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 major UK reaudit shows significant improvements in outcomes for patients with acute upper GI bleeding and highlights clear ...

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 ...

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 ...

Scientists have created swallowable microsphere “pills” packed with engineered bacteria that can detect signs of gut disease, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with systemic sclerosis are at a significantly higher risk for gastrointestinal bleeding compared with ...

Patients with newly diagnosed psoriatic arthritis have a higher risk of CVD. Resuming antithrombotic therapy with in patients with atrial fibrillation and a serious gastrointestinal bleed results in ...

BRUSSELS, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Belgian pharmaceutical group UCB said on Tuesday it had agreed to sell worldwide rights to its drug Somatostatine for gastrointestinal bleeding to unlisted Belgian peer ...

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 ...

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 ...