Worldwide, a limiting factor in the use of endoscopy is the lack of trained gastroenterologists. Research has shown that nonphysician clinicians (such as nurses) with specific training can ...

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 ...

Patients on GLP-1 or GLP-1/GIP agonists had significant residual gastric volume if the medication was not held prior to upper ...

Residual gastric volume precluded endoscopic examination ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . GLP-1RA use prior to upper endoscopy correlated with a higher rate of retained gastric content (OR = 5.56).

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Web-based patient education effectively decreased the need for upper gastrointestinal tract endoscopy in ...

Two local healthcare organizations have joined forces to provide a new center for digestive health services. Carle Health and ...

Upper GI mucosal damage was tied to a 76% higher risk of subsequent Parkinson's disease. The retrospective study followed GI patients for nearly 15 years. The findings support literature suggesting ...