Over the past two decades, the incidence of gastrointestinal (GI) cancers diagnosed in individuals under the age of 50 has risen at an alarming rate ...

Colonoscopy screening is for people who feel healthy because that’s when we detect early growths in the colon.' ...

Diagnostic tests for stomach conditions are tough for patients, as many of the most accurate ones involve minor surgical ...

Immersive virtual reality may be an effective tool to reduce patient anxiety before endoscopy, according to a poster ...

Scientists have found the strongest evidence to date that a condition known as Barrett's esophagus is the starting point for ...

Endoscopies are among the most common procedures in the U.S. with millions performed each year. For providers to safely and efficiently perform a high volume of endoscopies there needs to be a ...

Endoscopy services are central to the NHS diagnostic pathway. Procedures such as gastroscopy, colonoscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy are critical for diagnosing gastrointestinal disease, detecting ...

GLP-1 and GIP agonist users who continued treatment until the time of endoscopy had higher rates of retained stomach contents than those who skipped their last dose. Following a clear liquid diet the ...

State officials approved plans Wednesday for an ambulatory surgery center in Cambridge that’s aimed at reducing Mass General Brigham’s huge backlog of patients awaiting endoscopy procedures in ...

A new study has shown that mindfulness helps patients to relax during an endoscopy, allowing doctors to carry out detailed examinations without the need for sedation or general anesthesia. Researchers ...

As artificial intelligence (AI) use gains ground in gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy, it raises a host of data privacy, provider liability, and equity and bias concerns. The World Endoscopy ...