Endoscopy for Upper GI Bleeding: Where Are We in 2017? Endoscopy for Upper GI Bleeding: Where Are We in 2017?
What are the latest recommendations on endoscopic management of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding?Frontline Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - April 13, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology Journal Article Source Type: news
Parasite Wonders: What's that in the scope?
This week's case?involves a young man with a two-week history of epigastric pain and vomiting. Physical examination was normal, and a complete blood count showed only mild anemia. An ultrasound of the abdomen was normal, so an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy was performed. What is it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8LVZtLdkmM Every week, Mayo Clinic microbiologist Dr. Bobbi Pritt?posts a [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - March 6, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Doppler Probe-guided Hemostasis Improves Outcomes in Nonvariceal Upper GI Bleeding Doppler Probe-guided Hemostasis Improves Outcomes in Nonvariceal Upper GI Bleeding
Using a Doppler probe to guide endoscopic hemostasis improves outcomes of patients with severe nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal (UGI) bleeding, researchers report.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines - February 27, 2017 Category: Radiology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
Upper Endoscopy Screening in Koreans Reduces Risk of Gastric Cancer Death Upper Endoscopy Screening in Koreans Reduces Risk of Gastric Cancer Death
Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 21, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medscape Today News Source Type: news
Breath Test for Early Diagnosis of Upper GI Cancer Breath Test for Early Diagnosis of Upper GI Cancer
An exhaled breath test that measures just five chemicals could offer an inexpensive alternative to endoscopy in the diagnosis of esophageal and gastric cancers.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - January 31, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Breath test shows potential for detecting cancer
Conclusion
This study aimed to see whether a breath test could be used to detect stomach and oesophageal cancers.
The researchers found that the breath test was fairly accurate in distinguishing between those with and without cancer.
The lead researcher, Dr Markar, said: "Because cancer cells are different to healthy ones, they produce a different mixture of chemicals. This study suggests that we may be able detect these differences and use a breath test to indicate which patients are likely to have cancer of the oesophagus and stomach, and which do not."
However he went on to say that the findings of this study ...
Source: NHS News Feed - January 30, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cancer Source Type: news
This GI test could help patients avoid a hospital stay
(American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy) Symptoms of possible upper GI bleeding are a leading cause of hospital admissions through emergency departments. But according to a new study, use of capsule endoscopy can avoid many unnecessary hospital admissions in patients with these symptoms. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - December 16, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
FDA releases June 2016 510(k) clearances
510(K) SUMMARIES OR 510(K) STATEMENTS FOR FINAL
DECISIONS RENDERED DURING THE PERIOD June 2016
TOTAL 510(k)s THIS PERIOD 258
TOTAL WITH SUMMARIES 235
TOTAL WITH STATEMENTS 23
DEVICE: ORAL BOND
STEINER LABORATORIES 510(k) NO: K142130(Traditional)
ATTN: GREGORY G STEINER PHONE NO : 866 3171348
1051 Olsen Street, Building 3611 SE DECISION MADE: 06-JUN-16
Henderson NV 89011 510(k) SUMMARY AVAILABLE FROM FDA
DEVICE: QiF Blood and Fluid Warmer
Quality in Flow Ltd. 510(k) NO: K150404(Traditional)
ATTN: Neta Sherman PHONE NO : 972 54 6600146
3A Bazel ...
Source: Mass Device - August 31, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Brad Perriello Tags: Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Regulatory/Compliance Source Type: news
All bleeding stops — but does idarucizumab (Praxbind) make it stop faster?
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Persistent life-threatening hemorrhage after administration of idarucizumab. Alhashem HM et al. Am J Emerg Med 2016 June 30 [Epub ahead of print]
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Dabigatran (Pradaxa) is a direct thrombin inhibitor approved for stroke and embolism prophylaxis in patients with non-valve-related atrial fibrillation. When it was first released in 2008, a major disincentive to widespread use was the lack of a reliable reversal agent to treat major bleeds, or to administer before necessary invasive procedures.
In October 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved idarucizumab (Praxbind), a monoclonal ant...
Source: The Poison Review - July 27, 2016 Category: Toxicology Authors: Leon Gussow Tags: Medical anticoagulant hemorrhage idarucizumab pradaxa praxbind reversal agent Source Type: news
Caustics injuries in the upper gastrointestinal tract: clinical and endoscopic features - Rodríguez Vargas BO, Monge Salgado E, Montes Teves P, Salazar Ventura S, Guzmán Calderón E.
OBJECTIVE: To describe the clinical and endoscopic features of caustics injuries in the upper gastrointestinal tract in patients of the National Hospital Daniel Alcides Carrión. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A descriptive study was conducted; the study p... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - July 16, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news
Outpatient Surgery Centers
Source: center representatives.
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Name / prior (* not ranked) / URL
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Type(s) of surgeries performed
Number of physicians
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Top local executive, title/
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Cypress Surgery Center, 9300 E. 29th St. N, Ste. 100, Wichita, KS 67226, 316-634-0404, cypresssurgerywichita.com
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Gynecology; orthopedic; otolaryngology; ophthalmology; dental, oral and maxillofacial; plastic and reconstructive; urology; general; GI endoscopy; pain… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - June 24, 2016 Category: Biotechnology Source Type: news
FDA releases April 2016 510(k) clearances
510(K) SUMMARIES OR 510(K) STATEMENTS FOR FINAL
DECISIONS RENDERED DURING THE PERIOD April 2016
TOTAL 510(k)s THIS PERIOD 239
TOTAL WITH SUMMARIES 224
TOTAL WITH STATEMENTS 15
DEVICE: Applanation Tonometer
SHANGHAI MEDIWORKS PRECISION INSTR510(k) NO: K142263(Traditional)
ATTN: Weida Zhan PHONE NO : 8621 542 60421
Zone A, 2nd Floor, No. 69, Lane 19SE DECISION MADE: 15-APR-16
SHANGHAI CN 200237 510(k) STATEMENT
DEVICE: Surearly Pregnancy Test Strip, Surearly Digital Pregnancy Test
Sugentech, Inc. 510(k) NO: K142754(Traditional)
ATTN: Mijin Sohn PHONE NO : 82 42 3645001
Daejeon Bioventure Town, 1662, YusSE DECISION MADE: 07-A...
Source: Mass Device - May 9, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Brad Perriello Tags: Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Regulatory/Compliance Source Type: news
200 Upper GI Endoscopies ‘Appropriate’ Requirement for Competency200 Upper GI Endoscopies ‘Appropriate’ Requirement for Competency
The requirement of 200 esophago-gastro-duodenoscopies (EGDs) to achieve competency, as defined by the unassisted ability to pass the endoscope into the second part of the duodenum, seems reasonable, according to an analysis of the U.K. national training database. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines - April 11, 2016 Category: Radiology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
Don't Trust the Conventional Wisdom in Health Care -- Part 1
While he may not have been the first to say it, Steven D. Levitt, co-author of Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything (2005) is credited with the quotation: "The conventional wisdom is often wrong." Levitt bundles this concept with a distinction between positive and normative analysis. In the purest sense, positive economics is objective and fact based, while normative economics is subjective and value based. However, this clear distinction can become muddied. As Investopedia reminds us, "Positive economic statements do not have to be correct, but they must be able to be tested and proved o...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - April 11, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
FDA releases February 2016 510(k) clearances
February 2016 510(k) Clearances
510(k) summaries or 510(k) statements for final decisions rendered during the period February 2016.
TOTAL 510(k)s THIS PERIOD 224
TOTAL WITH SUMMARIES 213
TOTAL WITH STATEMENTS 11
February 2016 510(k) Clearances
510(K) SUMMARIES OR 510(K) STATEMENTS FOR FINAL DECISIONS RENDERED DURING THE PERIOD February 2016
DEVICE: ANI Monitor
MDOLORIS MEDICAL SYSTEMS SAS 510(k) NO: K142969(Traditional)
ATTN: MATHILDE COLLET PHONE NO : 011 333 62092081
6, RUE DU PR LAGUESSE SE DECISION MADE: 23-FEB-16
LILLE FR 59037 510(k) SUMMARY AVAILABLE FROM FDA
DEVICE: DBSWIN and VistaEasy Imaging Software
Durr Dental...
Source: Mass Device - April 5, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: MassDevice Tags: 510(k) Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Regulatory/Compliance Source Type: news
