The updated national colorectal cancer screening guidelines that recommend screening begin at age 45—rather than 50—can ...

The FIT results came back positive for 3.6% of the younger group and for 4.0% of those age 50 (RR 0.91, 95% CI 0.84-0.98).

Colon cancer is a commonly diagnosed cancer in the U.S. according to the American Cancer Society. Wake Up 2Day spoke with Dr.

John de Csepel, MD, a GI specialist and chief medical officer at medical supply company Olympus, has lauded the lowered screening age and the new study's results.

Adequate bowel preparation is key for an effective colonoscopy, says Dr. Paul Johnson, a colon and rectal surgeon at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare in Memphis, Tennessee. Proper prep increases the ...

In this Review, Shay and Yilmaz describe how diet and metabolism influence intestinal stem cells in health and disease, including tumorigenesis. The effect of dietary changes such as calorie ...

Colonoscopy prep, such as bowel preparation, safe colonoscope insertion, and more qualify as quality indicators for ...

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 ...

We submitted our comments last month and are optimistic that the proposed coverage will be finalized in November — and take effect in January 2025.

In recent years, colon cleansing supplements have grown in popularity. These types of cleanse products promise a range of health benefits, from weight loss to feeling more energized. Colon ...

Colon cleansing is not to be confused with bowel preparation, which is performed before a colonoscopy, he emphasizes. It ...

WEST FARGO — West Fargo Horace withstood Wahpeton’s big-play ability and the No. 2-ranked Hawks improved to 5-1 with an Eastern Dakota Conference game on Friday. Horace struck first on Ty ...