Endoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure that can diagnose a stomach ulcer. A long, thin tube with a camera on the end is placed down your throat and into your stomach. If needed, treatment is also ...

BETHESDA, MD. (May 9, 2024) — A new weight-loss treatment could be on the horizon with an innovative endoscopic procedure that ablates (burns) the stomach lining to reduce production of ghrelin, a ...

An esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is a procedure that helps diagnose and treat conditions of the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract. During the EGD procedure, a doctor passes an endoscope, a camera ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The obesity epidemic is one of today’s most blatantly visible — yet actively neglected — public health concerns, ...

Here are the 2010 CMS reimbursement rates for five GERD-related upper endoscopy procedures in the ASC setting. 1. Esophagoscopy, rigid or flexible; diagnostic, with or without collection of specimen(s ...

COLUMBIA, Mo. (University of Missouri/KY3) - Food is a major source of joy for DeAnn Washington. Whether it’s cooking a big dinner for her husband and five kids, larger family outings to the park for ...

Tests for diagnosing stomach cancer can include upper endoscopy, biopsy, and imaging tests. They can help detect if stomach cancer is present and determine the size and location of the tumor. Tests ...