APA: Antiplatelet agent; DES: Drug-eluting stent ... The relationship between preparation-to-colonoscopy interval and mean total Ottawa score. *p < 0.05. Ottawa: Ottawa Bowel Preparation Scale ...

Some patients pay out of pocket for colonoscopy prep, according to a recent study ... Screening tests are covered by insurance, but bowel prep is considered a prescription drug, so patients may face ...

It’s good news in the fight against colorectal cancer: A new test can detect the disease with a simple blood draw. But don’t ...

Folks who take one of the popular GLP-1 weight-loss meds might end up with a cancelled endoscopy or colonoscopy New research ...

If you have an upcoming colonoscopy, you may be wondering what exactly happens not only during but after the procedure. During a colonoscopy, your doctor will examine your entire colon ...

If no polyps or cancers are found, the average patient can wait 10 years before having another colonoscopy ... The Food and Drug Administration recently approved a blood test called Shield ...

APA: Antiplatelet agent; DES: Drug-eluting stent ... Approximately one in four individuals undergoing colonoscopy has an inadequate bowel preparation. Data from two retrospective studies indicate ...

Because the drugs can also cause constipation ... Among 140 patients who underwent colonoscopy or a colonoscopy-plus-EGD, "inadequate bowel preparation" (stool retained in the bowel) was observed ...

Because the drugs can also cause constipation ... Among 140 patients who underwent colonoscopy or a colonoscopy-plus-EGD, "inadequate bowel preparation" (stool retained in the bowel) was observed ...

Folks who take one of the popular GLP-1 weight-loss meds might end up with a cancelled endoscopy or colonoscopy New research suggests the drugs slow ... to imperfect bowel prep before the procedures ...