Health insurers made $41B the year COVID-19 landed: Why are they raising rates now?
Claire Lindell had to wait months for treatment when doctors in April 2020 were forced to suddenly cancel the little girl's spine surgery.
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Surgical Procedures, Operative: News and Research on Colonoscopy
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Guideline highlights AI's role in colonoscopy, but calls for more research
The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) released a new clinical guideline making no recommendation—for or against—the use of computer-aided detection systems (CADe) in colonoscopy. A rigorous review of evidence ...
Mar 20, 2025
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Clinical trial shows promising results for boosting colorectal cancer screening in rural areas
New research shows that a combined effort of mailing stool-based tests and providing patient navigation to follow-up procedures significantly increased screenings for colorectal cancer (CRC) among Medicaid enrollees in rural ...
Mar 17, 2025
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Early detection of colon cancer is critical for women
Colon cancer is one of the most dangerous cancers affecting women today.
Mar 17, 2025
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Updates issued for optimizing bowel preparation quality for colonoscopy
In updated consensus recommendations published online March 4 in the American Journal of Gastroenterology, additional guidance is presented for optimizing bowel preparation quality for colonoscopy.
Mar 6, 2025
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Four things to know about the rise of colorectal cancer in younger adults
Once a disease primarily diagnosed after age 50, colorectal cancer is affecting more adults at younger ages: About 1 in 5 colorectal patients are now under the age of 55, and colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of ...
Mar 5, 2025
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Colonoscopy vs. at-home colon cancer screening
We know that a colonoscopy is the most effective tool for the early detection and prevention of colon cancer.
Mar 5, 2025
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Research team develops prediction score to estimate risk of early-onset colorectal cancer and precancerous polyps
Cleveland Clinic researchers have developed and validated a prediction model that estimates the risk of developing colorectal cancer and advanced precancerous polyps in adults under 45 years old. The paper appears in Digestive ...
Mar 3, 2025
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How to reduce the number of colonoscopies and improve follow-up for patients with Crohn's disease
Specialists from the Digestive System Department at Hospital Germans Trias have conducted and published a unique study that represents a significant improvement in the monitoring and treatment of patients who have undergone ...
Feb 27, 2025
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Blood test accurately detects colon cancer
An experimental blood test can effectively and accurately detect colon cancer in middle-aged folks and seniors, a new study says. The research is published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Jan 28, 2025
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