Upper gastrointestinal symptoms are among the most common presenting complaints for primary health-care practitioner visits 1,2. These include dyspepsia, vomiting, reflux symptoms, dysphagia, and ...

A new study casts doubt on international guidelines advising up to a week of prophylactic antibiotics in patients with cirrhosis and upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. Pooled data from 14 ...

Gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) is a severe and potentially life-threatening medical condition, responsible for over half a million hospitalizations each year in the United States 1. GIB is classified ...

Researchers have identified eight primary factors that increase the risk of a common bleeding complication after heart attack. Some of these factors are already known, but using machine learning ...

SAN DIEGO — A real-time, blood-sensing capsule (PillSense) is a safe and effective diagnostic tool for patients with suspected upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding that can aid patient triage, reduce ...

3d rendering red blood cells in vein Researchers compared the rates of lower vs upper gastrointestinal bleeding resulting from warfarin vs direct oral anticoagulants. Warfarin is associated with ...

Over the past few years, there have been significant advances in the management of advanced upper GI cancers. Immunotherapy in combination with chemotherapy is now a standard first-line treatment of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Evidence for metoclopramide use in upper GI bleeding is very low, with few published trial data. Existing data ...

The BREAKWATER trial demonstrated the efficacy of a BRAF-targeted regimen using FOLFIRI, offering a neuropathy-free option for metastatic colorectal cancer patients. HERIZON-GEA-01 trial results ...

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding refers to bleeding that occurs anywhere in the esophagus, the stomach, or the upper part of the small intestine. It is a symptom of an underlying disorder, and it ...