Continuing GLP-1/GIP agonist therapy prior to elective upper endoscopy increases the risk for residual gastric volume, but ...

Patients on GLP-1 or GLP-1/GIP agonists had significant residual gastric volume (RGV) if the medication wasn't held prior to upper endoscopy unless they were on a clear liquid diet the day before, the ...

Health systems across the U.S. are expanding gastroenterology services as demand for digestive care, endoscopy and colorectal screening continues to rise. From large academic systems launching ...

Hendrick Health opened a new gastroenterology center in Abilene, offering clinic visits and endoscopy procedures in one ...

Diagnosis of stomach cancer (also known as gastric cancer) is now occurring more often at earlier stages, likely related to advances in tests and imaging. Importantly, stomach cancer is also being ...

Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], March 6: FUJIFILM India, a leader in advanced diagnostic imaging solutions, today announced the inauguration of endoscopy manufacturing in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. This marks ...

The 298-pound reptile, Esmerelda, was transported from Taronga Zoo Sydney to a specialist animal hospital in North Ryde for a CT scan and endoscopy.

The recently updated practice guideline from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) on the surveillance of Barrett’s esophagus (BE) is an attempt to strike a balance between desirable and ...

Nearly half (46.4%) of patients with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) had esophageal varices, and 50% had colon polyps. Patients with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) have a higher risk of ...

A fecal lactoferrin test can detect intestinal inflammation. High lactoferrin levels in stool suggest that inflammation is present. This may indicate a bacterial infection or inflammatory bowel ...

An endoscopy—using a fiber‐optic tube to peer inside the body and collect biopsy samples—can be an invaluable way to detect cancer of the esophagus. But sometimes, an endoscopy can miss esophageal ...