EndoNurse Magazine

Gastroenterology

New Tool for Early Detection of Bowel Disease

An international team of researchers led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) have developed a new kind of endoscope to aid the early detection and diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease. ...More
December 6, 2010
Posted in News, Disorders, Procedures
Researchers: Worms May Soothe Ulcerative Colitis

A study involving a man who swallowed worm eggs to relieve symptoms of ulcerative colitis sheds light on how worms promote healing in the intestine. The study, published today in Science Translational Medicine, also identifies potential targets for more conventional ways of ...More
December 1, 2010
Posted in News, Disorders, Procedures
Cancer Drugs Offer Hope for Crohn's Disease and Sarcoidosis

A new finding out in the December 1st issue of Genes & Development offers insight into a new treatment avenue for two painful inflammatory diseases: Crohn’s Disease and sarcoidosis. ...More
December 1, 2010
Posted in News, Industry Issues, Procedures
Vietnamese Endoscopy Market Expands Rapidly

Growing awareness on the benefits of endoscopy amongst gastrointestinal (GI) specialists and patients has driven the growth of endoscopy and surgical products markets in Vietnam. ...More
November 30, 2010
Posted in News, Industry Issues
GERD Awareness Week Launches in Time for Turkey Day

The 12th Annual GERD Awareness Week is Nov. 21-27, 2010, just in time for Thanksgiving, and provides a good reminder to not overdue it with the portions this year. The awareness week is sponsored by the International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, ...More
November 23, 2010
Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues
Stats on the GI/Endoscopy Market

Endoscopy nurses are focused on the clinical side of their professions, rightfully so, but it’s good to stay updated on the business of procedures and the industry at large as well. ...More
November 17, 2010
Posted in Blog, Industry Issues, Procedures
Crohn's and Colitis Group to Speak at Disabilities Hearing

The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) today announced that it will be testifying at a public hearing in Chicago on regulatory proposals for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on Thursday, November 18. The proposal, otherwise known as Advance Notices ...More
November 17, 2010
Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues
Crohn's and Colitis Foundation Improves Website

The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America today announced the launch of new enhancements and resources to its website (www.ccfacommunity.org). Developed to meet the dynamic needs of patient groups, this site serves as a free resource to provide patients and families ...More
November 15, 2010
Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues
Kaiser Permanente Increases Use of FIT-Test Cancer Screening

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death; a figure that may dramatically decrease if Americans are regularly screened for this treatable disease. An aggressive preventive screening program, like the one at Kaiser Permanente, uses the Fecal ...More
November 11, 2010
Posted in News, Industry Issues, Procedures
From the Inside Out: What Do Endo Nurses See?

Endoscopy nurses spend a lot of time looking at insides. It’s possible they spend as much time viewing insides as outsides, actually. ...More
November 11, 2010
Posted in Blog, Industry Issues