News results: "colonoscopies"

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Health

3000 Vets at Risk of HIV and Hepatitis after Unsterile Procedure

More than 3,000 patients undergoing certain routine medical procedures at Miami’s VA...
» read full story March 24th, 2009 - 19:18
Physical Activity May Cut Colon Cancer Risk

Physical Activity May Cut Colon Cancer Risk

Many studies have shown that physical activity helps the body get rid of extra pounds, thus...
» read full story February 16th, 2009 - 15:28
Colonoscopy Is Less Effective Than it Was Generally Believed

Colonoscopy Is Less Effective Than it Was Generally Believed

A Canadian study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine had concluded that the common test,...
» read full story December 18th, 2008 - 01:11
Colonoscopies - Not So Accurate?

Colonoscopies - Not So Accurate?

A new Canadian study suggests that colonoscopy may detect polyps and early cancers only 60 to 70...
» read full story December 17th, 2008 - 15:00
Quit Smoking to Prevent Colon Cancer! Smoking Increases the Risk of Colorectal Cancer

Quit Smoking to Prevent Colon Cancer! Smoking Increases the Risk of Colorectal Cancer

Smoking increases the risk of getting colon cancer by about 18 percent and the risk of dying from...
» read full story December 17th, 2008 - 13:30
How Much Effective Are Colonoscopies at Preventing Death from Colorectal Cancer?

How Much Effective Are Colonoscopies at Preventing Death from Colorectal Cancer?

A new study questions the effectiveness of colonoscopy in reducing colorectal cancer (CRC)...
» read full story December 16th, 2008 - 14:25
FDA Calls for Stronger Warnings on Bowel Cleansers for Acute Kidney Injury

FDA Calls for Stronger Warnings on Bowel Cleansers for Acute Kidney Injury

Following the reports of kidney damage in people who had used some sodium-based bowel cleansing...
» read full story December 12th, 2008 - 12:22

Blacks Develop Colon Cancer at Higher Rates than Whites

Blacks have a higher prevalence of colon polyps compared to whites and their tumors are harder to...
» read full story September 24th, 2008 - 15:15

Virtual Colonoscopy, an Effective Procedure for Finding Cancer and Polyps

A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that virtual colonoscopies are able...
» read full story September 22nd, 2008 - 15:30
Update: Virtual Colonoscopy Is Better And Not Necessarily Less Accurate

Update: Virtual Colonoscopy Is Better And Not Necessarily Less Accurate

A study on Virtual colonoscopy was published in Wednesday’s issue of New England Journal of...
» read full story September 19th, 2008 - 00:34
Study Finds Virtual Colonoscopy Effective

Study Finds Virtual Colonoscopy Effective

A large study performed on 2,600 men and women, which involved 15 medical centers, has revealed...
» read full story September 18th, 2008 - 21:57
Virtual Colonoscopy Versus Traditional Colonoscopy

Virtual Colonoscopy Versus Traditional Colonoscopy

A new study showed that virtual colonoscopy was able to detect 90% of precancerous polyps larger...
» read full story September 18th, 2008 - 14:00
People May Escape Colon Cancer If Screened Properly

People May Escape Colon Cancer If Screened Properly

A new study finds that colonoscopies may in fact sometimes miss pre-cancerous lesions that are a...
» read full story March 06th, 2008 - 11:55
Flat Colon Lesions More Difficult To Detect By Colonoscopy

Flat Colon Lesions More Difficult To Detect By Colonoscopy

Flat, non-polypoid colorectal neoplasms (NP-CRNs) could have a greater association with cancer...
» read full story March 06th, 2008 - 00:31
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Specials

Colonoscopies –Not Perfect, But Highly Recommended

Colonoscopies –Not Perfect, But Highly Recommended

A Canadian study, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, concluded that colonoscopies may...
» read full story December 22nd, 2008 - 14:55
FDA Wants ‘Black Box’ Warning for Bowel Cleansing Drugs

FDA Wants ‘Black Box’ Warning for Bowel Cleansing Drugs

Drugs used before colonoscopies may cause kidney damage, the Food and Drug Administration warned on...
» read full story December 14th, 2008 - 12:32
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