'Bacteria pill' could replace colonoscopy for gut diseases, makers say

Chinese scientists may have developed a possible alternative to colonoscopies for detecting gastrointestinal diseases with a ...

Colorectal cancer screenings remain low for people ages 45 to 49 despite guideline change

UCLA research finds that fewer than one in four eligible younger adults completed colorectal cancer screenings after the ...
The Journal

‘You have to embrace it’

NEW ULM – In 1984, Dr. Karl Papierniak came to New Ulm to practice as a general surgeon. He chose to practice in New Ulm ...
The Cardiology Advisor

Patients With Severely Reduced LVEF Do Not Have More Colonoscopy Complications

All adverse outcomes were of mild or moderate severity, and no significant trends were observed on the basis of LVEF status. The most common adverse events were hypotension (33%-36.4%), arrhythmia ...

Mark Consuelos Shares Results of His First Colonoscopy, Which Was Long Overdue: 'I'm 54, So That's Late'

Mark Consuelos shared that he underwent a colonoscopy, saying, “I’m 54 and I hadn’t had one yet, so that’s late” Mark Consuelos shared that he had a long-overdue colonoscopy, explaining that “I’m 54 ...
Becker's ASC

10 things to know about GI procedures in ASCs

Gastrointestinal procedures continue to dominate the ASC landscape in 2025, driven by increased screening demand, younger-onset colorectal cancer and ongoing migration of cases out of hospitals. All ...
Gastroenterology Advisor

Single-Dose Linaclotide Enhances Bowel Preparation Quality and Increases ADR, PDR

Adding a single dose of linaclotide to polyethylene glycol-based bowel preparation significantly improves adenoma and polyp detection rates.