Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Symptoms of GI bleeding include stomach pain, vomiting blood, or having black, tarry stool.Peptic ulcers are the leading cause of upper GI bleeding, while ...

Khaberni - The Health Care Family Institute newsletter (from the King Hussein Foundation institutes) discusses today, ...

LONG BEACH, Calif. -- People with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) faced higher rates of potentially fatal gastrointestinal bleeding, a retrospective study found. Those with stage 5 CKD had a 40% ...

Patients who developed upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding during a hospital stay experienced worse adverse outcomes than those admitted for upper GI bleeding alone, French researchers found in a ...

PHILADELPHIA — Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) among patients on dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) remains risky in terms of morbidity and mortality, but ...

Warfarin is associated with higher rates of upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding but not overall or lower gastrointestinal bleeding rates compared with direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), according to ...

Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a common and potentially life-threatening condition that requires prompt and accurate diagnosis. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and colonoscopy are the primary ...

Dr. Rosario Ligresti explained that while many GISTs are found incidentally, larger tumors may cause anemia, bleeding or swallowing issues. Anemia and gastrointestinal bleeding are among the most ...

A woman reaching for a prescription bottle in a medicine cabinet Findings were consistent for patients aged 80 years or older and patients with chronic kidney disease, who are often underrepresented ...

GLP-1 drugs are 36% more effective than aspirin in reducing colorectal cancer risk, with fewer side effects like acute kidney injury and gastrointestinal bleeding. Diarrhea is a more common side ...

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