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GI Bleeding

Nonoperative Option for Patients With Acute Peptic Ulcer Bleeding

Researchers from China report that in patients with peptic ulcer bleeding in whom endoscopy failed to control the bleeding, transarterial embolization is a safe procedure which reduces the need for surgery without increasing overall mortality and is associated with few ...More
May 23, 2011
Posted in News, Disorders, Procedures
Welsh Healthcare Handling GI Hemorrhage Poorly Outside Normal Hours

Patients treated by Welsh hospitals for upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding are 41 percent more likely to die if they were admitted on a public holiday, and are 13 percent more likely to die if they were admitted on the weekend, according to research in the January issue ...More
December 13, 2010
Posted in News, Disorders, Procedures
Aspirin May Help Effectiveness of Fecal Occult Blood Test

Use of low-dose aspirin prior to a newer type of fecal occult blood test is associated with a higher sensitivity for detecting advanced colorectal tumors, compared to no aspirin use, according to a study in the December 8 issue of JAMA. ...More
December 7, 2010
Posted in News, Disorders, Procedures
PPIs and Antiplatelet Drugs OK for GI-Risk Patients

Using proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and antiplatelet drugs (thienopyridines) together is an appropriate way of treating patients with cardiovascular (CV) disease who are at high risk of upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeds, despite recent concerns about an adverse interaction ...More
November 10, 2010
Posted in Articles, Disorders, Industry Issues
Financial Impact of Intentional Swallowing of Foreign Bodies

A new study from Rhode Island Hospital found that 33 individuals were responsible for 305 cases of medical intervention to remove foreign bodies that were intentionally swallowed, resulting in more than $2 million in estimated hospital costs. The findings appear in the ...More
November 2, 2010
Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues
New Studies Highlight Impact of Obesity on GI Health

The association between obesity and gastrointestinal-related cancers and coronary artery disease; the link between an overweight or obese body mass index and the severity of Crohn’s disease; and whether inflammatory bowel disease is an independent risk factor for coronary ...More
October 28, 2010
Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues
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
Harvard Health Report Examines the Gut-Brain Connection

Many people experience gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, gas, cramps, heartburn, bloating, and nausea that disrupt their lifestyle. The good news is that these ailments frequently aren’t caused by an illness, according to a newly updated Special Health Report from ...More
October 25, 2010
Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues
Endo Conference: Hemostatic Powder Stops Bleeding Ulcers

A new material similar to that used by the U.S. Military to treat traumatic injuries is showing promise as the next novel treatment for bleeding ulcers, a condition that commonly affects up to 15 percent of adults, according to Hong Kong physician Dr. James Lau. ...More
October 13, 2010
Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues, Procedures
Fish Oil Linked to Increased Risk of Colon Cancer in Mice

Fish oil, long encouraged by doctors as a supplement to support heart and joint health, among other benefits, induced severe colitis and colon cancer in mice in research led by Michigan State University and published this month in the journal Cancer Research. ...More
October 7, 2010
Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues