Reprocessing practices may not always be sufficient to prevent flexible endoscopes from exposing patients to infectious organisms, including carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), and other multidrug-resistant…
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Newly released guidelines for Barrett’s esophagus by the American College of Gastroenterology now call for expanding screening modalities to include…
The FDA has issued an updated safety communication supporting the transition to fully disposable duodenoscopes and those with disposable components.
Patients with common but deeply uncomfortable gastrointestinal issues are still struggling to manage their conditions. A Salix-sponsored survey found patients…
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Iterative Scopes, a pioneer in precision medicine technologies for gastroenterology, announced today that two new members have…
Although integrated multidisciplinary pediatric aerodigestive programs are not a novel concept, this still-young specialty is continuing to evolve and expand,…
Alerts generated by electronic health records are intended to benefit patient health and safety, but the abundance of “red flags”…
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Iterative Scopes, a pioneer in precision medicine technologies for gastroenterology, announced today that two new members have…
Anxiety and depression are common among individuals with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) who are in remission, and the conditions are…
Alcohol-associated liver disease mortality rates increased each year from 2017 to 2020 and accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to…