The white paper recommends extending endoscopic classification of gastroesophageal junction integrity beyond the slope.

Published Date: 08 Mar 2023

A new white paper from the American Foregut Society expands gastrointestinal tract (EGJ) classification, including axial hiatal hernia length, hiatal hernia opening diameter, ...

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The New England Journal of Medicine on Monday retracted an article on a pivotal clinical trial that supported ⁠approval of Amgen’s rare-disease drug, citing concerns that...

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