Learn how stool appearance can signal colon cancer. Recognize signs like ribbon-like and pebble-shaped stools, and understand when to seek medical advice.

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Introduction Lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) is defined as bleeding located below the ligament of Treitz, with colonic diverticular disease (CDD) being the main etiology. Characteristics of ...

Outcomes for patients hospitalized with acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) in the UK have improved significantly over the past 15 years, although red blood cell transfusion practices remain ...

Mortgage rates are lower than they were a year ago. Many hopeful buyers still can’t afford a house. Homeowners with low mortgage rates and a lot of equity feel little pressure to sell, which is ...

1426 ET – Gold futures settle essentially flat, with the front-month gold contract down 0.01% to $3,979.90 a troy ounce. With the government shutdown now record-long, investors find themselves relying ...

New Data from HELIOS-B Phase 3 Study Demonstrate Lower Rates of Gastrointestinal Events in ATTR-CM Patients Treated with Vutrisiran − Treatment with Vutrisiran Led to 37- 49% Lower Rates of ...

− Treatment with Vutrisiran Led to 37- 49% Lower Rates of Gastrointestinal Events, a Multisystem Manifestation of ATTR-CM, Across Multiple Treatment Groups, Compared to Placebo – − Additional Analyses ...

Dr. Rosario Ligresti explained that while many GISTs are found incidentally, larger tumors may cause anemia, bleeding or swallowing issues. Anemia and gastrointestinal bleeding are among the most ...

MADRID, Spain—Routine screening for Helicobacter pylori infection across a broad range of patients hospitalized with acute MI does not significantly reduce rates of upper GI bleeding, the HELP-MI ...

Are frail older adults with atrial fibrillation (AF) better off sticking with warfarin, the tried-and-true vitamin K antagonist? Maybe not, according to new data in the Journal of the American College ...

Red and purple vegetables may lower risk by up to 32%. Gastrointestinal cancers are on the rise globally and in the U.S. Gastrointestinal cancers include any cancer of the GI tract—stomach, liver, ...