Artificial intelligence (AI) holds the promise of identifying premalignant and advanced malignant lesions during colonoscopy that might otherwise be missed. Is it living up to that promise? It seems ...

In patients undergoing colonoscopy to screen for colorectal cancer, deeper sedation using the anesthetic drug propofol may improve detection of "serrated" polyps—a type of precancerous lesion that can ...

With colorectal cancer rising sharply in younger adults, more people are being told to schedule a colonoscopy earlier than they expected. Knowing what to eat, what actually happens during the exam and ...

Snoring while under conscious sedation during colonoscopy is a strong predictor of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a recent study by Ala Sharara et al. “Although snoring is commonly noted ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Shambi Broome had virtually no symptoms of colon cancer. She got a colonoscopy when she reached the annual screening age, lowered ...

Background and Aim: The technical performance of colonoscopy performed in deeply sedated patients differs from that performed without sedation or under minimal to moderate sedation. The aim of this ...

One of the earliest memories I have of Irritable Bowel Syndrome is rocking back and forth on the toilet bowl, screaming and crying. I didn’t understand why my stomach felt like a washing machine spin ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Adenoma detection rate was more than 10% higher in the automatic quality control system (AQCS)-assisted group.