Why your hospital won't let you take Uber after a colonoscopy

Learn why sedation bans Uber or Lyft after a colonoscopy, and how couples can use gift-splitting and annual exclusions to ...
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Positive interval FIT after colonoscopy highlights need for ‘adequate follow-up’

Interval fecal immunochemical testing was positive in up to 17% of patients after colonoscopy regardless of polypectomy, ...

Colon cancer screening starts at 45 — but which test is right for you?

Mail-in stool kits such as Colorguard can detect warning signs, but gastroenterologists say a colonoscopy is still the most reliable way to prevent colon cancer.

Healthwatch 16 | Colon and rectal conditions

Newswatch 16's Justin Gick spoke with a surgeon about the most common colon and rectal conditions in this Healthwatch 16.
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Is propofol better for sedation during colonoscopy compared to traditional sedatives (opioids or benzodiazepines, or both)?

Sedation using propofol instead of traditional sedatives may improve recovery time and patient satisfaction scores for people undergoing colonoscopy. Propofol sedation has little to no effect on ...

New blood test could catch colon cancer without a colonoscopy

Guardant Health is breaking barriers and hoping to get more people screened through the “Shield” test. In 2024, over 53,000 ...