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The need exists to achieve maximum efficieny in the endo suite while maintaining maximum qualty.

Seven poster presentations focused on ulcerative colitis during the Monday, October 18, poster presentations. Here, each is summarized.

Of the nearly 400 clinical vignettes and case reports presented on Monday, two focused on ulcerative colitis.

ACG unveils enhanced version of GI Circle based on member feedback.

What evidence exists to support the use of antidepressants in patients with irritable bowel syndrome.

Safety and adverse event monitoring don't stop when a vaccine is approved.

Adverse drug reactions, the "prescription cascade," and the risks to elderly patients in the age of polypharmacy.

Pharmacotherapy and counseling that incorporates motivational interviewing techniques have been proven effective in helping patients quit smoking.

The goal when evaluating patients for CVD risk is to know what signs to look for and to devise an evidence-based, individualized treatment plan.

As the medical home model gains ground, are cardiologists and other specialists being left out in the cold?

Genetic diversity in great apes compares to our own genetic make-up, and contributes to similarities and differences in disease risk, including CVD.

Ciaran P. Kelly, Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School discusses common and uncommon issues related to swallowing.

How does video teleconferencing compare to face-to-face visits in the eyes of parents of psychiatric patients?

This symposium included presentations of NNT and NNH analyses of approved pharmacotherapies for various phases of bipolar disorder

This symposium presented five novel applications of IPSRT.

This symposium focused on presenting the most recent results of key projects conducted to evaluate the effects of early detection/intervention strategies.

Falls remain the most commonly documented adverse event in the hospital setting.

A session at ONS discussed intergenerational differences in nursing.

The need to eliminate the trial-and-error approach to vein hunting inspired the creation of VeinViewer in 2006.

Paula Trahan Rieger, RN, MSN, CAE, FAAN, is the CEO of ONS and has received numerous awards throughout a storied career.

Following the lively opening ceremony, was an even livelier keynote lecture, which was given by Selinza Mitchell, CNE.

ONS kicked off with a lively parade, which included over 100 nurses representing 16 countries from all over the globe.

Risk evaluation Mitigation Strategies may be the latest program designed to alter the rate of abuse and misuse of prescription drugs.

Virtual reality is an effective tool not only for distracting children during acute procedures, but also for the management of recurrent or cronic pain.