A startup company with offices in Boston and research facilities in Florida is in an "any day now" mode as it waits to receive a patent for a product designed to accomplish a potentially lucrative ...

A barium enema is an x-ray exam of the large intestine (colon). How does one prepare for a barium enema exam? Two days before the exam, do not eat any fruits, nuts, peas, beans, coarse cereals or ...

A nuclear medicine imaging test was used to confirm that children with respiratory problems may be more likely to develop gastroesophageal reflux disease, according to researchers. The technique, ...

Before embarking on extensive testing, doctors usually scrutinise a patient's medical and family history as well as his/her current lifestyle. Questions about eating habits, smoking and drinking,and ...

Some of the most intractable gastrointestinal disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease, are motility disorders, where the contents of the intestines don’t proceed ...