For GI clinics and ASCs, accurate coding and documentation are critical to protecting reimbursement, reducing denials and ...

While the president said he had an M.R.I. exam, a physician’s memo released by the White House was less specific. By Gina Kolata Gina Kolata has reported on heart disease for 30 years as well as the ...

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 ...

In a Dutch study, patients with malignant gastric outlet obstruction who underwent endoscopic gastroenterostomy resumed solid foods after a median of 1 day versus 3 days with surgery. The endoscopic ...

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

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 ...

A consensus on major and minor key performance indicators (KPIs) was established to improve the quality of upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy and reduce post-endoscopy upper GI cancer. The adoption ...

Excessive use of intravenous PPIs in low-risk acute upper GI bleeding highlights the need for improved adherence to treatment guidelines. A study published in June 2025 issue of Journal of Clinical ...

Treatment for upper gastrointestinal (GI) cancers depends on several factors, including the type, location, and stage of the cancer (how far it has advanced). Treatments may include surgery, ...

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) cancers include cancer of the esophagus (the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach), the stomach, and the small intestine. These cancers can sometimes be ...