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Study: Physicians Should Not Assume Treatment Failure Based on Recurring Symptoms in CD Patients

Researchers say if Crohn's disease patients still experience recurring symptoms despite undergoing anti-tumor necrosis factor therapy, physicians should not automatically presume that treatment regimen has failed, according to an Internal Medicine News report.

Gastroenterologists on the Move: Drs. Maria Livshin and Elisa Valente Join CHA

Gastroenterology specialists Maria Livshin, MD, and Elisa Valente, MD, have joined the medical staff at Cambridge (Mass.) Health Alliance, according to a hospital news release.

Study: Antibiotic Therapy Could Induce Remission of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Antibiotic therapy may help to induce remission in active Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, though more trials are needed to test previous studies, according to research published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.

Empire BCBS Launches Educational Initiative on AGA, ACG's Recommendation for H. pylori Testing

Empire BlueCross BlueShield is launching an initiative to educate physicians and patients about the American Gastroenterological Association and the American College of Gastroenterology's guidelines for testing Helicobacter pylori, a precursor to serious stomach ailments, according to a company news release.

Diet Impacts Occurrence of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Dietary choices may be the reason for a high incidence of inflammatory bowel disease, according to research published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.

Olympus Names First President of Olympus Corporation of the Americas' Medical Systems Group

Olympus has named Luke Calcraft as the first president of the Olympus Corp. of the Americas' Medical Systems Group.

Interactive Voice Response System Just as Effective as Nurse Call for Endoscopy Completion

An interactive voice response system phone call can be just as effective as a personal nurse's phone call for ensuring patients are adequately prepared and arrive for their endoscopy examinations, according to research published in the American Journal of Managed…

Spiral Enteroscopy Only Moderately Effective in Detecting Small Bowel Pathology

Spiral enteroscopy, which has been used to evaluate abnormal results following capsule endoscopy, may be only moderately effective in its ability to locate pathology within the small bowel, according to research published in the Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology.

5 Things to Know Before Buying Pre-Owned Equipment

The following article is written by Ray Midlam, product manager, certified pre-owned equipment for Olympus America. Given the economy and the need to stretch budgets, purchasing pre-owned equipment may prove to be a viable approach for augmenting your facility's…

Hepatitis C, Alcohol Use and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Greatest Risk Factors for HCC

Research suggests risk factors for hepatocellular carcinoma may include hepatitis C virus, alcohol use and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, according to a study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.