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 ...

Preparation for the breath test involves abstaining from certain medications for several weeks and fasting food and water a few hours before the test. The test is safe during pregnancy and for ...

Reports from a large, prospective study in paediatric patients suggest that oesophagogastroduodenoscopy is valuable for diagnosis in children with chronic abdominal pain. Nonetheless, the vast ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration late Tuesday approved a new way for people to screen for signs of cervical cancer. Patients using the new method will self-screen with a swab at the doctors ...