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Patients want to take more active role in decision-making process, study finds

Patients faced with a choice of surgical options want to engage their physicians and take a more active role in decision-making, according to a study (abstract 567) released at Digestive Disease Week 2015.

19 May 2015

Long-term treatment of GERD: an interview with Chris Rowland, CEO, Medigus

To control reflux symptoms, many people take acid-controlling medications such as Proton Pump Inhibitors, or PPIs. The FDA, however, has issued warnings over the frequent or long-term continued use of PPIs...

18 May 2015

Live, multi-strain probiotic drink may benefit people with ulcerative colitis

People with ulcerative colitis may benefit from taking the live, multi-strain probiotic drink, Symprove, to reduce intestinal inflammation, according to the results of a new study presented today at Digestive Disease Week 2015.

18 May 2015

Investing in new hepatitis C therapies may have significant economic impact

While a new generation of safer, more effective oral medications to treat hepatitis C patients may cost tens of thousands of dollars for a 12-week regiment, investing in these new therapies could generate savings estimated at more than $3.2 billion annually in the U.S. and five European countries, according to a new study (abstract 228) released today at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) 2015.

18 May 2015

Olympus becomes exclusive distributor of Terumo's GLIDEWIRE Urologic Guidewire in the U.S.

Olympus, a global technology leader in designing and delivering innovative solutions for medical and surgical procedures, among other core businesses, announced today that it has partnered with Terumo Corporation to be the exclusive distributor of the GLIDEWIRE Urologic Hydrophilic Coated Guidewire, a device cleared by the FDA for urological use.

17 May 2015

UEG survey identifies significant variation in current provision of endoscopy services across Europe

Successful implementation of pan-European colorectal cancer (CRC) screening programmes may be pushing endoscopy services to the limit, according to experts from United European Gastroenterology.

15 May 2015

Save the date: MEDICA and COMPAMED from 16 – 19 November 2015

Planning is already running at full blast for the MEDICA 2015 and COMPAMED 2015 being held in parallel...

13 May 2015

Sheffield Hospitals shortlisted for record number of national Patient Safety awards

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been shortlisted for a record number of national Patient Safety Awards in recognition of outstanding practice in the field...

13 May 2015

Touchstone Medical announces launch of the Orchid, innovative new disposable gynaecology speculum

Touchstone Medical, a specialist supplier of medical products to the gynaecology healthcare sector, is pleased to announce the launch of the Orchid, an innovative new disposable gynaecology speculum to the UK market.

12 May 2015

Karl Storz installs the OR1 NEO® at Spire Harpenden Hopsital

When Spire Harpenden needed to increase its facilities in response to the ever-growing number of patients choosing the hospital for surgery, it approached KARL STORZ for its market-leading OR1 NEO® integrated operating theatre...

From KARL STORZ 1 May 2015

Check-Cap announces Notice of Allowance from USPTO for endoscopy capsule technology

Check-Cap Ltd., a clinical stage medical diagnostics company engaged in the development of a preparation-free ingestible imaging capsule that utilizes low-dose X-rays for the screening for colorectal cancer, today announced receipt of a Notice of Allowance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office for patent application U.S. 13/825,018 entitled, "Estimation of Distances and Size of Lesions in the Colon with an Imaging Capsule."

27 Apr 2015

KARL STORZ installs the OR1 NEO® at Spire Harpenden Hospital

26 Apr 2015

Pocket-sized ultrasound device reduce need for further testing in inpatient and outpatient settings

Results from a study presented today at The International Liver Congress 2015 demonstrate that the use of a pocket-sized ultrasound device (PUD) helps to reduce the need for further testing in both the inpatient and outpatient setting.

25 Apr 2015

Research highlights value of serological testing for Coeliac disease in anyone with symptoms

Coeliac disease is one of the most common life-long conditions in Europe, yet many people remain undiagnosed and lengthy diagnostic delays may be putting lives at risk. Today, doctors are being urged to consider testing for Coeliac disease in anyone showing signs and symptoms of the condition and to consider screening everyone in high-risk groups.

25 Apr 2015

Groundbreaking study looks at how puberty affects voice changes in male singers

The first round of tests have been completed for members of the Cincinnati Boychoir who are part of a joint study with Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center to look at the changing voices of male singers.

17 Apr 2015

New research could transform treatments for patients with Barrett's Oesophagus

New research from the University of Warwick and University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust could transform treatments and diagnosis for a common digestive condition which affects thousands of patients.

15 Apr 2015

Karl Storz supports the Royal College of Surgeons with IMAGE1 SPIES™

KARL STORZ is committed to maintaining a close relationship with leading clinicians, clinics and scientific organisations around the world to ensure its technology exactly meets the needs of those working at the forefront of medicine...

From KARL STORZ 9 Apr 2015

Society for Reproductive Investigation awards two top honors to Dr. Ayman Al-Hendy

Dr. Ayman Al-Hendy, an obstetrician-gynecologist and molecular biologist at the Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University and GRHealth, has received two top honors from the Society for Reproductive Investigation.

30 Mar 2015

Pentax Medical announces new chief marketing officer and Americas region president

David Woods, the current president of PENTAX Medical of the Americas, has been appointed as the new global Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), effective April 1, 2015...

25 Mar 2015

Study shows how PDT for pancreatic cancer can be included in physician practice without significant cost

Late stage pancreatic cancer benefits from photodynamic therapy (PDT) but the resources needed for the usual accompanying dosimetry present barriers, Dartmouth researchers Jonathan T. Elliott, PhD and Brian C. Pogue, PhD have mitigated by using common clinical technologies.

23 Mar 2015

Endoscopy News and Research

Patients want to take more active role in decision-making process, study finds

Long-term treatment of GERD: an interview with Chris Rowland, CEO, Medigus

Live, multi-strain probiotic drink may benefit people with ulcerative colitis

Investing in new hepatitis C therapies may have significant economic impact

Olympus becomes exclusive distributor of Terumo's GLIDEWIRE Urologic Guidewire in the U.S.

UEG survey identifies significant variation in current provision of endoscopy services across Europe

Save the date: MEDICA and COMPAMED from 16 – 19 November 2015

Sheffield Hospitals shortlisted for record number of national Patient Safety awards

Touchstone Medical announces launch of the Orchid, innovative new disposable gynaecology speculum

Karl Storz installs the OR1 NEO® at Spire Harpenden Hopsital

Check-Cap announces Notice of Allowance from USPTO for endoscopy capsule technology

KARL STORZ installs the OR1 NEO® at Spire Harpenden Hospital

Pocket-sized ultrasound device reduce need for further testing in inpatient and outpatient settings

Research highlights value of serological testing for Coeliac disease in anyone with symptoms

Groundbreaking study looks at how puberty affects voice changes in male singers

New research could transform treatments for patients with Barrett's Oesophagus

Karl Storz supports the Royal College of Surgeons with IMAGE1 SPIES™

Society for Reproductive Investigation awards two top honors to Dr. Ayman Al-Hendy

Pentax Medical announces new chief marketing officer and Americas region president

Study shows how PDT for pancreatic cancer can be included in physician practice without significant cost

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