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health2 months ago

Experts Warn Persistent Heartburn May Indicate Serious Health Risks

For persistent GERD symptoms, initial evaluation includes symptom assessment and possibly endoscopy, with advanced pH testing (wireless or catheter-based) used to diagnose acid exposure. Treatment options range from lifestyle changes and medications to surgery, with consideration of reflux hypersensitivity or functional heartburn in some cases. Proper diagnosis and management require comprehensive assessment and may involve new metrics like MNBI and PSPW.

via Medscape|
#acid-reflux#endoscopy#gerd
health-medicine1 year ago

"Risks of Obesity Drugs: New Fatal Complication Warning for Ozempic and Wegovy Users"

A study warns that patients taking weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy before undergoing an endoscopy have a 33% higher risk of developing aspiration pneumonia, a potentially fatal complication where food, liquids, or saliva are sucked into the airway, leading to choking. The drugs, which mimic the hormone GLP-1 to suppress appetite and trigger weight loss, may slow digestion, causing food to sit in the stomach longer and increasing the risk of aspiration during the procedure. Patients on these medications are advised to communicate with their healthcare team in advance to avoid complications.

via Daily Mail|
#aspiration-pneumonia#endoscopy#health-medicine
health1 year ago

"Ensuring the Safety of Colonoscopy for Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)"

A colonoscopy is not routinely used to diagnose irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), as there are no changes inside the colon that could be detected by it. The American College of Gastroenterology recommends against using a colonoscopy for the diagnosis or management of IBS for most people, unless certain red flag symptoms or risk factors are present. IBS is diagnosed through the Rome IV criteria, and other tests such as endoscopy may be used to rule out other conditions. While there is little data on how a colonoscopy might affect IBS symptoms, managing stress levels before the procedure is important for individuals with IBS.

via Verywell Health|
#colonoscopy#diagnosis#digestive-system
healthcare-technology2 years ago

NVIDIA's AI technology expands into healthcare and supercomputing.

NVIDIA is partnering with Medtronic to integrate AI into the GI Genius endoscopy tool to help detect polyps that can lead to colorectal cancer. The first GI Genius systems with NVIDIA tech are expected to arrive later this year. NVIDIA is also expanding its BioNeMo Cloud service to bring generative AI to drug discovery. The alliance could lead to early cancer detection and increase the chances of recovery.

via Engadget|
#ai#cancer-detection#endoscopy