Although older patients with dementia have similar rates of colonoscopy-related complications as patients without dementia, they have higher rates of other non-procedural complications, according to a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Vicari noted gastroenterologists have a strong understanding of the value of colonoscopy; however, they need to ...

Data for this study was provided by the New Hampshire Colonoscopy Registry (NHCR)—a statewide colonoscopy registry funded by the National Cancer Institute that began (initially through a pilot project ...

The demand for colonoscopies is skyrocketing as reimbursements sink, and many leaders feel ASCs are in a perfect position to mitigate that demand. Shakeel Ahmed, MD, gastroenterologist and CEO of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . SAN ANTONIO — Patients who adhered to a single-day, low-residue diet prior to colonoscopy had a better bowel ...

Since colorectal cancer is on the rise in people younger than age 50, national guidelines have recently pushed the starting age for colorectal cancer screening down to 45. We need to spread the word.

Virtual colonoscopy is faster, taking about a half-hour compared with about two hours for a conventional colonoscopy. And since there's no sedation required, patients don't have to take a day off work ...

Colorectal cancer screening is a vital part of providing care in any medical practice. The American Cancer Society (ACS) recommends that screening for colorectal cancer begin at age 45 in asymptomatic ...

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Detailed results from a Phase 2B study of the lead formulation of a novel colonoscopy prep (ECP) being developed by ColonaryConcepts, LLC show the ...

Researchers looked at nearly 1 million colonoscopies performed in Sweden over a 16-year span, including inpatient and outpatient procedures. Rates of bleeding and perforation were found to be lower in ...

Your phone rings. You pick it up. It’s your doctor, telling you that a routine health check-up came back abnormal, and she recommends you schedule a colonoscopy. Unless you want to stay awake for the ...