Data from the NAVIGATE trial presented at EASL 2026 (May 27–30, Barcelona) oral presentation demonstrates belapectin reduces varices development ...

Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing therapeutics that target galectin-3 for patients with MASH cirrhosis and portal hypertension, today ...

Background The efficacy of nonselective β-blocker and endoscopic procedures, such as endoscopic variceal ligation, as primary prophylaxis of variceal hemorrhage in cirrhotic adults was demonstrated by ...

Introduction: Portal hypertension still represents an important health problem worldwide. In the search for knowledge regarding this syndrome, experimental studies with animal models have proven to be ...

Esophageal cancer is a tumor that forms inside the esophagus. This tube starts in the back of the throat, goes through the neck and connects with the stomach in the abdomen. The wall of the esophagus ...

Acute oral ammonia tolerance test. After samples of arterial and venous blood were obtained a 3-gm. dose of ammonium chloride contained in starch capsules was administered by mouth. Forty-five minutes ...

MCCE is a promising noninvasive alternative to esophagogastroduodenoscopy for screening and surveillance. Magnetically controlled capsule endoscopy (MCCE) has a high sensitivity, specificity, and ...

Ramat Gan, Israel, Sept. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Can-Fite BioPharma Ltd. (NYSE American: CANF) (TASE: CANF), a biotechnology company developing a pipeline of proprietary small molecule drugs ...

Re-bleeding from esophageal and gastric varices in cirrhosis is a common and severe complication with a high mortality rate. This article reviews the latest advances in the treatment of this condition ...

Background: It is currently recommended that all patients with liver cirrhosis undergo upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (UGIE) to identify those who have large esophageal varices (LEVx) that carry a ...

A Sengstaken-Blakemore tube is a tube used in emergency medicine to stop bleeding in your stomach or esophagus. The technique used to place the tube is called balloon tamponade. The ...

Background and Aims: Recent progress in the treatment of variceal bleeding might have reduced the impact of variceal bleeding on survival in patients with esophageal varices. We conducted a ...