Aim: To investigate if esophageal varices can be evaluated using external contrast-enhanced ultrasonography with Levovist and coded harmonic angio (CHA). Methods: Subjects were six healthy adult ...

Irisawa et al. reported that peri-esophageal collateral veins, detected by endoscopic US (EUS) using a catheter US probe, play a crucial role in the formation of esophageal varices. [10] ...

Early shunt placement improved one-year outcomes in cirrhosis-related fundal variceal bleeding compared to standard therapy.

Liver diseases are increasing globally, marked by conditions like NAFLD, hepatitis, and cirrhosis, leading to a surge in ...

Hayley Pearson’s brother, Ryan, longed to be a doting uncle. When she fell pregnant with her first baby, he excitedly bought ...

The company is positioning BE-Smart for near-term commercialization, targeting the $10 billion esophageal disease testing market. With dual compatibility across standard biopsy methods, BE-Smart is ...

The Throat Cancer Foundation has expressed deep concern following the BBC’s reporting on significant disparities in HPV vaccination rates among young people in Scotland, particularly in the ...

The variant, NB.1.8.1, has been informally dubbed 'Nimbus' and causes a severe sore throat that's been likened to 'razor blades'. The World Health Organisation (WHO) is monitoring it, as this ...

The variant is officially called NB.1.8.1, or Nimbus. Some patients say it's causing them such a severe sore throat that they feel like they're swallowing razor blades.

The COVID-19 variant that may be driving a recent rise in cases in some parts of the world has earned a new nickname: "razor blade throat" COVID. That's because the variant - NB.1.8.1. or "Nimbus ...

The COVID-19 variant that may be driving a recent rise in cases in some parts of the world has earned a new nickname: “razor blade throat” COVID.