EndoNurse Magazine

Procedures

There are many types of endoscopy—including those that use natural orifices, and those that use small incisions—but all are used to detect or treat illness. Those using natural body openings include colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, gastroscopy, enteroscopy, esophogealgastroduodenoscopy (EGD, or upper endoscopy), endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Endoscopy procedures that use small incisions include percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG), etc.

Metastasis of Colon Cancer Cells Reversed In Vitro

Weizmann Institute scientists have succeeded in reversing the metastatic properties of colon cancer cells, in vitro. The findings, published in the Nov. 24 issue of The Journal of Cell Biology, uncover a key process involved in the metastasis of colon cancer cells and raise ...More
January 19, 2004
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ELOXATIN™ Submitted in the United States and in Europe for the Adjuvant Treatment of Patients with Colon Cancer

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January 19, 2004
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Gastrointestinal Specialists Comment on New Study on “Virtual” Colonoscopy

New colorectal cancer screening strategies, including virtual colonoscopy and fecal DNA testing, offer the potential to enhance the acceptability of colorectal cancer screening to some persons. Virtual colonoscopy has not yet been endorsed by any multidisciplinary guideline ...More
January 14, 2004
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Risk of Low Bone Mineral Density Higher in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

The risk of low bone mineral density (BMD) in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) increases with age, lower body mass index and severity of disease, according to a study from the University of Virginia (UVA) Health System released last year at the 68th ...More
January 14, 2004
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Appendectomy Patients Are at Increased Risk for Crohn's Disease

A study in the January edition of Gastroenterology reports that patients who are prone to developing appendicitis are also at an increased risk of developing Crohn's disease, a painful disease that causes inflammation of the small intestine. In the study, researchers at ...More
January 14, 2004
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African Americans Benefit from Screening Colonoscopy

Researchers at Howard University College of Medicine (Washington, D.C.) found a high prevalence of premalignant polyps among their asymptomatic, average-risk African American patients. This study underscores the need for greater diligence for screening this population — to ...More
January 14, 2004
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Given Imaging Announces First Reimbursement As Primary Procedure for Suspected Crohn's

YOQNEAM, Israel -- Given Imaging has announced that the Medicare carrier for the states of Ohio and West Virginia, Palmetto GBA, approved reimbursement coverage for Capsule Endoscopy as a primary procedure in the evaluation of signs or symptoms suspected to be ...More
January 9, 2004
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A Pair of Discoveries Helps Unravel Complex Genetics of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Researchers at Johns Hopkins have linked versions of two different genes with the inflammatory bowel diseases known as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. The discoveries are a crucial step in developing new treatments and prevention strategies for these disabling ...More
January 8, 2004
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Given Imaging Announces Expanded Reimbursement Coverage For Suspected Crohn's Disease

Dec 16, 2003 07:30 ET YOQNEAM, Israel -- Given Imaging Ltd. announced today that health plans of the Wellpoint Healthcare Network and The Regence Group have expanded their capsule endoscopy coverage policies to include suspected Crohn's disease. Both organizations already ...More
December 18, 2003
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome's Possible Genetic Link Studied by Mayo Clinic Researchers

ROCHESTER, Minn, -- Researchers at Mayo Clinic studying irritable bowel syndrome say their study of people with this disorder suggests genetic factors may play a role. Irritable bowel syndrome is a common problem affecting about one in 10 adults. However, many ...More
December 11, 2003
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