The aim of the "How To..." section is to provide guidance on how to perform a range of procedures used for evaluation of patients with motility-related upper GI tract disorders. Each procedure is ...

Among individuals with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a negative upper endoscopy is associated with decreased risk in incidence and mortality from gastrointestinal cancer. The benefit ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . LAS VEGAS – A novel guideline-based template standardized efficient documentation and improved clinical care ...

Physicians commonly overuse upper endoscopy on low-risk patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), leading to higher healthcare costs without improving patient outcomes, according to ...

The American College of Physicians Clinical Guidelines Committee has released a new evidence-based clinical policy paper revising the guidelines for upper endoscopy use in most patients. During the ...

Blue laser imaging vs white light imaging significantly improved sensitivity of real-time endoscopic diagnosis of H pylori infection. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is indicated for many patients ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . GLP-1RA use prior to upper endoscopy was linked to increased risk for retained gastric contents. A 24-hour clear ...

Use upper endoscopy wisely Inappropriate endoscopy use generates unnecessary costs and exposes patients to harms without improving outcomes. Although upper endoscopy is commonly used in the diagnosis ...

Upper endoscopy procedure commonly used to diagnose and manage gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is often overused by physicians, finds study published in Annals of Internal Medicine. Upper ...

Study confirms clinical utility of EsoGuard as a non-invasive triage tool to significantly increase positive yield of invasive upper endoscopy NEW YORK, March 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lucid ...

Endoscopy procedures for the digestive system—upper endoscopy and colonoscopy—are similar in that they require preparation and are usually done while the person is sedated. They are useful for viewing ...