EndoNurse Magazine

Pediatrics

The Use of Capsule Endoscopy

Capsule endoscopy is rapidly gaining importance as a valuable diagnostic tool. It has made examination of the small bowel both more thorough and more tolerable. The tiny camera travels passively through the patient’s digestive tract, providing images that are magnified ...More
August 1, 2007
Posted in Articles, Disorders, Industry Issues, Procedures
Rumination Syndrome

Rumination syndrome is an unusual disorder that involves regurgitation and rechewing of partially digested food — which is then swallowed again or spit out. It can be involuntary or voluntary.1 However, the disorder is not harmless — it has the potential to damage the upper ...More
August 1, 2007
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Third "Kids Create. Parents Relate" Contest to Raise Awareness for Pediatric GERD

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Sometimes pictures really do speak a thousand words, especially when it comes to children. It can be difficult for some children to describe in words how they feel, but through drawing and artwork, they may be able to show their parents how they feel. ...More
July 16, 2007
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Newer Contrast Agents Safe for Children

Allergic-like reactions to newer iodine-containing contrast agents (nonionic contrast media) are rare in children, according to a recent study conducted by researchers from the University of Michigan Medical Center and C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, both in Ann Arbor. "A ...More
June 11, 2007
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Helping Kids Prepare for Hospital Experience

PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Inside and out, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital was built for kids. Now the hospital takes 'kid-friendly' to a whole new level with the premiere of Packard Kids Connection, a new interactive Web site for children ages five to 12 to learn what to ...More
June 6, 2007
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Researchers Develop Criteria to Detect Bone Mass Deficiencies in Children With Crohn's

CINCINNATI -- Pediatricians now have a practical tool to help determine whether children with chronic diseases like Crohn's, juvenile arthritis and anorexia nervosa -- or those undergoing cancer treatment -- are at increased risk for bone mass deficiencies, fracture or ...More
June 6, 2007
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Briefs

Novartis Suspends Zelnorm® Sales After FDA Request EAST HANOVER, N.J. — In April, Novartis complied with a request from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to suspend U.S. marketing and sales of Zelnorm® (tegaserod maleate), a treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) ...More
June 1, 2007
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Novel Treatments Relieve Constipation, IBS in Women

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Three new therapy options, including two novel medications, showed promise in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), according to research presented at Digestive Disease Week® 2007 (DDW®). Participants in the studies who received one of the two ...More
May 24, 2007
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Free Webcast on Making Capsule Endoscopy More Pediatric-Friendly

NEW YORK -- Join experts from the Komansky Center of New York-Presbyterian to learn about a pioneering method of making capsule endoscopy modality more pediatric-friendly. On May 31, visit www.or-live.com to view the free Webcast that will allow viewers to submit their ...More
May 17, 2007
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No Link Found Between Autism and Celiac Disease

BOSTON -- Contrary to previous studies, autistic children are no more likely than other children to have celiac disease, according to new research that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 59th Annual Meeting in Boston, April 28 – May 5, 2007. ...More
May 3, 2007
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