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Study shows sedative exams like endoscopy may require prolonged fasting for semaglutide users
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Study shows sedative exams like endoscopy may require prolonged fasting for semaglutide users

JULY 3, 2024 by D’Or Institute for Research and Education Credit: CC0 Public DomainA study published in the Journal of Clinical Anesthesia investigated the relationship between semaglutide use and residual gastric content in patients undergoing upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (EGD). Conducted by researchers at the D’Or Institute for Research and Education (IDOR), the retrospective study analyzed...

Tiny video capsule shows promise as an alternative to endoscopy
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Tiny video capsule shows promise as an alternative to endoscopy

by George Washington University AnX Robotica’s capsule endoscopy system: NaviCam. Credit: AnX Robotica While ingestible video capsule endoscopes have been around for many years, the capsules have been limited by the fact that they could not be controlled by physicians. They moved passively, driven only by gravity and the natural movement of the body. Now, according...

Cannabis users require more sedation for endoscopy
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Cannabis users require more sedation for endoscopy

by American Gastroenterological Association Credit: CC0 Public Domain Patients who use cannabis required higher levels of sedation during gastric endoscopies than non-users, according to research to be presented at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2022. As cannabis is legalized in more places and usage rises, clinicians should be aware of patients’ habits and prepare themselves and...