The use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) may lead to an increased risk for aspiration pneumonia after endoscopic procedures, according to a new large population-based study. In ...

Because modern endoscopy has relatively few risks, delivers detailed images, and is quick to carry out, it has proven incredibly useful in many areas of medicine. Today, an estimated 75 million ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . PHILADELPHIA – Minimal use of sedatives such as opiates minimizes risks during endoscopy in patients who are ...

Adults given propofol as part of an elective outpatient endoscopy procedure showed similar driving skills after postsedation recovery and prior to the procedure, based on simulation data from an ...

While gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy is rarely performed during pregnancy—accounting for just 0.4% of procedures—there are times when it is urgently needed. A new review by physician-scientists from ...

WEDNESDAY, June 6, 2018 -- Getting a colonoscopy or an endoscopy may be riskier than you thought. Researchers report that the rate of infections following these procedures at outpatient ambulatory ...

Boston Scientific recently initiated several voluntary Class II recalls of its CRE and CRE Pro Wireguided endoscopy devices worldwide due to potential sterile breaches in packaging, affecting tens of ...

The benefit of routine repeat endoscopy after endoscopic hemostasis in the management of peptic ulcer bleeding is controversial. The aim of this Review is to evaluate the efficacy of second-look ...

An endoscopy can help healthcare professionals diagnose stomach cancer. The test uses a camera to see the stomach and help with taking a biopsy of the tissue. An endoscopy is a minimally invasive ...

A rare progressive inflammatory disease, PSC affects approximately 1 in 10,000 people worldwide, with liver transplantation the only curative option. Patients with PSC have a 10% to 20% lifetime risk ...