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Lower-volume bowel prep effective for inpatient colonoscopy

Lower-volume preparation with 1 L polyethylene glycol (PEG)-ascorbate may be an effective and acceptable option for inpatient colonoscopy, according to a study published online May 5 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

AI-powered handheld microscope aims to spot cancer earlier

Researchers at Rice University and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have developed a compact, artificial intelligence-powered imaging device that could transform how clinicians detect cancer. The technology, ...

The robotic penguin that makes endoscopy optional

Researchers at the TechMed Center of the University of Twente have built a swallowable soft robot that samples stomach fluid and measures acidity in real time. The robot has no battery, chip, nor any other electronics. Health ...

Doctors urge caution regarding elective MRI in new editorial

According to leading radiologists, elective MRI screenings are not recommended and can do more harm than good. In a new editorial in JAMA, experts from the University of Michigan Health and the University of Wisconsin School ...

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