Medscape

Breath Test May Replace Endoscopy to Diagnose H. pylori

NEW YORK (MedscapeWire) Apr 29 — A simple breath test may supplant endoscopy for investigating people with dyspepsia, according to the results of a randomized controlled trial published in the April ...
EurekAlert!

Simple breath test may replace endoscopy

A simple breath test for detecting H pylori infection is as effective and safe as endoscopy and is less uncomfortable and distressing for the patient, conclude researchers in this week’s BMJ. The ...
Healio

Capsule-sponge test could replace endoscopy in surveillance of low-risk Barrett’s esophagus

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A capsule-sponge test may help risk-stratify patients with Barrett’s esophagus. Patients classified as low risk ...
Becker's ASC

Study: Capsule endoscopy test may prevent upper GI bleeding — 4 key notes

A study in GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy recommends emergency departments use capsule endoscopy as a triage for patients with GI bleeding. Researchers used a prospective, randomized controlled trial ...
Medindia

Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Simple Stool Test To Determine Need For Endoscopy

A simple stool test to determine the need for an endoscopy is showing promise. That is some relief for those agonizing whether they are suffering from the inflammatory bowel disease. The disease ...