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Colonoscopy is examination of the inside of the colon using a colonoscope, inserted into the rectum. A colonoscope is a thin, tube-like instrument with a light and a lens for viewing. It may also have a tool to remove tissue to be checked under a microscope for signs of disease.

First Edition: June 3, 2013

Today's early morning highlights from major news organizations, including a number of stories detail health law implementation developments.

3 Jun 2013

Taking blood thinners before minor procedures safe for stroke patients

Many patients who have experienced strokes or mini strokes take blood thinners such as aspirin or warfarin (Coumadin) to reduce the risk of blood clots that can cause strokes.

30 May 2013

Research shows new smartphone app improves patients' preparation for colonoscopy

The use of a smartphone application significantly improves patients' preparation for a colonoscopy, according to new research presented today at Digestive Disease Week.

20 May 2013

EndoChoice's new Fuse system improves accuracy of colonoscopy procedure

Although colonoscopy exams prevent many colon cancer deaths and are considered the most sensitive method for detecting colorectal cancers, the procedure is not completely effective in preventing cancer cases. EndoChoice Inc. today unveiled research that shows that its new Fuse system significantly improves the accuracy of this procedure and greatly reduces the number of adenomas missed by colonoscopists.

20 May 2013

New colonoscope shows promise for colorectal cancer screening

A ground-breaking advance in colonoscopy technology signals the future of colorectal care, according to research presented today at Digestive Disease Week.

20 May 2013

AGA researchers to present exciting data on GI disorders at DDW 2013

Clinicians, researchers and scientists from around the world will gather for Digestive Disease Week- 2013, the largest and most prestigious gastroenterology meeting, from May 18 to 21, 2013, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL.

18 May 2013

More studies needed to determine how decision aids help guide choices for cancer screening

When it comes to a cancer diagnosis, timing can be everything - the sooner it's found, the more treatable it is. But when and how often should someone get screened?

13 May 2013

Viewpoints: Assessing the Oregon Medicaid experiment; health insurance hysteria; in Florida, 'toxic politics' beats out common sense

The people who got Medicaid used more health care, and seem to have done so smartly - they got preventive care, they got their diabetes diagnosed and began managing it.

7 May 2013

Sedasys gets PMA approval from FDA for SEDASYS System

Sedasys, a Division of Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted PMA approval for the SEDASYS System, the first computer-assisted personalized sedation system.

5 May 2013

PET/CT may enhance detection of inflammatory bowel diseases in the future

Inflammatory bowel diseases, such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, may be detected and monitored more effectively in the future with positron emission tomography/computed tomography, according to research published in the May issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

2 May 2013

Study reports 41% reduction in colorectal mortality rates for African Americans

A study analyzing the impact of the Delaware Cancer Consortium, the state's cancer control program, reports a 41 percent reduction in colorectal mortality rates for African Americans.

16 Apr 2013

Study: Average-risk screening ADR is higher than current guidelines suggest for men and women

Researchers at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, report in a new study that average-risk screening adenoma detection rates (ADR) are significantly higher than current guidelines suggest for both men and women.

12 Apr 2013

Lynch syndrome and cancer risk: an interview with Prof. Ellen Kampman, Wageningen University

Lynch syndrome is one of the inherited cancer syndromes characterized by the development of colorectal cancer, endometrial cancer and other cancers at an early age.

10 Apr 2013

Penn Medicine study finds lower utilization of CTC for cancer screening

In 2009, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services halted reimbursement for so-called "virtual colonoscopy" for routine colon-cancer screening in asymptomatic patients, in part due to concerns over how this procedure, computed tomography colonography, was being used in the elderly population.

5 Apr 2013

Colonoscopies are number one way to discover pre-cancerous growths, SLU gastroenterologist says

According to the American Cancer Society, our lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer is about 1 in 20. This March, join Saint Louis University to share the message that prevention can stop colorectal cancer before it starts and help us change these odds.

25 Mar 2013

Special issue on colorectal cancer published in GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy journal

In recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has published a special issue for March on colorectal cancer.

20 Mar 2013

AGA, CDC partner to promote free colonoscopies for uninsured patients

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among men and women nationwide. During National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) are joining forces for the second year to promote free colonoscopies for uninsured patients.

19 Mar 2013

New study shows older patients get unnecessary colonoscopy screening

Colonoscopy is one of the most effective cancer screening procedures available. Colon cancer grows very slowly and can be treated if caught early through screening. But, perhaps because of this success, older Americans are undergoing screening colonoscopies despite recommendations against screening in adults aged 76 and older.

14 Mar 2013

Maintaining high-quality CT colonography while reducing radiation dose is possible, finds study

A new study by a Rhode Island Hospital researcher has found it's possible to maintain high-quality CT colonography diagnostic images while reducing the radiation dose.

13 Mar 2013

Researchers explore genetic testing to identify people at high risk for preventable disease

In ten years time, routine preventive health care for adults may include genetic testing alongside the now familiar tests for cholesterol levels, mammography and colonoscopy.

8 Mar 2013

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First Edition: June 3, 2013

Taking blood thinners before minor procedures safe for stroke patients

Research shows new smartphone app improves patients' preparation for colonoscopy

EndoChoice's new Fuse system improves accuracy of colonoscopy procedure

New colonoscope shows promise for colorectal cancer screening

AGA researchers to present exciting data on GI disorders at DDW 2013

More studies needed to determine how decision aids help guide choices for cancer screening

Viewpoints: Assessing the Oregon Medicaid experiment; health insurance hysteria; in Florida, 'toxic politics' beats out common sense

Sedasys gets PMA approval from FDA for SEDASYS System

PET/CT may enhance detection of inflammatory bowel diseases in the future

Study reports 41% reduction in colorectal mortality rates for African Americans

Study: Average-risk screening ADR is higher than current guidelines suggest for men and women

Lynch syndrome and cancer risk: an interview with Prof. Ellen Kampman, Wageningen University

Penn Medicine study finds lower utilization of CTC for cancer screening

Colonoscopies are number one way to discover pre-cancerous growths, SLU gastroenterologist says

Special issue on colorectal cancer published in GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy journal

AGA, CDC partner to promote free colonoscopies for uninsured patients

New study shows older patients get unnecessary colonoscopy screening

Maintaining high-quality CT colonography while reducing radiation dose is possible, finds study

Researchers explore genetic testing to identify people at high risk for preventable disease

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