California and Florida led the nation in top-rated ASCs for colonoscopy and endoscopy, according to U.S. News’ “2026 Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers” published March 17. The 2026 U.S. News ratings for ...

Continuing GLP-1/GIP agonist therapy prior to elective upper endoscopy increases the risk for residual gastric volume, but clear liquids the day before could mitigate the risk.

Two local healthcare organizations have joined forces to provide a new center for digestive health services. Carle Health and ...

SANDY — More people are experiencing chronic digestive health conditions and colon cancer is being diagnosed at younger ages, prompting one of Utah's largest health care companies to increase options ...

Colon capsule endoscopy (CCE) represents a significant advance in colorectal cancer screening, offering a minimally invasive and patient‐friendly alternative to conventional colonoscopy. By using an ...

Medicare generally covers an endoscopy when a healthcare professional deems it medically necessary to help diagnose or treat various health conditions. After meeting the annual deductible, Medicare ...

Patients on GLP-1 receptor agonists had a low risk of food retention when an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) was combined with a colonoscopy, a small retrospective study found. Among more than 200 ...

Patients on GLP-1 or GLP-1/GIP agonists had significant residual gastric volume if the medication was not held prior to upper endoscopy, unless they were on a clear liquid diet the previous day, ...

Food left in the stomach or stool left in the bowel can impede a doctor's ability to successfully perform an endoscopy or colonoscopy. Now, research finds this scenario is more likely if the patient ...

Residual gastric volume precluded endoscopic examination ...

Carle Health and Christie Clinic are partnering to create the Champaign Endoscopy Center to increase access to specialized healthcare in a convenient setting and support the ...