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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
Diagnostic Techniques Help IBD Patients Avoid Ionizing Radiation Exposure

At the American College of Gastroenterology’s (ACG) 75th Annual Scientific meeting in San Antonio, Texas, several studies of the effectiveness of non-X-ray techniques to evaluate Crohn’s disease revealed that diagnostic strategies such as capsule endoscopy (CE) and magnetic ...More
October 29, 2010
Posted in News, Disorders, Procedures
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
Byrne Medical Announces Website and New Product

Byrne Medical, a company that focuses on disposable infection-control solutions and disposable irrigation solutions, today announced the official re-launch of www.biopsyvalve.com. This dedicated micro-site includes detailed product information on DEFENDO™ disposable biopsy ...More
October 27, 2010
Posted in News, Industry Issues, Procedures
Startling Link Between Smoking and Colon Cancer

The risk of developing colon cancer increases almost 100 per cent for people who smoke, according to a study carried out in Canada and published in the Canadian Journal of Public Health. ...More
October 19, 2010
Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues
Attack on C. diff: New Studies Explore Reduction Strategies

In five different studies presented at the American College of Gastroenterology’s (ACG) 75th Annual Scientific meeting in San Antonio, researchers explored the impact of various factors on increasing rates of Clostridium difficile infection (C. difficile), such as the use ...More
October 18, 2010
Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues
Anti-Vomiting Drug Could Prevent Hospitalization, Save Millions of Dollars

Two years ago, a study by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers found that an anti-vomiting drug called ondansetron helps reduce vomiting, the need for intravenous fluids and hospital admissions in children with acute gastroenteritis. ...More
October 15, 2010
Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues
How Often Do Doctors Follow Screening Guidelines?

Only one in five American doctors follows every recommended colon cancer screening guideline, according to a study in the Oct. 14 online edition of the Journal of General Internal Medicine. ...More
October 14, 2010
Posted in News, Industry Issues, Procedures
Putting the Health Back into Healthcare

Okay, let's put on our "I'm going to try not to feel picked upon" hats as I offer the potentially obnoxious theory that healthcare professionals should improve their own health as they help their patients do the same. ...More
October 14, 2010
Posted in Blog, Disorders, Industry Issues
Screening For Patients With Advanced Colon Cancer Provides No Benefit

According to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association, cancer screening has been integrated into routine primary care, a change that does not benefit patients with limited life expectancy. The conclusion the researchers made is that a considerable amount ...More
October 13, 2010
Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues, Procedures