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.

AXCAN RECEIVES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION APPROVAL FOR PHOTOFRIN,FOR THE ABLATION OF HIGH-GRADE DYSPLASIA IN BARRETT'S ESOPHAGUS PATIENTS

MONT SAINT-HILAIRE, Quebec - Axcan Pharma Inc. announced that it has received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the use of PHOTOFRIN photodynamic therapy (PDT) in the ablation of High-Grade Dysplasia (HGD) in Barrett's Esophagus patients ...More
August 6, 2003
Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues
Erbitux: It’s A Go

I never thought the day would come when I could get relative information into EndoNurse concerning Martha Stewart. Much to my delight, that day is today. Carpe diem! While you’d have to be hiding under a rock to have missed the latest news about Martha’s insider trading ...More
August 1, 2003
Posted in Articles, Disorders, Industry Issues, Procedures
Briefs

Study: Night Shifts Influence Colon Cancer Development Researchers at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston found nurses who work night shifts are more likely to develop colon cancer. The study, published in the Journal of the National Cancer ...More
August 1, 2003
Posted in Articles, Disorders, Industry Issues, Procedures
Substance Abuse in the Context of Pain Management

Quality pain management for an individual who has a history of addiction, or who is actively abusing drugs, is a major challenge for healthcare providers. Indeed, this subset of patients is at even higher risk to receive inadequate pain management.1 Conservative estimates ...More
August 1, 2003
Posted in Articles, Disorders
Update in Pathogenesis, Treatment of GERD

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is the most common disease of the gastrointestinal tract, affecting up to 40 percent of the entire population on a monthly basis. Patients may develop symptoms of GERD at any age, but it is particularly troublesome in the elderly. ...More
August 1, 2003
Posted in Articles, Disorders
Given Imaging Announces Study Shows M2A Capsule Endoscope Enables Diagnosis of Patients Suffering from Persistent Gastrointestinal Symptoms

YOQNEAM, Israel -- Given Imaging announced that a study published in the July issue of Endoscopy (Endoscopy 2003:35:1- 5) concludes that capsule endoscopy is valuable in diagnosing patients with suspected Crohn's disease who suffer from persistent gastrointestinal symptoms ...More
July 22, 2003
Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues, Procedures
New Research Study Suggests PEG-Based Laxatives May Prevent Colorectal Cancer

WASHINGTON -- A new research study suggests that the use of laxatives containing polyethylene glycol (PEG) may reduce the risk of colorectal tumors by 50 percent. Posters of this first-ever study in humans of the chemopreventive effect of PEG-based laxatives will be ...More
July 17, 2003
Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues, Procedures
Given Imaging Announces FDA Establishes M2A as First Line Test for Imaging Small Bowel Mucosa

YOQNEAM, Israel -- Given Imaging announced today that the company has received FDA clearance establishing the Given Diagnostic System as a first line tool in the detection of abnormalities of the small bowel, removing the "adjunctive tool" qualifier. The FDA based ...More
July 17, 2003
Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues, Procedures
Stigma of Hepatitis C and Lack of Awareness Stops Americans From Getting Tested and Treated

BETHESDA, Md. -- Americans' misunderstanding of the potential dangers of hepatitis C is causing many with risk factors to forgo testing and treatment, according to a landmark survey commissioned by the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA). HCV, a virus that ...More
July 17, 2003
Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues, Procedures
Prilosec latest blockbuster drug to go over the counter

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced the approval of Prilosec OTC (omeprazole), the first over-the-counter treatment for frequent heartburn. "Today's approval of over-the-counter Prilosec is yet another example of the important role FDA serves in ...More
July 17, 2003
Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues