Approximately one in four individuals undergoing colonoscopy has an inadequate bowel preparation. Data from two retrospective studies indicate that 42–48% of colon polyps are missed on ...

Robert K. Cleary, a colon and rectal surgeon at Trinity Health Michigan and one of this year's top docs discusses sleep, innovations in his field, and more.

New Study Shows at-Home Colon Cancer Screening Test Reduces Risk of Colorectal Cancer Death, as Effective as Screening Colonoscopy July 25, 2024 — A noninvasive colorectal cancer screening test ...

Annual fecal immunochemical test-based surveillance could be as effective as colonoscopies in reducing long-term colorectal cancer incidence and mortality, according to a recent study published in ...

Recent clinical trial data, however, led us to reexamine the benefits of mechanical bowel preparation, methods of antimicrobial prophylaxis and to assess the role of new, specific risk factors for ...

and bowel prep. Directly before surgery, an IV will be placed to receive fluids and anesthetic. The surgery itself will last several hours. Upon awakening in recovery, a colostomy bag will be attached ...

With colorectal cancer rates rising among young people, it’s important to know the signs that may mean colon cancer.

These practices, often overlooked, play a crucial role in promoting smooth and regular bowel movements, contributing ...

Steven Brant, MD, professor at New Brunswick, N.J.-based Rutgers University ... Dr. Brant is a leader in gastroenterology and internal medicine research, specializing in inflammatory bowel disease ...

As a member of the brilliant ensemble in the zeitgeist-in-a-bottle hit “The Bear,” Colón-Zayas has achieved a new level of acclaim and recognition, recently winning the Emmy for supporting ac ...

Enter Cologuard, the at-home colon cancer screening test for people aged 45 and older. Perhaps best known by audiences for its cheeky approach to advertising, the Exact Sciences brand recently ...

Six New Orleans area prep football teams have gone beyond the midway point of the regular season without a loss. Now, with four weeks remaining, here is a look at those six teams, and what ...