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456 colonoscopy patients warned of infection risk ATLANTA (AP) — An Atlanta surgery center is warning 456 patients that their colonoscopies might have put them at risk of HIV and other diseases. Piedmont Healthcare has advised the patients that they should be tested for HIV as well as hepatitis B and … Full News here [...]

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Cost Sharing for Polyp Removal During Colonoscopy Waived for Some Patients Patients with private insurance will no longer be responsible for any cost sharing in the event that a polyp is removed during a screening colonoscopy, according to a recent clarification, issued by the federal government, on preventive screening … Full News here – Read [...]

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Lance Bass Undergoes Colonoscopy at La Peer for Colon Cancer Awareness In honor of March being Colon Cancer Awareness Month, actor and singer Lance Bass opted to undergo colonoscopy screening at La Peer Health Systems' Colonoscopy Center of Excellence. “I wanted to get this done because…I host a radio show and I … Full News [...]

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Colonoscopy tips Anyone 50 or older should have colonoscopy screenings every 10 years (more frequently if polyps are found); younger people with family histories of the disease or with Crohn's Disease and other ailments should consult their physicians. • Heed warning … Full News here – Read more on Minneapolis Star Tribune

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Patients often recall polyp details inaccurately after colonoscopy Most patients who undergo colonoscopy do not accurately recall information about detected polyps, which can have a negative impact on future screening and surveillance, according to a recent study. In a prospective study, researchers evaluated the … Full News here – Read more on Healio

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Penn study finds virtual colonoscopy is used appropriately, may expand … PHILADELPHIA – In 2009, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) halted reimbursement for so-called "virtual colonoscopy" for routine colon-cancer screening in asymptomatic patients, in part due to concerns over how this procedure, … Full News here – Read more on EurekAlert (press [...]

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Hepatitis Testing Conducted During Colonoscopy Appointments Aided Older … Researchers investigated whether baby boomers would be willing to be tested for viral hepatitis during routine colonoscopies. The researchers offered hepatitis tests to 500 individuals ages 50 to 65 years during appointments for outpatient colonoscopy … Full News here – Read more on TheBody.com

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Hepatitis testing conducted during colonoscopy appointments aided older patients Testing older patients for hepatitis during colonoscopy appointments may be an effective and easily implemented approach to mass screening, according to recent results. In a prospective study, researchers offered viral hepatitis testing to 500 patients … Full News here – Read more on Healio

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Miller: Colonoscopy prep makes for good column copy A colonoscopy for the uninitiated involves doing to your lower digestive system what a plumber does to your pipes when dealing with tree roots, running a flexible pipe with a light and camera on the business end in there to see what's going on. At this … [...]

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Pill camera provides an alternative to colonoscopy The PillCam Colon 2, as it's called, offers a few advantages over colonoscopies: no sedation and no need for air to be pumped into the bowel. But it's plenty expensive ($ 800) and not yet an insured benefit of the public health insurance plan … Full News here [...]

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Colonoscopy can catch cancer before it starts Last summer, she was experiencing symptoms of a stomach ulcer, and Caitlin's gastroenterologist performed not just an endoscopy to check her stomach lining, but a colonoscopy as well. She had not only a stomach ulcer but a polyp, found by doctors in … Full News here – Read [...]

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NOTHING GROSS OR DISGUSTING.. I promise. This is *not* “two girls one cup” … and the good news is there is a light at the end of the tunnel!! “Got to the end, and you’re normal” … “Well, your colon is normal” It was much easier than I expected. suggested humor: Dave Barry’s write up [...]

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Dr. Lynn Butterly, Director of the Colorectal Cancer Screening Program at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, gives simple tips on preparing for a colonoscopy. Colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death in the United States — yet it’s one of the few we can prevent. Prevention and detection are the keys to beating [...]

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Instructions are given for how to prepare for the procedure. This includes what to tell your doctor before the procedure, how to drink the bowel preparation solution and what happens before and during the procedure. A video clip from a colonoscopy exam is shown.

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