Increased stiffness of the colon, spurred by chronic inflammation, may encourage the development and progression of ...
After the fasting, the uncomfortable cleanse and a drowsy ride home, it's a relief to have your colonoscopy screening behind ...
It's not that unusual for a 20-something to text Mom from the doctor's office for help answering a health question.
A randomized trial shows combined water exchange and cap-assisted colonoscopy shortens cecal intubation time and reduces pain in unsedated procedures.
ROACH: I am a 79-year-old female who is currently on biannual infusions for osteoporosis and high cholesterol. In 2018, I was diagnosed with Lynch syndrome with an MSH6 deviation. The genetic testing ...
As screening guidelines evolve and GI care increasingly shifts to outpatient settings, ASCs are seeing significant growth in colonoscopy volume. Here are ten developments shaping that trend: Lower ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Adenoma detection rate was more than 10% higher in the automatic quality control system (AQCS)-assisted group.
MADISON, Wis. -- SSM Health wants to remind the public to prioritize their health, even if it means taking tests, especially during Colon Cancer Awareness Month. Colonoscopies are just like they sound ...
North Bethesda, MD; Bethesda, MD; and Downers Grove, IL (March 4, 2025) – Updated consensus recommendations by the U.S. Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer (MSTFCRC) address optimizing the ...
As a practicing gastroenterologist, my colleagues and I spend much of our professional careers dedicated to the screening, surveillance, and treatment of colorectal cancer and precursor lesions called ...
Artificial intelligence (AI)–assisted colonoscopy increases the adenoma detection rate (ADR) and reduces the adenoma miss rate, regardless of the endoscopist’s experience, technology system, or ...