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The Colon Cancer Alliance's 'Blue Note Fund' Celebrates First Year
endonurse.com — “The Colon Cancer Alliance announced this week that its Blue Note Fund (a program providing financial support for colon cancer patients in need) celebrated its first year by awarding grants totaling nearly $125,000 to more than 400 deserving patients. This year, in an effort to support the growing need of its beneficiaries, proceeds from the Colon Cancer Alliance's nationally recognized Dress in Blue Day program will go toward the fund.” View full resource at endonurse.com
Most Recently Shared on January 27, 2012 at 4:41 pm By:
Keith Berger Internist, Gastroenterologist, Physician, and Doctor
In the news: The Colon Cancer Alliance's 'Blue Note Fund' Celebrates First Year - EndoNurse: The Colon Cancer Al... http://t.co/iuor67If
Heart Protein May Help Fight Colon Cancer
endonurse.com — “Research led by investigators from Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center and the Vanderbilt Eye Institute suggests that the protein BVES (blood vessel endocardial substance)?which also is key in regulating corneal cells?may be a therapeutic target for halting colon cancer metastasis.” View full resource at endonurse.com
Most Recently Shared on September 16, 2011 at 3:55 pm By:
Keith Berger Internist, Gastroenterologist, Physician, and Doctor
In the news: Heart Protein May Help Fight Colon Cancer - EndoNurse: Heart Protein May Help Fight Colon CancerEnd... http://t.co/V4gygPQy
She’ll Do — Quite Well!
endonurse.com — “She’ll Do — Quite Well!” View full resource at endonurse.com
Most Recently Shared on August 12, 2011 at 5:57 pm By:
Sermo Team Health Social Media
#NPs performing screening colonoscopies? The 1st was Claudia Christensen, back in 2006: http://t.co/w7dxCYk
Researchers at Least 70 Genetic Mutations May Lead to Colon Cancer
endonurse.com — “Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center say there are at least 70 genetic mutations involved in the formation of colon cancer, far more than scientists previously thought.” View full resource at endonurse.com
Most Recently Shared on July 22, 2011 at 5:30 pm By:
Raymond DuBois Physician, Doctor, Internist, Gastroenterologist, and Health Executive
Researchers in Dallas indicate that at Least 70 Gene Mutations May Lead to Colon Cancer http://t.co/beMngAI via @endo_nurse
Dr Oz Exclaims Virtue of Bowel Prep Says His Wasnt Good Enough
endonurse.com — “Endoscopy professionals who are perpetually irritated by the poor state of patient bowel preps now have an advocate: television’s Dr. Mehmet Oz. This month, Oz explained in a TIME magazine article how his poor bowel preparation prior to his colonoscopy screening for colorectal cancer required him to undergo an early repeat exam after a polyp was found and how he then put off that repeat exam despite the recommendations of his doctor.” View full resource at endonurse.com
Most Recently Shared on June 9, 2011 at 4:02 pm By:
Oops RT @katemmurphy Dr Oz's colonoscopy bowel prep wasn't good requiring another scope soon...Follow the directions! http://bit.ly/ixcmhh
Patient Cell Phones House Dangerous Bacteria
endonurse.com — “Cell phones used by patients and their visitors were twice as likely to contain potentially dangerous bacteria as those of healthcare workers (HCW), according to a study published in the June issue of the c.” View full resource at endonurse.com
Most Recently Shared on May 31, 2011 at 7:32 pm By:
Patient Cell Phones House Dangerous Bacteria http://tinyurl.com/3l5wopw (from @endo_nurse
ACG Half Day Blocks is Best Colonoscopy Schedule
endonurse.com — “A study shared recently at the annual meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology claims that performing colonoscopies in half-day blocks by different endoscopists increases the detection of adenomas in afternoon procedures. The researchers attribute this to the reduction of physician fatigue.” View full resource at endonurse.com
Most Recently Shared on May 17, 2011 at 6:07 pm By:
Meenakshi Budhraja Doctor, Internist, Gastroenterologist, and Physician
Half day Blocks best for Colonoscopy schedules http://t.co/xXV3wDh
Study Tough Demands on Nurses Adversely Affect Patients
endonurse.com — “Better working conditions and better staffing of nurses can significantly improve the care of patients with serious conditions, according to the latest nurse labor study by the University of Maryland School of Nursing.” View full resource at endonurse.com
Most Recently Shared on April 29, 2011 at 5:21 pm By:
Study: Tough Demands on Nurses Adversely Affect Patients (EndoNurse) http://tinyurl.com/3jlv74l
Medicare Rights Center Launches Medicare Rights University
endonurse.com — “The Medicare Rights Center today launched Medicare Rights University (MRU), a subscription-based online service that features comprehensive courses on key Medicare topics. Tailored to healthcare professionals, caregivers, consumers and others who need to learn or brush up on Medicare, MRU provides subscribers with detailed, up-to-date information about Medicare costs, coverage, appeals and more.” View full resource at endonurse.com
Most Recently Shared on April 8, 2011 at 10:00 pm By:
Medicare Rights Center Launches Medicare Rights University http://bit.ly/gVueL9
Comprehensive Crohns Colitis Program First in the Dallas Area
endonurse.com — “Dorothy Stockstill was taking eight pills a day, and her severe abdominal pain and persistent diarrhea weren--™t improving. The Denton resident had seen multiple physicians throughout the Dallas area.” View full resource at endonurse.com
Most Recently Shared on March 29, 2011 at 6:05 pm By:
UT Southwestern News Medical School
EndoNurse coverage of new UTSW Comprehensive Crohn’s & Colitis program http://ht.ly/4o6hP
New Medicines Show Promise for Treating Colon Cancer Asthma
endonurse.com — “In what they described as the opening of a new era in the development of potentially life-saving new drugs, scientists today reported discovery of a way to tone down an overactive gene involved in colon cancer and block a key protein involved in asthma attacks.” View full resource at endonurse.com
Most Recently Shared on March 28, 2011 at 11:26 pm By:
Michael Blaiss, MD Doctor, Allergist, and Physician
New Medicines Show Promise for Treating Colon Cancer Asthma - http://goo.gl/RwwcW
New Bill Would Boost Patient Safety in California Hospitals
endonurse.com — “Legislation introduced late last week by State Sen. Leland Yee and sponsored by the California Nurses Association/National Nurses United would strengthen California--™s landmark safe hospital staffing law by stepping up enforcement to enhance patient protections.” View full resource at endonurse.com
Most Recently Shared on February 27, 2011 at 7:33 pm By:
New Bill Would Boost Patient Safety in California Hospitals (staffing law violations) http://tinyurl.com/4r2h84m
A New Risk Factor Found for Colon Cancer Lack of Sleep
endonurse.com — “Researchers recently found that individuals who averaged less than six hours of sleep at night had an almost 50 percent increase in the risk of colorectal adenomas compared with individuals sleeping at least seven hours per night.” View full resource at endonurse.com
Most Recently Shared on February 13, 2011 at 1:13 am By:
Hmmm RT @PharmacyHancho: A New Risk Factor Found for Colon Cancer: Lack of Sleep http://bit.ly/ikvHa8 #health #nursing
Anesthesiology A Safety Evolution
endonurse.com — “When the first ambulatory surgical center was opened in 1970, the risk of a relatively healthy patient dying within 24 hours of an anesthetic and surgical procedure was approximately 1 in 10,000 cases. In the subsequent four decades, that risk has decreased at least 25-fold; the best estimates now suggesting that the frequency is 1 in 250,000 cases. This improvement in surgical patient safety is one of the great achievements in modern medicine.” View full resource at endonurse.com
Most Recently Shared on January 18, 2011 at 1:04 am By:
Anesthesiology: The Evolution of Safety http://tinyurl.com/6yzzafs via @lzipperer #ptsafety
Scientists Discover Genes That Affect Colorectal Cancer Drug
endonurse.com — “Genomic research could help doctors better target a drug widely used to treat colorectal cancer patients, according to a study by Genomic Health Inc. and the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen). The drug, oxaliplatin, is widely used in colon cancer. It is used in early disease, following surgery in those cancers that are likely to recur. It is also used in advanced disease to slow progression of the cancer where it has spread to other parts of the body.” View full resource at endonurse.com
