Revolutionizing GERD diagnosis: how capsule sponge testing prioritizes high-risk patients while easing the strain on endoscopy services. Study: Clinical application of capsule sponge testing in ...

Capsule sponge-based surveillance could be used in lieu of endoscopy for low-risk Barrett esophagus (BE) surveillance, a prospective multisite UK study found. The biomarker risk panel collected by the ...

Endoscopies could be replaced by far less invasive capsule sponge tests for half of all patients with Barrett's esophagus, a known precursor to esophageal cancer, according to a new study by ...

Thousands of people being monitored for food pipe cancer could be spared invasive tests thanks to a “sponge on a string” check, research suggests. A new study published in the Lancet medical journal ...

Hundreds of people with persistent heartburn or acid reflux will be offered a “sponge on a string” test in high-street pharmacies for the first time. NHS England is piloting a new way of preventing ...

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has begun a major new drive to detect oesophageal cancer sooner, launching one of the country’s first large‑scale case‑finding projects that proactively contacts patients ...