Gastroenterology

Q&A: Blood tests as an alternative to colonoscopy

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. It's also one of the most preventable cancers due to the availability of robust screening tools. Yet nearly 40% of Americans opt out of such ...

Surgery

Smart scalpel could help doctors hone surgical skills

Scalpels with built-in sensors could streamline training for surgeons and pave the way for procedures performed by robotic devices, a study published in Communications Engineering suggests.

Addiction

Effective medications for opioid use disorder rarely used

Most individuals diagnosed with opioid use disorder are not on recommended medications and even fewer remain in care, according to a research letter published today in JAMA Internal Medicine by lead author Ashley Leech, Ph.D., ...

page 1 from 40