A single or multiple esophagogastroduodenoscopy biopsy is one of the fastest-growing ASC procedures, according to VMG Health's " ASCs in 2024: A Year in Review " report. The report predicts a 7% ...

5. Some procedures are witnessing larger changes, including a 7% increase for esophagogastroduodenoscopy biopsies and a 5% increase for spinal neurostimulator procedures. 6. CMS projects that ASC ...

The scale rates three sections of the colon, right (cecum and ascending colon), mid-colon (transverse and descending) and rectosigmoid, on a five-point scale (0–4). Total score (0–14) is ...

Background and Aim: Barrett's esophagus has been associated with the presence of hiatal hernia; however, to date no meta-analysis of the relationship has been performed. We aimed to conduct a ...

This study reveals that prion protein (PrP) promotes copper toxicity in Wilson disease by facilitating copper endocytosis. The authors demonstrate that suppressing PrP reduces copper overload and ...