Health News Archives

Health Tip: Preparing for Colonoscopy
Foods you can eat or drink

CT Colonography Screens for Cancer, Osteoporosis
Abdominal scan checks bone mineral density with no additional radiation, minimal cost

Colorectal Cancer Screens Detect Unrecognized Disease
Finnish study says about 40% returned positive results in review of national program

Bowel Prep Harder on Women Than Men
Experts offer advice on how to get ready for a colonoscopy

Blacks at Greater Risk of Precancerous Colon Polyps
Difference is most pronounced among black women, study finds

Repeat Colonoscopies Underused in High-Risk Patients
Other research found traditional colonoscopy still better than virtual version

Popular Colonoscopy Prep Solution May Pose Kidney Risks
Dangers of phosphate solution extend to those without renal disease, study says

High-Risk Blacks Less Likely to Get Colonoscopies
Those with family history are referred less often than whites, study finds

Colonoscopy ’Coaches’ Play Lifesaving Role
Patients who got calls from those who had gotten procedure were more likely to keep first appointment

New Colon Cancer Test Might Spot Trouble Earlier
That and other findings reported at symposium on gastrointestinal cancers