Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Questions about common upper and lower gastrointestinal (GI) conditions. In this episode of Doctors on Call, host Dr. Ryan Harden welcomes a specialized panel to answer viewer questions about common ...

The BREAKWATER trial demonstrated the efficacy of a BRAF-targeted regimen using FOLFIRI, offering a neuropathy-free option for metastatic colorectal cancer patients. HERIZON-GEA-01 trial results ...

Gastrointestinal procedures continue to dominate the ASC landscape in 2025, driven by increased screening demand, younger-onset colorectal cancer and ongoing migration of cases out of hospitals. All ...

What's an X-Ray? An X-ray is a safe and painless test that uses a small amount of radiation to make an image of bones, organs, and other parts of the body. The X-ray image is black and white. Dense ...

BERLIN — Pairing a screening or surveillance colonoscopy with a same-day esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) proved feasible and yielded clinically relevant upper gastrointestinal (GI) findings, ...

Fluoroscopy-free RIRS is successful in some cases, but fluoroscopy should remain available for unexpected intraoperative challenges. In a randomized controlled trial, a fluoroscopy-free technique for ...

ANNISTON — Regional Medical Center has become the first hospital in Alabama to perform a new gastroenterology procedure that doctors say could mean better outcomes for patients across the state. The ...

Phase II trial of transarterial chemoembolization followed by sintilimab (anti-PD-1), oxaliplatin, and S-1 combined with either trastuzumab (HER-2 positive) or apatinib (HER-2 negative) as first-line ...

SAN DIEGO — A real-time, blood-sensing capsule (PillSense) is a safe and effective diagnostic tool for patients with suspected upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding that can aid patient triage, reduce ...

This newer mode of administration for immunotherapy comes with benefits and risks. It is important for a person to work with a doctor when making treatment decisions for upper gastrointestinal (GI) ...

Gastrointestinal procedures make up a huge share of the most commonly billed services at ASCs, according to a March 13 MedPAC report. While cataract surgeries top the list, several GI-related ...