Washington, DC; Monday, May 21, 2007-- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and dyspepsia received considerable focus during Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2007. This report explores some of the more ...

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Recently published scientific abstracts and peer-reviewed papers support the efficacy and demand for gastroenterology programs to offer Sedation-Free Transnasal Endoscopy (TNE ...

Aloe vera gel can be effective for GI issues. A wide array of OTC and herbal products can help treat patients with GI issues. The clinician has a wide and powerful array of OTC, supplemental, and ...

Results from a 5-year study show significantly higher rates of several gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, as well as hospital-related costs, among patients living with HIV compared with controls.

An 11-year-old girl presents with a 6-month history of abdominal pain and nausea upon awakening most days, but no pain at night. Can you make the diagnosis? An 11-year-old girl presents with a 6-month ...

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding refers to bleeding that occurs anywhere in the esophagus, the stomach, or the upper part of the small intestine. It is a symptom of an underlying disorder, and it ...

In patients discharged after hospitalization for nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding, cigarette smoking is associated with a significantly increased risk for readmission for recurrent ...

Benson Massey received his M.D. from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His gastroenterology fellowship, including two years of NIH-sponsored training in motility, was completed at the ...

AMY, amygdala; DGBIs, disorders of gut-brain interaction; DMV, dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus; ENS, enteric nervous system; Hyp, hypothalamus; NTS, nucleus tractus ...

This pharmaceutical composition, dosage form, and treatment method patent is part of a comprehensive IP portfolio covering naronapride, Renexxion's lead compound and a potential best-in-class, orally ...

Imbalanced autonomic function, characterized by reduced vagal activity and sympathetic dominance, is increasingly recognized in various gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. The vagus nerve, a key ...