ATLANTA, Georgia — Patients with atrial fibrillation receiving anticoagulant therapy are more likely to experience gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding when treated with rivaroxaban than when treated with ...

Gastrointestinal bleeding is common among people with cirrhosis due to a complication called portal hypertension. This is elevated blood pressure in the veins that lead to your liver. Cirrhosis is ...

Stopping antithrombotic therapy may be the most modifiable mechanism behind adverse cardiovascular outcomes after gastrointestinal bleeding.

Eating foods with red dye or natural colors can temporarily turn your poop red. Red poop could be a sign of GI bleeding, caused by conditions like hemorrhoids or colon cancer. Speak with a doctor if ...

Angiodysplasia of the colon refers to swollen blood vessels in the colon that may weaken and rupture, resulting in bleeding and lesions. Angiodysplasia may lead to various complications. However, it ...

Rivaroxaban (Xarelto; Bayer/Janssen) carries a significantly higher risk of gastrointestinal bleeding—including major GI bleeding—than do other direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) across a real-world ...

Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a common and potentially life-threatening condition that requires prompt and accurate diagnosis. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and colonoscopy are the primary ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Data suggest that apixaban, a direct oral anticoagulant, may be preferable to other drugs in its category as it ...

In some people, certain foods may irritate the intestines, which can cause bloody stools. In other cases, underlying health conditions, such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), can cause blood in the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In this Endo-Sketch, a Healio video series on clinical conditions named after famous colleagues, Klaus Mergener, ...