Patients on GLP-1 or GLP-1/GIP agonists had significant residual gastric volume (RGV) if the medication wasn't held prior to upper endoscopy unless they were on a clear liquid diet the day before, the ...

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A new study has shown that mindfulness helps patients to relax during an endoscopy, allowing doctors to carry out detailed examinations without the need for sedation or general anaesthesia.

Teaching patients mindfulness techniques before and during awake endoscopy may improve tolerance of the procedure and support more complete assessments in outpatient settings, researchers have ...

Professor Reza Nouraei performing an endoscopy on an awake patient using mindfulness techniques, including aura light projection, known locally as the 'Bridgeford Borealis'. A new study has shown that ...

Introduction Obstructive sleep apnoea–hypopnoea syndrome (OSAHS) is a sleep-related breathing disorder characterised by partial or complete obstruction of the upper respiratory tract. Owing to their ...

An endoscopy can diagnose eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), but it’s also an important tool for monitoring how well medical therapy is working — especially when you switch treatment types. “Typically an ...

PHOENIX — Gastroenterologists want more training in how to safely deliver moderate sedation during endoscopic procedures, and a majority would be interested in providing physician-directed propofol ...