Residual gastric volume precluded endoscopic examination ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists were associated with a higher risk for aspiration pneumonia after ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . GLP-1RA use prior to upper endoscopy was linked to increased risk for retained gastric contents. A 24-hour clear ...

People on GLP-1 receptor agonists (RAs) had a significantly higher risk of aspiration pneumonia after undergoing gastrointestinal endoscopy, researchers reported. Compared with 0.63% of non-users, ...

Among individuals with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a negative upper endoscopy is associated with decreased risk in incidence and mortality from gastrointestinal cancer. The benefit ...

Use upper endoscopy wisely Inappropriate endoscopy use generates unnecessary costs and exposes patients to harms without improving outcomes. Although upper endoscopy is commonly used in the diagnosis ...

Physicians and physician groups have expressed concern surrounding procedures, especially those involving anesthesia, in patients taking glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist weight loss ...

Increased vigilance may be warranted among patients with mucosal damage for future Parkinson disease risk. Patients with a history of upper gastrointestinal (GI) mucosal damage have an increased risk ...

The use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) may lead to an increased risk for aspiration pneumonia after endoscopic procedures, according to a new large population-based study. In ...

Researchers have linked upper gastrointestinal tract damage to a higher risk for developing Parkinson’s disease. The report, published Sept. 5 in JAMA Network Open, showed that mucosal damage seen on ...

Doctors may perform an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy to diagnose and help treat stomach ulcers. During the procedure, a healthcare professional inserts an endoscope through the mouth and into the ...