Colonoscopy Effectiveness tied to Preparation
April 4, 2012
A recent report in the journal Gastrointestinal Endoscopy states that at least one pre-cancerous polyp may be missed in 1/3 of patients due to poor
A recent report in the journal Gastrointestinal Endoscopy states that at least one pre-cancerous polyp may be missed in 1/3 of patients due to poor
New research indicates that those who opt for bypass surgery instead of angioplasty have longer survival rates. Researchers studied many sub groups, containing over 190,000
Scientists from the University of California have looked at women 65 and older that have been diagnosed with retinopathy. Retinopathy is a caused by vascular
A recent study at UCLA has evaluated caregivers of Alzheimer?s patients who take a few minutes a day to perform yoga meditation. Researchers found that
There are many programs that enable the elderly get health care in their homes. Laura Kaufman, a dentist in Boston, had been treating an older
There are a great number of baby boomers that are now volunteering to give help to the older population. Barbara Raynor, who leads the program
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services has $3 billion dollars available in the form of grants that can help fund support services for the
The Medicare coverage for colorectal cancer screening has a loophole that Pennsylvania representative Charlie Dent wants to close. If a senior getting a colonoscopy is
The FDA has issued a statement that screening for liver problems among statin takers should no longer be necessary unless there are definite symptoms of
A recent study published in the online journal Neuropsychological Rehabilitation shows that memory impaired individuals can benefit from being trained to use smartphones. The study