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Dreading a colonoscopy? There are alternatives | Savvy Senior
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 7 hours agoWhile a colonoscopy remains the most accurate screening test for detecting colon cancer, there are other easier — but less accurate — tests available.
Colorectal cancer deaths in Appalachian Kentucky have declined, study finds
Kentucky Lantern via Yahoo News· 5 days agoDeaths from colorectal cancer in Appalachian Kentucky declined from 1999 to 2020, but far less than...
Colorectal cancer: How Metformin could help slow cancer cell growth
Medical News Today· 4 days ago“In this particular study, there is some suggestion that metformin may play a role in the...
ChatGPT Accurately Defines Colonoscopy Screening Intervals
Medscape· 14 hours agoDespite its accuracy, researchers warn that it may be too early to implement these recommendations in clinical practice.
Appalachian Kentuckians continue to face higher colorectal cancer mortality rates
Medical Xpress· 5 days agoThe study "Colorectal cancer-related mortality trends in Appalachian Kentucky from 1999-2020: A...
Three Times Your Free Medicare Colonoscopy Could Cost You
Forbes· 14 hours agoThe Affordable Care Act mandated no out-of-pocket costs for a colonoscopy. So if this test is...
The toxic truth about mouthwash
Daily Telegraph· 1 day agoSeparate research has linked these species to esophageal and colorectal cancer. The theory is that the alcohol, antiseptics or flavourings found in...
My Husband Is a Young, Healthy Doctor: A Routine Screening Saved His Life
Prevention via Yahoo News· 5 days agoUntil just three years ago, the recommended age for an initial colonoscopy screening was 50 years...
Daily use of Listerine mouthwash may increase risk of bacteria linked to cancer, study claims
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 2 days ago“Listerine use was associated with an increased abundance of common oral opportunistic bacteria...
Katie Couric steps in to produce ALS campaign film
Los Angeles Times· 3 hours agoAs a longtime champion of awareness for both colon cancer and Parkinson’s disease, veteran TV journalist Katie Couric is no stranger to health advocacy.