The latest Hospital Safety Grades from a national watchdog group show a contrast in patient safety performance between ...

While federal officials say they intend to crack down on misleading drug ads, cosmetic surgery remains a “buyer beware” ...

There are all sorts of stories about people who do crazy things after waking up from anesthesia. Some folks start speaking a ...

A randomized trial shows combined water exchange and cap-assisted colonoscopy shortens cecal intubation time and reduces pain in unsedated procedures.

After months of delay, one wife refused to drive her husband to a colonoscopy he inconveniently scheduled right before the ...

ROACH: I am a 79-year-old female who is currently on biannual infusions for osteoporosis and high cholesterol. In 2018, I was diagnosed with Lynch syndrome with an MSH6 deviation. The genetic testing ...

Paying the bill for healthcare can be a challenge.

More than 100,000 Americans will be diagnosed with colon cancer this year, according to estimations by the American Cancer Society (ACS). Medical professionals generally agree that getting a ...

Although adverse event rates within 30 days after surveillance colonoscopy increase with age, peaking among patients aged 76-85 years, they remain infrequent, occurring in < 1% of procedures.

What's causing the rise is unknown. Many theories point to lifestyle causes such as increased weight, eating more ultra-processed foods and excessive alcohol use A survey released in March showed that ...