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UrduPatients who take a class of widely prescribed medications to manage diabetes and obesity may require extra preparations before undergoing upper endoscopy procedures, according to a new Cedars-Sinai study.
Tag: Colonoscopies
AANA Emphasizes the Importance of Screenings and Safe Anesthesia Care for Colon Health During Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Of the various types of cancer screenings and procedures, colonoscopies are among the most effective in preventing cancer.
Rutgers Colonoscopy Expert Available to Discuss New Efficacy Study
Nikolaos T. Pyrsopoulos, chief of the division of gastroenterology and hepatology at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, is available to discuss the NEJM study on the efficacy of colonoscopy in detecting colon cancers and extending life. If you do not…
Leading Cancer Organizations Warn Cancer Doesn’t Stop for COVID-19 and Neither Should You
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) and the American Cancer Society (ACS) are teaming up with leading cancer organizations across the country to endorse prioritizing the safe resumption of cancer screening and treatment during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The coalition of 76 organizations is releasing an open letter about the threat cancer still poses to people’s health and a reminder that acting as soon as is safely possible can lead to much better outcomes in the future.
Researchers seek to end unexpected bills for screening colonoscopies
Nearly 1 in 8 commercially insured patients nationwide who underwent an elective colonoscopy between 2012 and 2017 performed by an in-network provider received “surprise” bills for out-of-network expenses, often totaling hundreds of dollars or more.
COVID-related Delays in Colorectal Cancer Screening Jeopardizes Preventive Care, Early Treatment
Cancer physicians are concerned that Covid-related delays could reverse important gains in preventing colorectal cancer