A real-world study of chronic pancreatitis found GLP-1 agonists to be associated with less pain medication use and lower risks for pancreatic interventions, including major surgery. (Gastro Hep ...

While no medical procedure is fun, exactly, some can feel more intimidating than others. Root canals and mammograms may make the shortlist, but at the very top is the colonoscopy, a routine procedure ...

A short burst of immunotherapy before surgery is delivering surprisingly powerful results for a specific type of colorectal cancer. Patients in a UK-led trial who received just nine weeks of ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Pitching coach Gus Rico was having dinner on Thursday when head coach Matt Mowry of Birmingham High complimented ...

For many people with Crohn’s disease, bowel resection surgery can feel like a fresh start. Your symptoms settle down, inflammation and GI discomfort improve, and life begins to feel manageable again.

This story is brought to you by Ochsner Health. Mel Buchanan didn’t expect anything unusual when she scheduled her first colonoscopy last year. She had no symptoms and was leading a busy life as a ...

In April 2024, six months into her pregnancy, Gabby Zappia noticed something she couldn’t ignore: blood in her stool. Alarmed, she turned to her obstetrician for answers, but the symptom was quickly ...

When parts of the small intestine are diseased or die, the treatment can involve surgically removing the affected tissue. Although lifesaving, the procedure — referred to as a radical small bowel ...

Intuition is what prompted Colleen McGarrity to get a colonoscopy at age 41. The preventative screening probably saved her life. The Ford City resident experienced spotty symptoms but had no family ...