Bleeding from the lower gastrointestinal (GI) tract shouldn't be seen as simply a manageable adverse effect of oral anticoagulation (OAC) for atrial fibrillation (AF). Rather, it's a red flag that the ...

Obscure gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding creates a diagnostic challenge for gastroenterologists. Many patients undergo multiple blood transfusions and repeated studies. Modern imaging techniques improve ...

Symptoms of GI bleeding include stomach pain, vomiting blood, or having black, tarry stool. Peptic ulcers are the leading cause of upper GI bleeding, while diverticular disease is the most common ...

The risk for newly diagnosed gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is increased for patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD) versus peritoneal dialysis (PD), according to a study published online Jan. 2 in ...

In a clinical practice guideline issued jointly by the American College of Gastroenterology and the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology and published online March 17 in the American Journal of ...

Rivaroxaban (Xarelto; Bayer/Janssen) carries a significantly higher risk of gastrointestinal bleeding—including major GI bleeding—than do other direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) across a real-world ...

Some antidepressant medications carry a significant risk of upper-GI hemorrhage. The risk more than triples when the patient also takes certain painkillers. Data from four studies involving 153,000 ...

Researchers have identified eight primary factors that increase the risk of a common bleeding complication after heart attack. Some of these factors are already known, but using machine learning ...

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A recent study published in Indian Pediatric in June 2025 reveals that while routine stress ulcer prophylaxis isn't ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Rivaroxaban appeared associated with a higher rate of gastrointestinal bleeding than other direct oral ...