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 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 ...

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

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.

Among Medicare-certified, single-specialty ASCs, endoscopy is the most common focus, and more than one-third (37%) 1 of certified multi-specialty ASCs have an endoscopy service line. Patient volumes ...

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 ...