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Sharecare News posted a story about Gastroenterology:THURSDAY, June 13 (HealthDay News) -- Three of every 20 flexible endoscopes used to examine patients' gastrointestinal tracts and colons were improperly cleaned, a new study finds.
Those 15 percent of endoscopes had unacceptable levels of "bio dirt" -- cells and matter from a patient's bo...Full Article
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Sharecare News posted a story about Gastroenterology:
THURSDAY, June 13 (HealthDay News) -- Three of every 20 flexible endoscopes used to examine patients' gastrointestinal tracts and colons were improperly cleaned, a new study finds.
Those 15 percent of endoscopes had unacceptable levels of "bio dirt" -- cells and matter from a patient's bo...Full Article
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Sharecare News posted a story about Gastroenterology:
THURSDAY, May 30 (HealthDay News) -- Like most people, Wisconsin resident Bruce Winkler dreaded the thought of having a colonoscopy.
He figured that because it's recommended that people get their first colonoscopy at age 50, he could easily put off the procedure for a few years. "No one ...Full Article
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Sharecare News posted a story about Gastroenterology:
THURSDAY, May 30 (HealthDay News) -- Let's face it: the very mention of the word "colonoscopy" is enough to make many people shudder, at least a bit. But, colonoscopy is an extremely effective cancer screening tool, and it's the only cancer screening that can actually prevent cancer from developi...Full Article
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Sharecare News posted a story about Gastroenterology:
THURSDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- People who suffer from frequent heartburn may be at increased risk for cancers of the throat and vocal cords even if they don't smoke or drink alcohol, a new study says.
Interestingly, common over-the-counter antacids seemed to protect against these ca...Full Article
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Sharecare News posted a story about Gastroenterology:
SATURDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- A new device that gives doctors a better view during colonoscopies may help them miss fewer suspicious growths during those exams, a new study shows.
Colonoscopies are the recommended screening tests for colorectal cancer, which is the second leading c...Full Article
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Sharecare News posted a story about Gastroenterology:
SATURDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- Just a few extra cups of coffee each month might help prevent the development of an autoimmune liver disease known as primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), a new study suggests.
Investigators from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., found that drinkin...Full Article
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Sharecare News posted a story about Gastroenterology:
WEDNESDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) -- Simponi (golimumab) injection has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat adults with moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis.
The drug is designed to block tumor necrosis factor, which has a key role in causing abnormal inflamma...Full Article
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Laura Bianchi of NorthShore University HealthSystem answered:How can hormone replacement therapy affect my risk for colon cancer?Hormone replacement therapy is sometimes prescribed by a person's doctor, for instance to help deal with symptoms of menopause, which is a time when female hormones may be at lower levels. Hormone replacement therapy was shown in a Women's Health Initiative study to be associated with a reduced... Full Post -
Laura Bianchi of NorthShore University HealthSystem answered:If I have a family history of colon cancer, when should I begin screening?A family history of colon cancer or colon polyps can be a reason to start screening earlier. The recommendation about the age to begin will vary based on how closely the person with colon cancer is related to you and at what age he or she was diagnosed with either colon cancer or polyps.... Full Post
