CT colonography polyp size is not significantly different from colonoscopy polyp size, according to research findings published in the journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
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Marvin H. Sleisenger, MD, a gastroenterologist at the University of California at San Francisco, was honored with the UCSF Medal, the university's highest honor, according to a UCSF news release.
Researchers at Tufts University's School of Engineering have developed a device that could potentially reduce patient discomfort during routine colonoscopies while also ensuring the accuracy of the exam, according to a university news release.
Bariatric surgery is more effective than dieting for glucose control, according to a report in Science Translational Medicine.
Activation of the protein biomarker CTNNB1 in obese patients was associated with better survival from colorectal cancer and overall survival, according to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Patients who underwent cancer therapy during childhood are at increased risk of experiencing GI complications later in their lives, according to research published in the journal Gastroenterology.
A new study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center suggests a class of drugs that has shown promise for breast and ovarian cancer patients with BRCA gene mutations may also benefit certain colorectal cancer patients, according to a…
A study in GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy found that multipolar electrocoagulation combined with acid suppression safely and effectively ablates nondysplastic Barrett's esophagus over the long term, according to a news release by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy news release.
Individuals who work an office desk job for 10 years or more have a higher risk of developing colon cancer than those who lead more active lifestyles, according to research published in the American Journal of Epidemiology.
The Benton-Franklin Health Board has reversed its decision allowing the Yakima Health District to launch its "What's Up Your Butt" advertising campaign in the local community, according to a Yakima Herald-Republic news report.