It's a rite of passage none of us really look forward to: Once we turn 45, it's recommended that we get a colonoscopy to screen for polyps and colon cancer. This is especially important as rates of ...

Colonoscopy is a commonly performed medical procedure. It is done to diagnose and treat wide range of conditions and symptoms of colon and rectum. Many patients can have some minor GI symptom after ...

A colonoscopy is a telescopic and visual examination of the colon and rectum. It helps doctors detect abnormalities in the bowel, including signs of colorectal cancer. More than 15 million colonoscopy ...

A recently published study in a high-profile medical journal appeared to call into question the efficacy of colonoscopy, a proven and widely utilized strategy for the screening and prevention of ...

(WNDU) - Colorectal cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer in the U.S. Because Americans have been getting colon cancer at a younger age, doctors say you should have your first screening at age ...

Researchers from Kaiser Permanente Northern California reveal that adults aged 45 to 49 undergoing their first screening colonoscopy have neoplasia detection rates similar to those aged 50 to 54, ...

A recent narrative review concluded that artificial intelligence (AI) has a significant impact on gastroenterology, with ...

The use of the anesthesia propofol puts patients to sleep faster, brings them out of their oblivion more quickly and may help doctors find more precancerous polyps during a colonoscopy than the ...

Medical media enhances clinical practice, education, and patient engagement in gastroenterology and hepatology. Providers should understand their roles as consumers, contributors, and creators to ...

The medical community also considers colonoscopy the gold standard of screening for colorectal cancer. This type of cancer is one of the most common types in both males and females in the U.S. A ...