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SHEA, ASGE update Flexible gastrointestinal endoscope guideline

The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) have updated their 2003 joint guideline for reprocessing gastrointestinal endoscopes to reaffirm reprocessing methods and take into account evolved technology and disinfection systems.

2 Jun 2011

Olympus ScopeGuide for colonoscopy receives U.S. approval

Olympus, a precision technology leader in designing and delivering innovative solutions in Medical and Surgical Products among other core businesses, announces that its revolutionary ScopeGuide- technology can now be used within the United States.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 25 May 2011

Transarterial embolization an effective alternative to endoscopy for 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 complications.

24 May 2011

Centric Health enters agreements to acquire Blue Water Surgical & Medical Centres, LSC

Centric Health Corporation, Canada's leading diversified healthcare company, today announced that it has entered into agreements to acquire substantially all of the assets of Blue Water Surgical Centre Ltd., Blue Water Rejuvenation Inc., Blue Water Diagnostics Ltd. and Windsor Endoscopy Centre Ltd., along with 75% of the issued and outstanding securities of the London Scoping Centre.

19 May 2011

Thirty endoscopy units earn ASGE recognition for safety and quality

The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has recognized 30 endoscopy units as part of its program specifically dedicated to promoting quality in endoscopy, in all settings where it is practiced in the United States.

19 May 2011

UW's ultrathin laser endoscope gives a Google Earth view of the bladder

Bladder cancer is the fourth-most-common cancer in men and one of the most expensive cancers to treat from diagnosis to death. After initial diagnosis and surgery, patients must return to the urologist at least yearly for a costly, time-consuming and uncomfortable bladder scan. Tumors recur in more than half of patients.

17 May 2011

Irritable Bowel Syndrome linked to bacterial overgrowth, food poisoning

Cedars-Sinai researchers have reported two advances in the understanding of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, the most common gastrointestinal disorder in the United States, affecting an estimated 30 million people.

12 May 2011

GATTEX Phase 3 study results in adult short bowel syndrome presented at DDW 2011

NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company developing innovative therapeutics for rare gastrointestinal and endocrine disorders, today announced that GATTEX, a novel, recombinant analog of human glucagon-like peptide 2, was found to effectively and safely reduce parenteral support volume in adult short bowel syndrome-intestinal failure patients.

11 May 2011

Majority of urban NYC women with hepatitis B do not receive education, subsequent care

According to new research at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, high rates of chronic hepatitis B infection are found in pregnant minority and immigrant women in the New York City area, and most of them do not receive education, appropriate follow-up testing or referral, which is considered the standard of care for all persons newly identified as HBV carriers.

11 May 2011

First study to look at birth-cohort screening outcomes for hepatitis C virus

New research indicates that screening people born between 1946 and 1970 for hepatitis C virus instead of current risk-based screening practices is cost effective and could lead to 106,000 fewer cases of advanced liver disease and 59,000 fewer HCV-related deaths. An estimated 1.6 million U.S. residents ages 40 to 64 are infected with HCV but do not know it.

10 May 2011

Multiband mucosectomy safe and effective for treating Barrett's esophagus

An increasingly popular technique for removing lesions associated with Barrett's esophagus has been deemed a safe and effective treatment option in a study of more than 1,000 resections published this month in the European journal Endoscopy.

10 May 2011

UNC researchers present latest advances in GI, medicine and technology at DDW 2011

Digestive Disease Week is the largest international gathering of physicians, researchers and academics in the fields of gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy and gastrointestinal surgery.

10 May 2011

Nurse-driven open access colonoscopy program is safe and effective for cancer patients

Nurse-driven, open-access colonoscopy programs are as effective and safe as colonoscopy following a consultation with a gastroenterologist, according to researchers at Henry Ford Hospital.

10 May 2011

Boston Scientific launches Expect Endoscopic Ultrasound Aspiration Needle

Boston Scientific Corporation today announced the U.S. and international launch of its Expect™ Endoscopic Ultrasound Aspiration Needle, used for acquiring tissue samples for diagnosing and staging malignancies in organs adjacent to the gastrointestinal tract. The Expect Needle received FDA clearance and CE Mark approval earlier this year and is being marketed in the U.S., Europe and other international markets.

9 May 2011

Season-of-birth factors can cause celiac disease in Massachusetts children

Celiac disease is more common among Massachusetts children born in the spring or summer, and this higher incidence could be related to the intersection of key seasonal and environmental factors, according to researchers at the Massachusetts General Hospital for Children.

9 May 2011

Innovative detection practices may prevent liver diseases

Research being presented at Digestive Disease Week- shows that screening individuals for hepatitis C based on age instead of conventional risk factors may help increase detection rates as well as prevent liver disease.

9 May 2011

Socioeconomic status may contribute to celiac diagnostic disparity

Income is a pivotal factor in whether a patient without common symptoms of celiac disease is accurately diagnosed with the digestive condition, according to a new study from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA.

9 May 2011

Adalimumab remains in newborn's bloodstream for at least three months

Adalimumab, a drug often prescribed for women with Crohn's disease, actively crosses the placenta during the final trimester of pregnancy and remains in a newborn's bloodstream for at least three months, researchers at the University of California San Francisco have found.

9 May 2011

Research offers further evidence that diet affects gastrointestinal illnesses

Research being presented at Digestive Disease Week- offers further evidence that diet affects gastrointestinal illnesses, such as gallstones and celiac disease, and that some patients who think their digestive problems are caused by lactose intolerance are actually reacting to a psychological disorder.

9 May 2011

AGA's cutting-edge research on GI disorders to be presented at DDW 2011

Clinicians, researchers and scientists from around the world will gather for Digestive Disease Week- 2011, the largest and most prestigious gastroenterology meeting, from May 7-10, 2011, at McCormick Place, Chicago, IL.

7 May 2011