Acute gastrointestinal bleeding and perforation are important clinical concerns, traditionally associated with high mortality rates. Advances in clinical practice over the past two decades are ...

The management of bleeding gastric varices remains controversial due to a lack of large, randomized, controlled trials and no clear clinical consensus. Although endoscopic variceal band ligation ...

The approach to transfusion for patients with acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding has varied over the years. For a time, the focus was to avoid or delay transfusions because of the possibility ...

The study, conducted by researchers from the University of Nottingham found that paracetamol use was linked to a 24% and 36% ...

Typically, paracetamol is used for treating mild to moderate fever, while it is also the drug of choice for the management of ...

Talk with a doctor if you have any symptoms of a stomach ulcer. Even though discomfort may be mild, ulcers can worsen if they aren’t treated. Bleeding ulcers can become life threatening.

Research shows that routine risk assessment of patients with upper GI bleeding could reduce healthcare costs, primarily ...

Background and Aims: Because non-bleeding visible vessels (NBVV) of gastric peptic ulcers have the potential to re-bleed, endoscopic hemostatic treatment may be necessary during the first ...

A new study indicates that paracetamol, an over-the-counter medication, may heighten risks for gastrointestinal, heart, and kidney issues among adults aged 65 and above. The medication's effectiveness ...