Objectives: Bidirectional endoscopy is recommended for new-onset iron deficiency anemia (IDA), given the risk of gastrointestinal (GI) cancer. The rate of endoscopic ass ...

A thorough gastrointestinal (GI) assessment blends patient history, physical examination, and keen observation to identify digestive health issues. Nurses follow a specific order—inspection, ...

Whether selective decontamination of the digestive tract (SDD) reduces mortality among patients undergoing mechanical ventilation and whether it adversely affects microbial ecology in the intensive ...

Retrospective multicenter study for assessment of association between imaging change and outcome after treatment of regorafenib: KSCC1603. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2019 ...

AI-integrated capsule gastroscopy (ACG) may help expand screening access, reduce patient barriers, and improve resource ...

Common digestive issues include constipation, diarrhea, bloating, and the feeling of an unfinished bowel movement. These are often symptoms of different digestive disorders, such as irritable bowel ...

Once a virus infects your body, it can destroy healthy cells and make multiple copies of itself. The virus causing COVID mainly attacks the cells lining your airways. This makes it hard for you to ...

The central nervous system (CNS) consists of the brain and the spinal cord and controls most functions of the body and the mind. The CNS governs voluntary movements, such as walking, and involuntary ...

The novel severe acute respiratory virus (SARS-COV-2), responsible for the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, is primarily known for its ability to wreak havoc on the respiratory systems of infected ...

Gastrointestinal tuberculosis is an uncommon form of tuberculosis infection that usually occurs when Mycobacterium tuberculosis affects your gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Tuberculosis is a bacterial ...