A new artificial intelligence tool can identify whether a patient is ready for colonoscopy by simply analyzing stool images that they take on their smartphones.

Patient navigation was more effective than usual care in increasing follow-up colonoscopy rates after an abnormal stool test result, a new randomized controlled trial revealed. The intervention led to ...

Program increases receipt of follow-up colonoscopy among persons aged 50 to 75 years with an abnormal stool test result. HealthDay News — A patient navigation program is effective for increasing ...

Some patients pay out of pocket for colonoscopy prep, according to a recent study, and many leaders are concerned about how that could affect screening volumes. Gastroenterologist Eric Shah, MD, at ...

Nearly half of patients prefer more frequent colonoscopies, but most are comfortable with specialist recommendations. Updated guidelines suggest extended intervals for lower-risk patients, emphasizing ...

A University of Arizona Health Sciences-led study found that patients are more likely to get colonoscopies following abnormal stool test results if patient navigators assist them through the process.

New guidelines introduce quality indicators like bowel preparation adequacy and sessile serrated lesion detection rates for colonoscopy. The adenoma detection rate (ADR) threshold increased from 30% ...

A new study conducted by gastroenterologists at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis indicates poor preparation by patients for a colonoscopy may lead to doctors missing ...

A new study from Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente found that patients who receive a positive fecal test often delay undergoing colonoscopy – the recommended procedure following a positive ...

Despite progress in detection and treatment, colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the US. To reduce mortality rates, clinicians advise routine ...