Upper Endoscopy Prioritized in National Gastric Cancer Screening... Guidelines Revised for the First Time in 10 Years

For national gastric cancer screening, it is recommended to undergo an upper endoscopy every two years as the primary test.
Healio

GLP-1s carry ‘far higher’ than expected risk for residual gastric content during endoscopy

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . One-quarter of patients taking GLP-1s or GIP agonists before upper endoscopy experienced clinically significant ...
Medscape

Block Reversal Using Sugammadex Linked to Lower Respiratory Risks After Endoscopy

Among adults who underwent upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopic procedures with rocuronium-induced neuromuscular block, reversal using sugammadex was associated with a lower risk for the failure of ...
Medscape

Low Aspiration Risk in Adults on GLP-1s Undergoing Upper Endoscopy

Encountering retained gastric contents during esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is more common in patients taking glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) but rarely leads to procedure ...
Healio

Holding GLP-1RAs before endoscopy ‘is justified’ to reduce risk for aspiration pneumonia

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists were associated with a higher risk for aspiration pneumonia after ...
clinicaladvisor.com

Upper Gastrointestinal Mucosal Damage Increases Risk for Parkinson Disease

Increased vigilance may be warranted among patients with mucosal damage for future Parkinson disease risk. Patients with a history of upper gastrointestinal (GI) mucosal damage have an increased risk ...
Becker's ASC

Mercy expands pediatric endoscopy, adds sedation-free procedures

Chesterfield, Mo.-based Mercy has launched sedation-free transnasal endoscopy at its Mercy Kids GI program in St. Louis, offering pediatric patients ages 5 and older upper digestive tract evaluations ...