During the past decade, molecular imaging has emerged as a new and innovative field combining clinical endoscopy with methods prior used in basic science. Through labeling of cellular targets certain probes their subsequent detection dedicated endoscopic devices, enables visualization single molecules or receptors during ongoing endoscopy. Early studies have provided proof-of-principle that can...

This article discussed the diagnosis and management of acute GI bleeding, prophylaxis against GI bleeding, acute pancreatitis, and acalculous cholecystitis. These diseases are commonly encountered in the ICU setting. Acute GI bleeding is usually obvious and with GI and with available interventional radiologic techniques, patients rarely need surgery. Conversely, acalculous cholecystitis is diff...

'Gut health' is a term increasingly used in the medical literature and by the food industry. It covers multiple positive aspects of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, such as the effective digestion and absorption of food, the absence of GI illness, normal and stable intestinal microbiota, effective immune status and a state of well-being. From a scientific point of view, however, it is still ext...

Examinations with a visualisation of the anatomy and pathology of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract are often necessary for the diagnosis of GI diseases. Traditional radiology played a crucial role for many years. Endoscopy, despite some limitations, remains the main technique in the differential diagnosis and treatment of GI diseases. In the last decades, the introduction of, and advances in, no...

For thousands of years, cannabis and its derivatives have been used for the treatment of human diseases including those that present with gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms. Within the past decades and after the discovery of the endocannabinoid system in the body, largely anecdotal rather than scientific reports on the effects of cannabis in human diseases began to appear and resulted in clinicians...

Background: The present study aimed to compare the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Guided Imagery (GI) on Emotional Regulation (ER) in patients with cardiovascular diseases referred to the cardiac rehabilitation department. Materials and Methods: This study was an experimental study with a pretest-posttest design, a 45-day follow-up. Using the purposive sampling me...

Background In the US, neither the prevalence nor the gastrointestinal (GI) diagnosis/symptoms associated with Helicobacter pylori (HP) have been examined in different racial/ethnic groups. Aim To determine the racial/ethnic differences in HP infection associated with GI diagnoses/symptoms using the Cerner Health Facts® database. Methods This cross-sectional study collected data during the p...

Asbestos-related diseases, such as malignancies and asbestosis, remain a significant occupational and public health concern. Asbestos is still widely used in many developing countries despite being a recognized carcinogen that has been banned over 50 countries. The prevalence and mortality from asbestos-related diseases continue to pose challenges worldwide. Many countries are now experiencing ...