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 ...

Because modern endoscopy has relatively few risks, delivers detailed images, and is quick to carry out, it has proven incredibly useful in many areas of medicine. Today, an estimated 75 million ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . PHILADELPHIA – Minimal use of sedatives such as opiates minimizes risks during endoscopy in patients who are ...

For national gastric cancer screening, it is recommended to undergo an upper endoscopy every two years as the primary test.

Among adults who underwent upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopic procedures with rocuronium-induced neuromuscular block, reversal using sugammadex was associated with a lower risk for the failure of ...

Some people experience chest pain or discomfort after an endoscopy. This can happen due to the gas surgeons use to inflate the stomach during the procedure. If this is the cause, the pain should be ...

The benefit of routine repeat endoscopy after endoscopic hemostasis in the management of peptic ulcer bleeding is controversial. The aim of this Review is to evaluate the efficacy of second-look ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Women who initiated endoscopy screening before age 50 years demonstrated a significantly reduced risk for ...

People experiencing problems in their upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract may need an endoscopy, or an examination of those organs, including the esophagus, duodenum, and stomach. A special diet, ...

While ingestible video capsule endoscopes have been around for many years, the capsules have been limited by the fact that they could not be controlled by physicians. They moved passively, driven only ...

For many young patients and their parents, the most intimidating part of an upper endoscopy isn't the procedure, it's the anesthesia. To address this concern, Mercy Kids recently launched ...