EndoNurse Magazine

Disorders

Endoscopy is used to detect and treat a myriad of disorders throughout the body, from gastroesophageal reflux disease to colitis and colorectal cancer. Several types of endoscopes are used to detect these, including pediatric scopes and colonoscopes and bronchoscopes, as well as several others.

Endoscopic Treatment for Diverticulum is Safe Long Term

A new study reports that flexible endoscopic treatment of Zenker’s diverticulum by using a diverticuloscope offers a treatment modality with a very low complication rate. Zenker’s diverticulum is an abnormal pouch in the upper part of the esophagus that causes difficulty ...More
May 1, 2013
Posted in News, Disorders, Procedures
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
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
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
Do Cancer Patients Get Adequate Care for Fatigue?

Many people who have been through cancer and its treatment have trouble with their recovery because of severe, debilitating fatigue that can last for months or even years. But even though a variety of treatments exist for cancer-related fatigue, few doctors are recommending ...More
December 31, 2012
Posted in News, Disorders
Studies Suggest Overlap of IBS Symptoms and IBD

LAS VEGAS—Recent research suggests a possible overlap of symptoms of two prevalent GI disorders: irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and further suggests a possible link between subtle GI tract inflammation and IBS symptoms. ...More
November 9, 2012
Posted in News, Disorders
Chronic Constipation May Increase Risk of Colorectal Cancer

Patients with chronic constipation may be at increased risk of developing colorectal cancer and benign neoplasms, according to study findings unveiled recently at the American College of Gastroenterology’s (ACG) 77th Annual Scientific meeting in Las Vegas. ...More
November 1, 2012
Posted in News, Disorders
Colorectal Cancer Worse for Black People Than Whites

African-Americans are more likely than non-Hispanic whites to have and die from colorectal cancer. Changes in the DNA sequence of genes that affect how the body makes and destroys vitamin D modify the risk for colorectal cancer in African-Americans. ...More
October 31, 2012
Posted in News, Disorders
Death from GI Bleeding Decreased in Past Two Decades

The number of patients dying from upper gastrointestinal bleeding has decreased over the past two decades, a result researchers attribute to the advances in medical and endoscopic therapies introduced over the past 20 years, according to a report unveiled today at the ...More
October 29, 2012
Posted in News, Disorders
C. diff Infections Becoming More Common and Severe

Clostridium difficile infections are becoming more common and more severe in hospitalized children and the elderly, in large part due to greater use of antibiotics, Mayo Clinic researchers report in studies being presented at the American College of Gastroenterology annual ...More
October 26, 2012
Posted in News, Disorders