Nonselective beta blockers or endoscopic band ligation (EVL) are recommended for primary prophylaxis of variceal bleeding in patients with esophageal varices. However, it has been found that ...

Determine the enteral feeding tube size (e.g., small bore or large bore), insertion site (e.g., nasal or percutaneous), tip location (e.g., stomach or jejunum), and enteral nutrition delivery ...

Most capsule robots that have been proposed to release drugs actively did not consider the compressed pressure when they pass through the esophagus, which could lead to premature drug release. This ...

CHICAGO — A structured exercise program after surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy reduced the risk for cancer recurrence and death for certain patients with colon cancer, according to study ...

This is called a transthoracic echocardiogram. A transesophageal echocardiogram is done by inserting a probe with a transducer down the esophagus. This provides a clearer image of the heart because ...

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently changed vaccine recommendations for pregnant women and children. Today, what those recommendations say now and how his ...

Relief can occur anywhere from minutes to hours after taking baking soda. Antacids, like sodium bicarbonate, neutralize acid in the esophagus for a short time but do not significantly affect gastric ...

Acid reflux, or the regurgitation of stomach acid into the esophagus (feeding tube), can cause radiating back pain, especially between the shoulder blades and across the upper back. This is mainly due ...

Objectives To provide updated estimates of the global burden of oesophageal and gastric cancer by subsite and type. Methods Using data from population-based cancer registries, proportions of ...