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Need a GI test? Open up and swallow a pill - Mar 10, 2008
Gaffney Ledger (subscription),Esophageal cancer is the fastest growing cancer in the US Doctors can use the Pill Cam to help detect Crohn's disease, GI bleeding, and small bowel tumors.
A closer view - Mar 4, 2008
Chandigarh Newsline,Capsule endoscopy is helpful in cases of unexplained GI bleeding, suspected small bowel obstruction, Crohn's disease or tumours or unexplained chronic
MOTHERS Act Seeks to Drug Expectant Mothers with Antidepressants ... - Mar 6, 2008
Natural News.com,Some babies have died from SIDS linked to exposure from pregnancy or nursing; others have experienced coma, seizures, GI bleeding, heart defects,
Which IIb/IIIa blocker for primary PCI? - Feb 27, 2008
TheHeart.Org,...or the need for blood transfusion with the two agents, but there was a greater incidence of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding with abciximab.
PLx Pharma Initiates Clinical Trial For PL 2100 - Aspirin-PC - Feb 19, 2008
Medical News Today (press release),...drugs (NSAIDs) and other drugs, there is a well documented increased risk for life threatening GI complications, including ulcers and GI bleeding.
SCCM: Proton Pump Inhibitor Outdoes H2-Blocker in ICU - Feb 6, 2008
MedPage Today,Explain to interested patients that the study showed an improvement in a marker of risk for GI bleeding among patients treated with one class of
Nurse clinic success for gastro bleeds - Dec 21, 2007
Nursing Times,Patients presenting with low-risk acute upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding can be safely managed in protocol-based, nurse-led clinics and discharged
Crucial stomach services 'unsafe' - Dec 11, 2007
BBC News,Acute gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding can result in death. Just over half of the hospitals questioned said they had no formal rota for covering emergency
SafeStitch Medical, Inc.; Name Changed from Cellular Technical ... - Dec 5, 2007
WELT ONLINE,T Fasteners for Upper GI Bleeding ("T Fastener Gun�) The T Fastener Gun delivers small metal fasteners at the end of an endoscope.
ASGE offers guidelines on endoscopic treatment of dyspepsia - Dec 21, 2007
EurekAlert (press release),Alarm features include new onset of symptoms in someone over 50, family history of upper-GI malignancy, unintended weight loss, GI bleeding or iron
risk of gi bleeding increased by drug combo - Oct 29, 2007
Reuters India,...but this is very likely to be counterbalanced by an excess of admissions with gi bleeding (thus increasing the costs and workload of the health service,
now, capsule endoscopy for exact diagnosis - Nov 25, 2007
Newindpress,...without this method locating the gi bleeding and its operative cure including diagnosis, planning and treatment was never specific and precise,’’ says
given imaging announces clinical data presented during united ... - Oct 29, 2007
Web Services Journal,...a small bowel tumor when the indication was obscure gi bleeding, a higher incidence rate then previously reported. led by michel delvaux, md professor,
plaintiffs must drop cases in $4.85b merck deal - Nov 9, 2007
NPR...motrin). these drugs have always been associated with significant rates of gi bleeding when taken for weeks or months at a time. doctors often prescribe
it's imperative to look at all a patient's symptoms - Nov 13, 2007
Great Falls Tribune,...which can occur with stomach ulcers, esophageal ulcers or upper gi cancer. bright red blood in the stool usually indicates lower gi bleeding such as
over-the-counter pain medications - Nov 15, 2007
Mexia Daily News,...nsaids may cause gastrointestinal (gi) problems. these problems range from upset stomach to ulcers to gi bleeding. for minor stomach upset,
commentary: addiction is not a moral issue - Nov 19, 2007
The Patriot Ledger,...cardiac patient and perform open heart surgery multiple times, we treat the alcoholics’ gi bleeding, and cirrhosis. but we continue to treat the patient
'Avoid NSAIDs with SSRIs' - 19 Oct 2007
Healthcare RepublicSSRIs alone can double a person’s risk of upper GI bleeding, but the risk rises to six-fold if NSAIDs are also taken. The findings, from a meta-analysis of
Antidepressants Boost GI Bleeding Risk - Oct 12, 2007
Washington Post,There's growing evidence that SSRIs may be associated with upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. Singh and colleagues analyzed data from four studies
Risks And Health-care Costs Of Common Pain Killers Underestimated - Oct 15, 2007
Science Daily (press release)In an overall population of almost half a million veterans, Dr. Abraham identified 3200 events of GI bleeding, of which 36 percent were treated by the VA.
Depression drugs increase GI bleeding risk - Oct 9, 2007
Science Daily (press release)...full story High Doses Of Ibuprofen Cause Significant GI Bleeding, Despite Safety Profile (November 1, 2005) -- People who take high doses of ibuprofen on a
Depression drugs increase GI bleeding risk - Oct 9, 2007
United Press InternationalWINSTON-SALEM, NC, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- A US study showed drugs commonly used to treat depression and other disorders may double the risk of gastrointestinal
Common Depression and Anxiety Drugs Increase Risk for ... - Oct 8, 2007
Associated Content,Serious upper GI bleeding can require hospitalization for blood transfusion or other treatments. Research into the link between SSRIs and gastrointestinal
Aspirin: It kills 20000 Americans every year - Oct 18, 2007
What Doctors Don't Tell You,...are far more dangerous than people have been told, and can cause life-threatening gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding, stomach perforations and ulcers.
Anti-Depressant Drugs Can Double Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding - Oct 8, 2007
Newswise (press release)They found patients taking SSRIs were nearly twice as likely to develop upper GI bleeding than patients not taking the drugs. When the patients also took
Aspirin for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Events: An ... - Oct 9, 2007
DG NewsMeasurements included risk estimates for the following outcomes: for benefits: MI, stroke, death from MI or stroke, all-cause death; for harms: GI bleeding,
Alert over risk of SSRI with NSAID - Oct 16, 2007
Pulse,While SSRI treatment more than doubled the risk for upper GI bleeding, the addition of an NSAID increased that risk to as much as 6.3-fold.
Body & Soul: Teeth, dementia and more - Oct 15, 2007
Times Colonist,Pooling data from four studies involving 153000 patients, researchers found those taking SSRIs were nearly twice as likely to develop upper GI bleeding.
Combination antithrombotic therapy linked to greater risk for GI ... - Aug 21, 2007
TheHeart.Org,Montreal, QC - New research suggests there is a much higher increased risk for GI bleeding when antithrombotic therapy is combined with ASA or nonsteroidal
Residents' Shorter Work Hours Don't Affect Patients' Mortality - Sep 5, 2007
MedPage Today,The decrease occurred among a limited group of patients with four common medical conditions, mainly MI, but also congestive heart failure, GI bleeding,
Going the Distance - Aug 16, 2007
ADVANCE for Physician Assistants,Research shows that gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a common side effect of NSAID use. 3 Adding a proton pump inhibitor such as omeprazole (Prilosec) will
How Diet Affects IBS - Aug 18, 2007
50 Connect,...altered bowel habits, and excluding warning signs (eg new symptoms occurring after age 50, GI bleeding, unexplained weight loss, nocturnal diarrhoea,
Endoscopic procedures advance physician knowledge and patient care - Jun 20, 2007
Medicexchange (press release),The images revealed important age-specific disorders, including suspected GI bleeding (n=23), Crohn's disease (n=15), abdominal pain (n=10) and protein loss
Given Imaging Announces Highlights Of Sixth International ... - Jun 14, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),Group to determine the long-term diagnostic benefit, safety and cost-effectiveness of capsule endoscopy in patients with obscure GI bleeding (OGIB).
Capsule Endoscopy is Effective in Diagnosing Childhood GI Problems ... - May 29, 2007
DG NewsThe subjects qualified because they were experiencing unexplained abdominal pain, GI bleeding, diarrhea, anemia and weight loss.
Physician Knowledge And Patient Care Advanced By Endoscopic Procedures - May 24, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),The images revealed important age-specific disorders, including suspected GI bleeding (n=23), Crohn's disease (n=15), abdominal pain (n=10) and protein loss
Medical decision-making for the very elderly is challenging for ... - May 17, 2007
Savannah Morning News,On the other hand, an 89-year-old patient presenting with diverticulitis and GI bleeding who also has severe heart and lung disease due to long-term smoking
DDW: Camera in a Pill Feasible for Small Children - May 22, 2007
MedPage Today,She cited one case -- a five year-old boy with major GI bleeding -- in which the capsule endoscopy revealed what looked like an aspirin ulcer.
Confessions of a Drug Killer - May 8, 2007
TCS Daily,One researcher reported that at least 6000 US deaths per year result from NSAID-induced GI bleeding. Other experts have estimated that NSAID-induced GI
UPDATE: Given Imaging Announces Strong Presence at Digestive ... - May 18, 2007
Market Wire (press release)Center) Poster: S1478 Title: "Variation in Diagnostic Yield of Back-to-Back Capsule Endoscopy in Obscure GI Bleeding: Final Results" Date/Time: Sunday,
Pre-Endoscopy Omeprazole for GI Bleeding Recommended - Apr 19, 2007
MedPage Today,Omeprazole (Prilosec) infusion, given after stabilization to urgent GI-bleeding patients, reduced the need for treatment during endoscopy the next day,
High-Dose Omeprazole Before Endoscopy Improves Outcomes for Upper ... - Apr 20, 2007
Medscape (subscription)During a 17-month period, 638 consecutive patients admitted with upper GI bleeding were stabilized and then randomized to receive either omeprazole or
Prilosec Helps Control Bleeding in Ulcer Patients - Apr 18, 2007
Washington Post,For this study, 638 people admitted to a hospital with upper GI bleeding were stabilized and then randomly assigned to receive either Prilosec or a placebo
Misconceptions Linger Around Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Apr 22, 2007
Bru Direct,...and excluding warning signs (eg new symptoms occurring after age 50, GI bleeding, unexplained weight loss, nocturnal diarrhea, severe or progressively
Simple Clinical Predictors May Obviate Urgent Endoscopy in ... - Feb 12, 2007
Archives of Internal MedicineCanadian provinces were prospectively entered into the Registry for Upper GI Bleeding and Endoscopy database, recording 30-day rebleeding and mortality.
State of the art New heart cath and gastrointestinal labs make ... - Jan 30, 2007
Belleville News-Democrat,...is passed through the mouth, down the throat and into the stomach and intestine to check out abdominal pain, swallowing difficulties and GI bleeding.
Easy-to-stomach pain relief - Feb 3, 2007
Malaysia Star,Based on epidemiology studies, we know that NSAIDS increase the risk of GI bleeding and is estimated to account for between 15 and 35% of all peptic ulcer
PRMC offers PillCam detection - Jan 22, 2007
Delmarva Daily Times,...diagnostic alternative to traditional endoscopy for patients experiencing persistent conditions including GI bleeding and chronic heartburn."
ASGE Foundation Establishes AstraZeneca Research Endowment Fund - Dec 27, 2006
PR Newswire (press release),Widespread use of high-quality colonoscopy is largely credited for the recent decline in colorectal cancer incidence and mortality in the US -- GI bleeding
Turner still has a lot of friends - Jan 2, 2007
Springfield State Journal Register,14 says Turner has "severe coronary artery disease and also has a history of GI bleeding," Metnick said. The three janitors, who are cooperating with the
ASGE Foundation Establishes AstraZeneca Research Endowment Fund - 28 Dec 2006
PR Newswire (press release),Widespread use of high-quality colonoscopy is largely credited for the recent decline in colorectal cancer incidence and mortality in the US -- GI bleeding
Restrictive provincial drug policies may have benefits - Dec 4, 2006
EurekAlert (press release),Mamdani and coauthors report on their comparison of changes over time in NSAID use and upper GI bleeding rates in British Columbia, which restricts the use
What's up doc? - Dec 11, 2006
Daily News Tribune,When GISTs are symptomatic they give rise to symptoms typical of cancers of the GI tract including GI bleeding (40 percent to 65 percent), abdominal masses
What's up doc? - Dec 11, 2006
MetroWest Daily News,When GISTs are symptomatic they give rise to symptoms typical of cancers of the GI tract including GI bleeding (40 percent to 65 percent), abdominal masses (40 ...
Restrictive provincial drug policies may have benefits - Dec 4, 2006
EurekAlert (press release),...who would otherwise not have used an NSAID are now using coxibs, with the net result of increased population rates of upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. ...
AHA: Arcoxia (etoricoxib) May Not Increase Risk of Cardiovascular ... - Nov 13, 2006
MedPage Today,He said those results suggest that proton pump inhibition significantly reduced risk of GI bleeding in both arms. That probably ...
Trial Results Will Help In Treatment Of Arthritis - Nov 14, 2006
Medical News Today (press release),However, they can cause gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding and some studies have suggested that traditional NSAIDs, like diclofenac, can also increase ...
Choosing the Right Arthritis Medication - Nov 13, 2006
Ivanhoe,Previous studies have indicated that NSAIDs taken long term can cause gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding and an increased cardiovascular risk. ...
Results mixed on Merck's new painkiller - Nov 13, 2006
Houston Chronicle,..."Most of the GI bleeding in this study was probably microscopic, meaning it wasn't clinically important," the FDA's Graham said. ...
Reviews mixed on Merck drug - Nov 14, 2006
Philadelphia Inquirer,..."Most of the GI bleeding in this study was probably microscopic, meaning it wasn't clinically important," said Graham, the FDA drug-safety expert. ...
Merck’s Vioxx Replacement Gets Mixed Reviews - Nov 13, 2006
Austin American-Statesman (subscription),The newer cox-2 inhibitors such as Vioxx and Celebrex don't have the problem of GI bleeding but recently were found to increase the risk of cardiovascular ...
Ah, the Heck With the Error Bars - Nov 17, 2006
Corante,Aspirin's GI bleeding effects have been known for decades, various NSAIDs have had warnings turn up over the years, the COX-2 drugs are somewhere over there in ...
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