A Milton Keynes woman has told of how they resorted to cutting her own clothes to could access their feeding tube. Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to Milton Keynes Citizen, you get 70% fewer ...

For patients who are unable to take medication by mouth, the tablet may be dispersed in a dosing cup and administered via NG tube or G tube. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an ...

Gastrostomy tube site leakage and subsequent skin breakdown, the most common complications of gastrostomy tubes, occur when one or both of the seals are broken, causing the tube to be ineffective or ...

The 'Tournament of Champions' alum said she ultimately felt "so blessed" that her doctors suggested she get a gastrostomy tube (G-tube) Phillip Faraone/Getty Chef Shirley Chung is sharing her progress ...

The impact of admitting ward on resource utilization and outcomes among hospitalized cancer survivors. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2024 ASCO Quality Care Symposium. This abstract does ...

Tracheostomy and gastrostomy tube interventions are common procedures for patients with head and neck and esophageal cancer, which are both highly prevalent at Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH), the ...

Your doctor may recommend a feeding tube if you have throat cancer and can‘t consume enough nutrients. The length of time may vary depending on the exact reasons for the feeding tube. Every year, over ...

State health officials say an assisted living facility in Brooklyn Park failed to provide a resident with the right amount of hydration, timely transfers and incontinence care before she died. The ...

A PEG tube, also known as a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube, is a medical device that is inserted through the abdominal wall into the stomach for feeding and medication purposes. It is a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Results of a systematic review and meta-analysis presented at the ACG Annual Scientific ...

Q: Does tube feeding help wound healing? A: The decision to place a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube (PEG) is a difficult one. The inability to eat or drink often accompanies people ...