Virtual colonoscopies are less time-consuming than the standard colonoscopy and are now recommended as a frontline screening test by the American Cancer Society, but the technique has major drawbacks, according to a HealthDay News report.
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A new study shows that even use of low-dose aspirin increases the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding, which is increased further with use of cardiovascular disease-preventing therapies, such as clopidogrel and anticoagulants, according to an American Gastroenterological Association news release.
Nancy Nikolovski, administrator of Physicians Endoscopy Center in Houston, offers 10 best practices on how to market colonoscopies at GI/endoscopy centers.
One-fifth of people exposed to the dust cloud after the 9/11 attacks developed new symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease, according to an American Journal of Gastroenterology report.
Medicare costs could be cut by $7-$15 billion by funding weight-loss programs for overweight beneficiaries ages 60-64 who show acceptable risk factors, according to a Health Affairs report.
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The CDC, as part of its Screen for Life: National Colorectal Cancer Action Campaign that informs men and women about the importance of having regular colorectal cancer screening tests, provides several free, downloadable colorectal cancer screening posters.
A new study has found that the Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch procedure reduces significantly more weight than other bariatric procedures but remains riskier, according to an Annals of Internal Medicine report.
Participation by experienced endoscopy nurses increases the detection rate of colon polyps in a screening colonoscopy, according to a Gastrointestinal Endoscopy report.
Alexandra K. Retana, MD, has joined Hawthorn Medical Associates in North Dartmouth, Mass., according to a South Coast Today report.
Although most patients who undergo bariatric surgery benefit from it, long-term complications and more surgery are not uncommon, according to a British Journal of Surgery report.