Vanderbilt Medical Center warned some patients may be infected with HIV or Hepatitis because of how a nurse handled endoscopy ...

Three major health systems have warned patients about potential exposure to HIV or hepatitis B and C in the last year stemming from improper sterilization and safety protocols. Here is what to know ...

A systematic review of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) comparing computer-aided detection (CADe) system-enhanced colonoscopy and conventional colonoscopy found that CADe (also known as artificial ...

Patients at Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt Clinic may have been exposed to HIV or hepatitis B and C while undergoing routine colonoscopy procedures, according to an Oct. 12 report from Fox ...

If no polyps or cancers are found, the average patient can wait 10 years before having another colonoscopy. Fecal tests can be done at home. Patients collect a stool sample and mail it to or drop ...

NEW ORLEANS — Nurses at University Medical Center in New Orleans have given 10-day notice to the hospital regarding their ...

Saint Francis Healthcare System welcomes Kristen Horn, a board-certified gastroenterology specialist, to Cape ...

Nurses at University Medical Center in New Orleans announced Monday they will strike on Oct. 25 amid ongoing negotiations ...

If you have an upcoming colonoscopy, you may be wondering what exactly happens not only during but after the procedure. During a colonoscopy, your doctor will examine your entire colon ...

No writing assistance was utilized in the production of this manuscript. Bowel preparations for colonoscopy vary with respect to their efficacy, tolerability and safety. Selecting the most ...

Delays in cancer registration probably led to a major underestimation of the effectiveness of screening colonoscopy in ...

Food left in the stomach or stool left in the bowel can impede a doctor's ability to successfully perform an endoscopy or colonoscopy. Now, research finds this scenario is more likely if the ...