Patients Prefer More Invasive Form of Colon Scan: Study
They reported less pain with traditional colonoscopy than with ‘virtual’ imaging procedureContinue Reading
Middle-Aged Diabetics May Need Earlier Colon Checks
Type 2 disease linked with higher risk of precancerous lesions in those 40 to 49, study findsContinue Reading
Colonoscopy May Detect Curable Cancer in Elderly: Study
Screening should be offered to healthy seniors who haven’t been tested before, researchers sayContinue Reading
Moveable Magnets Used to Forge Gastric Bypass in Pigs
Minimally invasive approach might have applications for weight-loss procedures, cancer care in humansContinue Reading
Could Compound in Artificial Sweeteners Worsen Crohn's Disease?
Lab study suggests maltodextrin may encourage growth of E. coli bacteria in small intestineContinue Reading
Birth Control Pills, HRT Tied to Digestive Ills
Researchers found apparent connections between estrogen treatments and Crohn’s disease, colitisContinue Reading
Study Supports Value of Sigmoidoscopy, an Alternative to Colonoscopy
Research suggests the test can help prevent colon cancer incidence, deathsContinue Reading
Chronic Heartburn May Boost Risk for Esophageal Cancer
Inflammation of tissue lining the esophagus could be the cause, study saysContinue Reading
Many Primary Care Docs Don't Know Long-Term Effects of Chemo: Survey
Experts stress that information needs to be passed on after cancer treatment endsContinue Reading
Study Shows MS Patients at Most Risk for Drug-Linked Brain Illness
Small number of Tysabri users develop rare but potentially fatal infectionContinue Reading
Education Is Key to Health: Report
Along with poverty, less schooling linked to more chronic disease, disability and shorter lifeContinue Reading
Blacks, Hispanics Have Higher Colon Polyp Risk Than Previously Thought
Their rate of the precancerous colon growths was higher than that of whites, study findsContinue Reading
Researchers Test Laxative-Free Colon Scan
But virtual procedure isn’t ready for prime time yet, researchers sayContinue Reading