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Health Buzz: Kids and Insurance and Other News
Health
- October 22, 2008
Talking about STDs, sedation for a colonoscopy, getting enough vitamin D.
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Would You Rather Be Out for Your Colonoscopy?
By Michelle Andrews -
On Health and Money
- October 21, 2008
Conscious sedation is more common, but general anesthesia might bring more people in.
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Cancer Screenings for Medicaid Patients Miss Targets
Health
- October 14, 2008
Only about half receive recommended tests for colon, breast, cervical disease, study finds
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Metabolic Syndrome Raises Colon Cancer Risk 75%
Health
- October 10, 2008
Finding suggests need for more careful screening for these patients, researcher says
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New DNA Stool Testing Spots More Colon Cancers
Health
- October 8, 2008
Study found it detected twice as many malignancies, serious precancerous polyps
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Gene Could Link Obesity, Colon Cancer
Health
- September 30, 2008
Variant is tied to a fat hormone, adiponectin, study finds
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Blacks at Greater Risk of Precancerous Colon Polyps
Health
- September 23, 2008
Difference is most pronounced among black women, study finds
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Virtual Colonoscopy Effective for Average Risk People
Health
- September 17, 2008
Regular colonoscopy's long-term value is also confirmed, studies report
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Colon Cancer Oncogene Discovered
Health
- September 14, 2008
CDK8 is frequently amplified in these malignancies, study finds
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Health Buzz: Expected Primary Care Shortage and Other Health News
Health
- September 10, 2008
Air pollution and heart disease, colon cancer treatment troubles, and a campaign against MRSA.
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Colon Cancer Treatments Need Improvements
Health
- September 9, 2008
More lymph nodes should be checked, and follow-up care should be more frequent, studies find
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Colon Cancer Controversy
By Avery Comarow -
Comarow On Quality
- September 9, 2008
Most hospitals fail a new standard for checking lymph nodes after surgery.
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HRT Drug Boosts Stroke Risk in Older Women
Health
- August 13, 2008
Tibolone should not be used by those 60 and older, study says
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Exercise Lowers Risk of Colon Cancer
Health
- August 6, 2008
But not all doctors informing patients of this simple preventive approach, study says
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Cannabis-Linked Cell Receptor Might Help Prevent Colon Cancer
Health
- August 1, 2008
Findings may serve as new path for better treatment of disease, study suggests
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Colon Cancer Screening Rates Remain Low
Health
- July 14, 2008
Only half of Americans over 50 tested; education, insurance play role, group says
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Protein Thought to Promote Cancer Does Opposite
Health
- July 11, 2008
Study finds it functions as a tumor suppressor instead
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Men Often Not Told of Severity of Wife's Cancer
Health
- July 9, 2008
Study finds almost 40% say docs never said condition was terminal until near death
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Vaccine Stops Colon Cancer's Spread in Mice
Health
- June 24, 2008
Experimental shot targets the gut's immune system
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Social, Health Care Factors Drive Colon Screen Disparities
Health
- June 24, 2008
Economic status, access and language barriers affect who goes for tests, study concludes
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Poorer Patients Have Poorer Survival After Cancer Diagnosis
Health
- June 23, 2008
Less affluent individuals had more advanced disease and were less likely to receive needed treatment
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Vitamin D May Promote Colon Cancer Survival
Health
- June 19, 2008
But debate continues on whether the nutrient should be recommended for patients
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Primary Tumors Fuel Growth of Cancer Cells
Health
- June 12, 2008
Finding suggests interception of this signal may thwart metastases, study says
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DNA Coding May Make Bowel Prone to Cancer
Health
- June 11, 2008
'Addicted' cells provide early diagnosis; diet could affect changes, study says
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Researchers Update Risk-of-Death Charts
Health
- June 10, 2008
Authors hope it will encourage disease/prevention efforts
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