A study finds SC use is concentrated among a small number of surgeons and hospitals. Authors say it should be saved for clear-cut cases because it can harm patients.

Abstract: Gastrointestinal (GI) diseases are most common worldwide and the death rate can be reduced by early detection. Endoscopy is widely regarded as the gold standard for diagnosing and managing ...

Questions about common upper and lower gastrointestinal (GI) conditions. In this episode of Doctors on Call, host Dr. Ryan Harden welcomes a specialized panel to answer viewer questions about common ...

During Ramex Delta, Mirage 2000 crews were forced to execute an emergency low landing procedure. The footage shows the aircraft descending with precision despite abnormal conditions. Every decision ...

Millions of Americans with uncomplicated heartburn continue to undergo unnecessary upper endoscopies. Motive Medical Intelligence — a healthcare analytics company focused on reducing low-value care — ...

Commercial insurers paid far less for common gastrointestinal procedures performed in ASCs than in hospital outpatient departments, a recent study found. Insurers paid an average of $1,042 (110%) more ...

In a Dutch study, patients with malignant gastric outlet obstruction who underwent endoscopic gastroenterostomy resumed solid foods after a median of 1 day versus 3 days with surgery. The endoscopic ...

BERLIN — Pairing a screening or surveillance colonoscopy with a same-day esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) proved feasible and yielded clinically relevant upper gastrointestinal (GI) findings, ...

Abstract: This effort aims to classify lower gastrointestinal pictures using hyperparameter-tuned machine learning classifiers. Lower gastrointestinal images are essential for diagnosing and treating ...

A low FODMAP diet developed by Monash University researchers for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has been shown to improve gastrointestinal symptoms in women with endometriosis. Sixty percent of study ...