EndoNurse Magazine

Colonoscopy

Several diseases of the digestive tract are curable if caught early enough, and colonoscopy is a key part of that intervention process. Colonoscopy allows endoscopy staff to look at the rectum and colon via a thin, flexible tube with a small camera attached that shows polyps, ulcers, tumors, inflammation and bleeding. Tissue samples can be biopsied during this process, and polyps can be removed.

Endoscopy Complications More Common Than Anticipated

Considering how much endoscopy is able to tell us about the inside of a body, and how much it’s able to correct, the procedures are surprisingly safe. However, a new study in the Archives of Internal Medicine shows that complications after gastrointestinal endoscopies are ...More
October 27, 2010
Posted in Blog, Disorders, Industry Issues, Procedures
Byrne Medical Announces Website and New Product

Byrne Medical, a company that focuses on disposable infection-control solutions and disposable irrigation solutions, today announced the official re-launch of www.biopsyvalve.com. This dedicated micro-site includes detailed product information on DEFENDO™ disposable biopsy ...More
October 27, 2010
Posted in News, Industry Issues, Procedures
Screening Programs Should Target Pre-Medicare Population

Investment in screening programs that target the pre-Medicare population, individuals aged between 50 and 64, is needed to reduce the costs of colorectal cancer in the Medicare program, according to the results of a new study, “Cost-Savings to Medicare from Increased ...More
October 26, 2010
Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues, Procedures
Aspirin May Decrease Colon Cancer Deaths

People who take low-dose aspirin have a 24 percent lower risk of acquiring colon cancer and a 35 percent lower risk of dying from colon cancer, according to research from the University of Oxford. ...More
October 26, 2010
Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues
PillCam Accurately Evaluates Crohns Functional GI Disorders and OGIB

Given Imaging Ltd. today announced several new studies that demonstrate PillCam(R) SB's clinical value in detecting and monitoring Crohn's disease and its utility in managing patients with obscure GI bleeding (OGIB). The studies were presented at the United European ...More
October 25, 2010
Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues, Procedures
Racial Disparities in Diagnosis, Treatment and Outcomes of Colorectal Cancer

The latest colorectal cancer research presented at the American College of Gastroenterology’s (ACG) 75th Annual Scientific meeting in San Antonio this week strengthens the growing body of evidence that suggests significant disparity in colorectal cancer (CRC) demographics ...More
October 22, 2010
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Study Compares Retroscope Use to Standard Colonoscopy

Avantis Medical Systems, Inc., a technology company that develops catheter-mounted digital imaging devices, this week announced three new publications validating the use of the Third Eye® Retroscope® during colonoscopy procedures for increased detection of adenomas and ...More
October 21, 2010
Posted in News, Industry Issues, Procedures
Treatment Choices for Colon Cancer Patients

I saw an interesting news release today about alternative treatments for colon cancer. Granted, the release is from a medical-tourism company that has a clear interest in getting people to try alternative-healing centers in other countries, but the release contained useful ...More
October 20, 2010
Posted in Blog, Disorders, Industry Issues, Procedures
Studies Examine GERD and Esophageal Disorder Equipment

Given Imaging Ltd. this week announced two new studies underscoring the value of Bravo(R) pH Monitoring in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The studies re-affirm the utilization of the Bravo pH Monitoring System's 48 hours of pH data collection in ...More
October 19, 2010
Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues, Procedures
New 12-Hour Small-Bowel Capsule and PillCam Delivery Device

Given Imaging Ltd., a leader in specialty GI products and pioneer of capsule endoscopy, today unveiled two new products: PillCam Express, a video capsule delivery device for patients who are unable to ingest the capsule or who have slow gastric emptying times, and PillCam ...More
October 18, 2010
Posted in News, Industry Issues, Procedures