GI & Endoscopy

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 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.

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

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, 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.

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…

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.

Researchers suggest adding a new drug boceprevir to a two-drug treatment can enhance outcomes for hepatitis C patients, according to a USA Today news report.

The incidence of cirrhosis and its related complications, such as hepatic decompensation and hepatocellular carcinoma, in hepatitis C-infected patients has increased dramatically over the past 10 years, according to a study published in Gastroenterology.