Although older patients with dementia have similar rates of colonoscopy-related complications as patients without dementia, they have higher rates of other non-procedural complications, according to a ...

A patient who had repeatedly refused routine screening for colorectal cancer (CRC), despite having lost his 80-year-old father to the disease, was again advised to undergo a colonoscopy at age 56. He ...

Nearly half of patients prefer more frequent colonoscopies, but most are comfortable with specialist recommendations. Updated guidelines suggest extended intervals for lower-risk patients, emphasizing ...

Program increases receipt of follow-up colonoscopy among persons aged 50 to 75 years with an abnormal stool test result. HealthDay News — A patient navigation program is effective for increasing ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Predictors of colorectal cancer at surveillance colonoscopy included age, smoking status, adenoma detection rate ...

Patient navigation was more effective than usual care in increasing follow-up colonoscopy rates after an abnormal stool test result, a new randomized controlled trial revealed. The intervention led to ...

A new study from Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente found that patients who receive a positive fecal test often delay undergoing colonoscopy – the recommended procedure following a positive ...

A new study conducted by gastroenterologists at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis indicates poor preparation by patients for a colonoscopy may lead to doctors missing ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A patient navigation program addressed barriers to getting a colonoscopy, including insurance and transportation ...

The following article is written Brian Fanning, product manager for ScopeGuide and colonoscopes, and Nadine Clark, product manager for GI and OR accessories, at Olympus America. Despite the routine ...