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Groups to Congress: Pass Bill Covering Virtual Colonoscopy

RESTON, Va.—As Americans commemorate National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month (March), several key groups are calling on Congress to pass the CT Colonography Screening for Colorectal Cancer Act (H.R. 991). ...More
March 13, 2013
Posted in News, Industry Issues
Visceral Fat Causally Linked to Intestinal Cancer

PHILADELPHIA—Visceral fat, or fat stored deep in the abdominal cavity, is directly linked to an increased risk for colon cancer, according to data from a mouse study published in Cancer Prevention Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. ...More
March 4, 2013
Posted in News
Foundation Announces New Colon-Cancer Fundraiser

RYE, N.Y.―The Colon Cancer Challenge Foundation (CCCF), a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing colorectal cancer incidence and death throughout the United States, this announced a new fundraising and awareness initiative called Take the Challenge. The grassroots ...More
March 1, 2013
Posted in News
Micraca Life Sciences Donates to ASGE's GI Training Center

OAK BROOK, Ill.—The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) Foundation has received a donation of $100,000 from Miraca Life Sciences to ASGE’s IT&T Capital Campaign, a fundraising project to construct a new facility that will provide cutting-edge ...More
February 21, 2013
Posted in News
ASGE: Endoluminal Therapy May Treat Barrett's Esophagus

OAK BROOK, Ill.―A new study from researchers at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania reports that endoluminal (endoscopic) therapies, combining resection and ablation techniques, for patients with Barrett’s esophagus and high-grade dysplasia or early mucosal ...More
February 13, 2013
Posted in News, Procedures
Endoscopy Company Releases New Water-Bottle System

MENTOR, Ohio—US Endoscopy this week announced the release of the AquaShield water-bottle system for CO2 delivery systems. This new item joins the existing disposable AquaShield system product line which is used in conjunction with the endoscope’s air/water function to clean ...More
January 31, 2013
Posted in News
Could New Drug Help Colorectal-Cancer Patients?

CALGARY, Canada—Calgary-based Oncolytics Biotech Inc. reported new colorectal-cancer drug findings at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s 2013 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium (ASCO GI), held this week in San Francisco. ...More
January 30, 2013
Posted in News
SGNA to Host Webinar on Processing Water Bottles

CHICAGO―The Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc. (SGNA) will host a webinar on Tuesday, Jan. 29, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Central Time to present information on SGNA's "Statement on Reprocessing of Water Bottles Used During Endoscopy." ...More
January 9, 2013
Posted in News
2012 Advances in IBD: Perspectives on Imaging

HOLLYWOOD, Fla.—Clinical and basic science research were presented at this year’s Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) Advances in IBD meeting—important advancements that may affect the lives of our patients with IBD. Of note, there was discussion amongst ...More
January 2, 2013
Posted in Articles
ASGE Announces New Courses, Opening of GI Training Center

OAK BROOK, Ill.―The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) today announced new courses for 2013, and the upcoming opening of ASGE’s $20 million, 42,000 square foot, state-of-the-art training center and world headquarters. ...More
December 13, 2012
Posted in News