EndoNurse Magazine

Endoscopy

Endoscopy is the backbone of modern disease detection and includes several formats that are utilized throughout the body, incuding endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, gastroscopy, enteroscopy, esophogealgastroduodenoscopy (EGD, or upper endoscopy), endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), among others.

Bayer Creates Effective Kidney Disease Diagnostic

TARRYTOWN, NY-Engineers at Bayer Diagnostics have created Multistix PRO Reagent strips-urinalysis test strips that will help physicians more conveniently diagnose a patient's risk of kidney disease. The test is being hailed as a diagnostic advancement in dip-and-read ...More
February 18, 2002
Posted in News, Industry Issues
EndoNurse Business News

ROCHESTER, NY-Getinge/Castle officials have created a new line of steam sterilizers, made of duplex stainless steel. The Getinge/Castle 400/500 HC and 400/500 LS have increased chamber loading capacity, intuitive controls, and a large interactive display screen. "The series ...More
February 12, 2002
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EndoNurse Business News

GAITHERSBURG, Md--US Army officials have agreed to test pharmaceuticals created y Antex Biologics Inc. The company's antibiotic compound will be used in military bioterrorism research. The antibiotic was created to treat skin and soft tissue infections caused by resistant ...More
February 8, 2002
Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues
Drug May Fight Fat

SYDNEY-In an attempt to cure diabetes, an Australian researcher has developed a drug that may fight fat. Frank NG of Melbourne's Monash University reports the drug has completed two human trials and is fairing well. No serious side effects have been reported. The drug, ...More
February 7, 2002
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DNA Test Determines Colon Cancer

BALTIMORE, Md-Researchers at Johns Hopkins Oncology Center have created a new method of screening for colon cancer-a test that searches for a specific gene, typically altered in the beginning stages of the disease. APC-the altered gene-was found in minute quantities in the ...More
January 31, 2002
Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues, Procedures
Barrett's Esophagus Patients often Suffer from GERD, Hiatal Hernias

NEW YORK-Researchers from the National Cancer Research Institute in Genoa, Italy have found patients with Barrett's esophagus frequently have problems with GERD, hiatal hernias and alcohol use as well. Barrett's esophagus, coined after British surgeon Norman R. Barrett, is ...More
January 30, 2002
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Transplant Kidney Cloned

WORCESTER, Mass-Officials from Advanced Cell Technology have announced successful cloning of a bovine kidney, created from the combination of a single skin cell and an egg. While the details of the kidney's creation are being kept secret, company officials did report a ...More
January 30, 2002
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New Drug Being Tested to Fight Tropical Chagas Disease

CARACAS, Venezula-Researchers at the Venezuela Institute for Scientific Research have recently reported in the journal Science, they have made significant strides in developing a drug to treat tropical Chagas disease. The South American form of Trypanosomiasis, Trypansoma ...More
January 30, 2002
Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues, Procedures
Signifcant Differences Found in Fecal Occult Tests

NEW YORK-Researchers testing fecal occult blood tests found large differences in their performance levels. A research team from the May Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, used the tests to evaluate anemia and iron deficiency in test participants. Reporting that 66% of bleeding ...More
January 30, 2002
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Hepatitis Patient Wins Transfusion Case

BUDAPEST, Hungaria-A Hungarian court has ruled in favor of a patient infected with hepatitis C via blood transfusion. The Pest Central District Court ruled the responsible hospital will have to pay $10,7000 in damages and a monthly allowance of $53 to the patient. There are ...More
January 30, 2002
Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues