Gastrointestinal bleeding is common among people with cirrhosis due to a complication called portal hypertension. This is elevated blood pressure in the veins that lead to your liver. Cirrhosis is ...

A widely available drug helps prevent upper gastrointestinal bleeding in critically ill adults on a breathing machine, according to the results of a global study and meta-analysis led by researchers ...

Current guidelines recommend 5 to 7 days of broad-spectrum antibiotic prophylaxis for upper gastrointestinal bleeding in patients with cirrhosis. In a systematic review and meta-analysis, shorter ...

THERE have been two striking changes in the last twenty years in the management of hemorrhage from the upper gastrointestinal tract. Twenty years ago many able clinicians discouraged the giving of ...

Gastrointestinal metastases from primary lung adenocarcinoma are rare, with only a few reported cases of gastrointestinal bleeding caused by such metastases. Among the cancers that most commonly ...

The benefit of routine repeat endoscopy after endoscopic hemostasis in the management of peptic ulcer bleeding is controversial. The aim of this Review is to evaluate the efficacy of second-look ...

Both conditions involve symptoms of gastrointestinal bleeding, though a major difference is that hematochezia often presents as bright red blood in the stool, while melena appears as black, tarry ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Evidence for metoclopramide use in upper GI bleeding is very low, with few published trial data. Existing data ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Chan and colleagues assessed data on 19,114 patients from Aspree, an aspirin primary prevention trial. In the ...

Gastrointestinal bleeding in GIST patients significantly impacts recurrence-free and overall survival, with gastric bleeding linked to worse prognosis. Bleeding is less common in the small intestine, ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - When it comes to gastrointestinal side effects, particularly bleeding into the stomach, not all painkillers known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are ...

Experts say people with depression should weigh the risks when taking these types of medications. Share on Pinterest Antidepressants such as Prozac are used to treat depression, anxiety, and other ...