In adult patients with nondysplastic Barrett esophagus at last endoscopy, a subsequent capsule-sponge test can assist in ...

Gastroenterologist Dr. Wendi LeBrett recently posted a TikTok video about some sneaky signs of esophageal cancer to watch out ...

BE is the only known precursor to esophageal cancer. The condition is caused by prolonged exposure of the esophagus to ...

New data suggest mid/distal esophageal coin retention in kids often resolves without intervention — prompting reconsideration ...

“I was able to have the test done and go right back to work after.” About half of all patients with Barrett’s esophagus could use this pill-on-a-string rather than an endoscopy to keep tabs on their ...

Endoscopies could be replaced by far less invasive capsule sponge tests for half of all patients with Barrett's esophagus, a ...

Kenneth J. Chang, M.D., and Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian are on a mission to make esophageal cancer a thing of the ...

To improve survival for esophageal cancer patients, researchers are using artificial intelligence to improve screening for ...

A new, far less invasive capsule sponge test to detect early cancer signs could safely replace the use of regular endoscopies ...

The ENVET-BE study reviewed real-world data from a cohort of 199 EsoGuard-positive patients who completed confirmatory EGD. The overall positive diagnostic yield for BE was 2.4-fold higher than ...

Real-world data confirms utility of EsoGuard as a non-invasive triage tool to significantly increase positive yield of invasive upper endoscopy NEW YORK, Aug. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lucid ...

WebMD explains esophageal manometry, a test used to look for causes of acid reflux and heartburn, chest pain, and swallowing difficulty.