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2009 ASN Renal Week is Oct. 27-Nov. 1
The American Society of Nephrology (ASN), a group that leads the fight against kidney disease in the U.S., holds its annual meeting and scientific exposition next week as part of ASN Renal Week, October 27 – November 1, 2009. The
New test can identify kidney injury earlier
Each year, more than 13 million patients suffer from acute kidney injury, of which more than 30 percent die. The prevalence of kidney injury has risen to epidemic proportions. Over the past 60 years, little progress has been made to
New drug shows promising results in treatment, prevention of colon cancer
A new formulation of an older generation antibiotic is showing promising results in lab animals as an effective treatment in the prevention and treatment of colon cancer and could minimize the need for uncomfortable colonoscopies and surgical polyp removal.
Colon cleansing carries risk of traumatic injury, medical problems
Movie stars and celebrities may swear by them, but medical experts agree that colon cleansing should only be done when medically necessary. “Sometimes it is necessary for people preparing to undergo a medical procedure or examination, such as a colonoscopy
Colonoscopy prep important, but beware of OSP solutions
Most people dread colonoscopies. Not only does the procedure, which involves a physician running a flexible tube through your colon and intestines, sound uncomfortable, the prep can be a real pain in the you-know-what. This is one reason why, when
Study puts colonoscopy risks into perspective
To hear your doctor recommend a “colonoscopy” can send chills down most peoples’ spines. The procedure, which involves a doctor sending a little camera fixed to the end of a flexible tube through the colon and into the intestines, can
Second bowel cleansing recommended for colonoscopies
Many physicians who perform colonoscopies are beginning to ask their patient for a second cleansing of the bowel in the wee hours before their procedures to ensure the bowel is clean and reduce the need for a redo.
Virtual colonoscopy shows promising results
A study by a group of Italian researchers shows that virtual colonoscopies that use computer tomography scans are almost as effective at detecting tumors and precancerous lesions as standard colonoscopies, which requires threading a camera through the colon. The study,
Pauly Polyp encourages regular colon screenings
Nobody enjoys colonoscopies, but they save lives. Regular colon screenings can detect polyps even before they become cancerous. It is recommended that people begin colon screenings beginning at age 50, or earlier if they have a family history or are
