Supreme Court case targets free preventive care provided by the Affordable Care Act
Colonoscopy for younger adults. Chest CT scans for lung cancer. Statin meds to lower cholesterol. Screening for drug addiction.
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Surgical Procedures, Operative: News and Research on Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
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Young colon cancer patient finds success in treatment borrowed from other cancer
In 2023, Bret Hulick was in his second year of medical school at LECOM in Erie, analyzing the case of a 24-year-old colon cancer patient. The patient had to choose between an established therapy with a high likelihood of ...
Apr 21, 2025
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Expanded screening for Lynch Syndrome could cut deaths from colon cancer
Most people have never heard of Lynch Syndrome, but approximately one million Americans have inherited genes that cause the condition, which significantly raises the risk of developing several types of cancers, including ...
Apr 17, 2025
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Patient navigators improve colonoscopy rates after abnormal stool tests, study shows
A University of Arizona Health Sciences-led study found that patients are more likely to get colonoscopies following abnormal stool test results if patient navigators assist them through the process.
Mar 31, 2025
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Enhanced recovery pathways slash opioid prescriptions in Iowa hospitals
A recent study conducted across nine Iowa hospitals has shown promising results in reducing postoperative opioid prescriptions by implementing Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathways. The paper is published in the ...
Mar 31, 2025
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Open-heart bypass surgery and less invasive procedure show similar outcomes in heart disease study
In sharp contrast to earlier studies, patients with severe triple-vessel heart disease fared equally well whether they underwent open-heart bypass surgery (CABG) or a less invasive procedure called PCI (percutaneous coronary ...
Mar 31, 2025
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Novel AI-powered imaging technique shows promise in evaluating patients for percutaneous coronary intervention
Patients with narrowing of at least 50% in three major coronary arteries did equally well when treated with a minimally invasive stent placement guided either by ultrasound-based imaging or by a novel, artificial-intelligence-powered ...
Mar 31, 2025
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Clopidogrel outperforms aspirin monotherapy following percutaneous coronary intervention
People at high risk for recurrent cardiac events following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), a procedure to open blocked arteries, experienced significantly better outcomes with clopidogrel rather than aspirin as ...
Mar 31, 2025
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In New York, providers must put patient costs on the table
The routine is familiar to most people: When checking in for an appointment with a doctor or other health care provider, patients typically complete and sign a pile of paperwork, including a form that contains some version ...
Mar 27, 2025
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Experts recommend lower age for colorectal cancer screening
Colorectal cancer is no longer a disease of older people. People in their 50s, 40s and younger are increasingly being diagnosed with cancers of the colon and rectum. Incidence rates increased by about 2% per year in people ...
Mar 27, 2025
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