Congenital duodenal obstruction (CDO) is a recognised anomaly frequently associated with Down syndrome (DS). While complete ...

An Arizona jury has returned a defense verdict in a medical malpractice lawsuit seeking $26.6 million in damages over the 2019 death of a patient at a Banner Health facility, Courtroom View Network ...

“What will dog intestinal blockage surgery cost?” is one of the first questions veterinarians hear when a pet parent learns their dog may have eaten something they should not have. It’s a fair ...

Objective Braak’s hypothesis states that Parkinson’s disease (PD) originates in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, and similar associations have been established for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and ...

ScotusCrim is a recurring series by Rory Little focusing on intersections between the Supreme Court and criminal law. Imagine: A group of drug dealers beat and shoot dead a citizen they felt was ...

A 29-year-old woman, a psychiatric hospital resident with schizoaffective disorder, developed toxic megacolon while on clozapine. She presented with 24 hours of delirium, altered mental status, and a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Dulaglutide, semaglutide and tirzepatide had similar GI safety profiles. An increased risk for GI adverse events ...

A large cohort study found three popular GLP-1-based diabetes drugs -- semaglutide, dulaglutide, and tirzepatide -- carry similar risks for serious adverse GI events, with a rate of about 12 per 1,000 ...

In a Dutch study, patients with malignant gastric outlet obstruction who underwent endoscopic gastroenterostomy resumed solid foods after a median of 1 day versus 3 days with surgery. The endoscopic ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Veterinarians at Potter Park Zoo in Lansing are reporting that its rare black rhino Doppsee’s health is improving — and her gastrointestinal obstruction is shrinking. Last ...

Unlike most GI cancers, GIST starts in supportive stromal tissue, not surface cells, and is classified as a sarcoma, says Dr. Weijing Sun. Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is a rare type of ...