alliance for a new public service campaign to raise awareness and encourage people to get screened for colon cancer―the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in America, but largely ...More
March 22, 2013
Posted in News, Disorders
Program Explores Nursing's Role in Healthcare Quality

Nurses are the largest group of healthcare professionals and have the most interaction with patients. Yet previously, there has been limited research regarding nursing’s contributions to improving the quality of care. A special April supplement to Medical Care provides an ...More
March 21, 2013
Posted in News, Industry Issues
Email and Texts to Doctors: Not Just for High-Income Patients

Low-income patients served by “safety-net” community health centers want to communicate with their doctors via email or text or are already doing so, according to a new study in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. Despite reports of a ‘digital divide,’ an inequality ...More
March 21, 2013
Posted in News, Industry Issues
ASGE Releases Special Journal for Colorectal-Cancer Awareness Month

In recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has published a special issue for March on colorectal cancer. The issue includes a practical guide for approaching and managing serrated colon polyps, one of the most common types ...More
March 20, 2013
Posted in News, Industry Issues
Propofol Abuse on the Rise for Healthcare Workers

Abuse of the anesthesia drug propofol is a "rapidly progressive form of substance dependence" that is being more commonly seen among healthcare professionals, reports a study in the April Journal of Addiction Medicine, the official journal of the American Society of ...More
March 20, 2013
Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues
CS Medical Releases Scope Storage Cabinet

CS Medical recently announced the release of its latest probe storage cabinet. The CleanShield Endoscope Storage Cabinet provides a dedicated storage area that protects endoscopes from damage and minimizes environmental contamination of the disinfected endoscopes. ...More
March 19, 2013
Posted in News, Industry Issues
Probiotics Reduce Stress-Induced Intestinal Flare Ups

For those with irritable bowel syndrome who wonder if stress aggravates their intestinal disorder, a new University of Michigan Health System study shows it’s not all in their head. ...More
March 19, 2013
Posted in News, Disorders
N.Y. Endo Team Expands Free Colonoscopy Program

Manhattan Endoscopy Center LLC (MEC), Manhattan's largest endoscopy center, this week announced a partnership with Settlement Health and The Bowery Mission to provide more free colonoscopies to uninsured patients. This will be done throughout March, which is national ...More
March 18, 2013
Posted in News, Industry Issues, Procedures
Cantel Releases High-Level Disinfectant

LITTLE FALLS, N.J.―Cantel Medical Corp. today launched RAPICIDE OPA/28 to multiple segments of the healthcare market. RAPICIDE OPA/28 is an ortho-phthalaldehyde (OPA) based high-level disinfectant for semi-critical medical devices. ...More
March 15, 2013
Posted in News
SGNA Releases Statement on Minimal RN Staffing

CHICAGO―The Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates recently released a position statement on minimal RN Staffing called "Minimum Registered Nurse Staffing for Patient Care in the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit." ...More
March 15, 2013
Posted in Articles, Industry Issues