Much has changed since the last guideline of 2008, both in endoscopy and in the practice of obtaining informed consent, and it is vital that all endoscopists who are responsible for performing ...

Dr. Brett Matthews, DO, a board-certified and fellowship-trained surgeon, has joined the medical staffs of North Adams ...

Did you know binge-watching can have a significant impact on digestion, often rivalling the effects of junk food? Here's ...

In a risk factor analysis of 9,547 patients who received propofol for interventional upper endoscopy, multivariate analysis revealed that emergency intervention and a high propofol dose (>100 mg ...

Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) announced the appointment of Brett Matthews, DO, a board certified and fellowship trained ...

BE is the only known precursor to esophageal cancer. The condition is caused by prolonged exposure of the esophagus to ...

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An inguinal hernia happens when tissue protrudes through a weak spot in the lower abdominal wall near your groin. It causes pain as the tissue puts pressure on surrounding nerves and tissues.

The study entitled, "A safety and effectiveness evaluation of RefluxStop in the treatment of acid reflux comparing large and small hiatal hernia groups: Results from 99 patients in Switzerland ...

Peptic Ulcer Disease Diagnosis Diagnosis of peptic ulcer disease begins with a comprehensive physical exam. You will be asked about your symptoms and medical history. Other diagnostic tests your ...

J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2013;28(3):415-431. Second, since both hiatal hernia and BE are recognized at endoscopy, there is the possibility of referral bias skewing the results towards a more ...