The new guidelines are another method of keeping a high-quality standard for colorectal cancer screening. The latest recommendations on quality indicators for colonoscopy were released on August 22, ...

Colonoscopies are a dreaded rite of passage for many middle-age adults. The promise has been that if you endure the awkwardness and invasiveness of having a camera travel the length of your large ...

If you’re at the age where colorectal screening is recommended to prevent colon cancer (between 45 and 75), you might see the new, landmark study published in the New England Journal of Medicine as ...

From time to time, we hear or read about medical procedures that can be ineffective and needlessly drive up the nation’s health-care costs. This occasional series explores such needless treatments or ...

Millions of people get colonoscopies each year to screen for colorectal cancer. Experts share strategies that can make the experience as smooth as possible. By Trisha Pasricha Dr. Trisha Pasricha is a ...

Colonoscopy for Dummies, a guide intended to help teach patients about what to expect when preparing for a colonoscopy, is now available for free via download. The resource is provided through a ...

A separate handheld 3D marker helps an assistant to visualize where abdominal pressure will be most effective. Dr. Douglas Howell, Director of the Pancreaticobilary Center at Maine Medical Center ...

New preclinical research suggests that bowel preparation procedures for colonoscopies may temporarily alter gut balance, culminating in unappreciated effects in patients with compromised ...

Colonoscopy prep may cause symptoms of indigestion and heartburn. The choice of prep, dosing schedule, and food and drink a person consumes may help manage the uncomfortable side effects. Colonoscopy ...

In this randomized, controlled trial involving asymptomatic adults 50 to 69 years of age, we compared one-time colonoscopy in 26,703 subjects with FIT every 2 years in 26,599 subjects. The primary ...