Gastroenterology is heading into a turbulent year as site-of-care shifts, evolving technology and economic pressures collide with rising demand and complexity. Five disruptions in particular are ...

The World Endoscopy Organization consensus statement offers guidance to support the safe and responsible integration of AI endoscopy tools into clinical practice.

Doctors may perform an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy to diagnose and help treat stomach ulcers. During the procedure, a healthcare professional inserts an endoscope through the mouth and into the ...

In 2025, national gastroenterology and hepatology organizations recognized physicians whose work is advancing digestive disease research, clinical care, education and innovation. These five GI leaders ...

Endoscopy can be used along with other tests to confirm a diagnosis of cirrhosis and help a doctor decide what treatments might be best. An endoscopy is done by inserting a thin, lighted tube with a ...

Endoscopy is the primary diagnostic and therapeutic tool for upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB). The performance of endoscopic therapy depends on findings of stigmata of recent hemorrhage (SRH).

A new study indicates that both high-grade abnormal cellular changes (dysplasia) and esophageal adenocarcinoma (a form of cancer) have increased in the last 25 years among people with a digestive ...

Medicare generally covers an endoscopy when a healthcare professional deems it medically necessary to help diagnose or treat various health conditions. After meeting the annual deductible, Medicare ...

Veterinary endoscopy is a key minimally invasive procedure for diagnosing and treating conditions in animals, offering clear benefits in patient care. Applications include gastrointestinal (GI) ...