Managing acid reflux involves lifestyle adjustments to reduce symptoms and prevent discomfort. Strengthening the lower esophageal sphincter can help prevent acid from rising into the esophagus. Avoiding smoking,…
Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that affects the colon and rectum, causing symptoms like abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea, rectal urgency, and fatigue. Sanjay Murthy, MD,…
Marsha Kay, MD, Pediatric Gastroenterologist, Children’s Hospital Cleveland Clinic, Director, Endoscopy Unit, discusses consequences of swallowing magnets particularly when 2 magnets are ingested and attract across the GIT…
Marsha Kay, MD, Pediatric Gastroenterologist, Children’s Hospital Cleveland Clinic, Director, Endoscopy Unit, discusses management of children who have swallowed foreign objects, starting with an X-ray. Summary: About 90%…
Marsha Kay, MD, Pediatric Gastroenterologist, Children’s Hospital Cleveland Clinic, Director, Endoscopy Unit, discusses consequences of swallowing coins and batteries in kids. Some dangers include tracheoesophageal fistulae from a…
Gary Falk, MD, MS, Professor of Medicine, Director, Center for Esophageal and Swallowing Disorders, Cleveland Clinic, discusses Barrett’s esophagus and its treatment in patients with dysplasia. Summary: 1.…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Due to hemoglobin degradation, delayed return of fecal occult blood tests (FOBTs) may miss colorectal adenomas and possibly also overt malignancy, according to…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Use of metformin is associated with a decreased risk of pancreatic cancer in patients with diabetes, new research shows. By contrast, treatment with…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Some modulators of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) appear to be effective in relieving symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), the results of a systematic review…
Robert Shorr, Ph.D, D.I.C, Chief Executive Officer of Cornerstone Pharmaceuticals, talks about his company’s approach to the treatment of cancer by targeting and exploiting specific metabolic pathways with…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Information from previous colonoscopies may help identify low-risk polypectomy patients who are unlikely to benefit from intense surveillance, a large prospective cohort study…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – New research indicates that survival is similar for smokers and non-smokers who undergo liver transplantation. At least one large insurance company is denying…
