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Researchers Suggest Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Prevent Colon Cancer

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can effectively prevent colon cancer by causing diseased stem cells with accumulated mutations to self-destruct, according to a news report by Science Daily.

Mayo Clinic: New Noninvasive Test for Colon Cancer Most Accurate of Noninvasive Tests

Mayo Clinic researchers have found a new noninvasive test — Cologuard sDNA test —that detects pre-cancerous polyps and colon tumors is more accurate than current noninvasive tests in the market, according to a Bloomberg Businessweek news report.

6 Ways GI/Endoscopy-Driven ASCs Will Change in the Next Five Years

Here are six ways GI/endoscopy-driven ASCs will change in the next five years.

Tumor Location a Factor in Colorectal Cancer Mortality

A study published in Gastroenterology examined colorectal mortality among individuals undergoing colonoscopies compared to the general population, according to the study's abstract.

Study: 1 Percent of Patients Require ER Visit After Outpatient Endoscopy

A new study conducted by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston and published in the Archives of Internal Medicine revealed that one percent of all patients undergoing outpatient endoscopic procedures suffer serious enough complications to require admission…

Type 2 Diabetes and Insulin Use Connected to Higher Rate of Colorectal Cancer in Men

A study published in Gastroenterology found a connection between type 2 diabetes and colorectal cancer among men, according to a news release by the American Gastroenterological Association Institute.

Study: Use of Statins Help Reduce Colon and Rectal Cancer Risk

A new study indicates the use of statins, cholesterol-lowering drugs used to for cardiac problems, can help reduce the risk of colon and rectal cancers, according to a news release from the American College of Gastroenterology.

Cutting Costs by Reducing Medical Waste: Q&A With Karen Smith of Central Illinois Endoscopy Center

Karen Smith, nursing director at Central Illinois Endoscopy Center, shares how her ASC clamped down on costs related to medical waste, which was costing the facility approximately $800 on a monthly basis.

Study Suggests Cancer Screening For Patients With Advanced Colon Cancer Provides No Added Benefit

A study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association found a considerable proportion of patients with advanced cancer continue to undergo cancer screening tests, which researchers say likely do not provide added benefit to the patients, according to…

Hawaii's Largest Insurer Discouraging Propofol for Colonoscopy

Hawaii's Largest Insurer has told physicians Propofol for colonoscopies should only be used for high-risk patients, according to a KITV.com report.