Another test, Cologuard, looks for the presence of abnormal cells or blood in a stool sample patients mail in that may indicate cancer or precancer tumors. A blood test would be a simpler and more ...

However, easier methods that can detect signs of the disease in a person's stool are available. And new prescription blood ...

Beet test is a simple method that can help assess your digestive health Read to know what it is and how it helps address gut ...

Endometriosis is a chronic condition affecting approximately 190 million women and teenage girls globally. It can cause ...

Background: Current guidelines for screening of colorectal cancer do not offer specific recommendations for cessation of antithrombotic agents prior to fecal occult blood test (FOBT). Aim ...

Here are 10 recent changes to colonoscopy laws, reimbursements and recommendations from 2024 that physicians should watch going into 2025: Beginning Jan. 1, Nebraska, Illinois, Kentucky and Vermont ...

The 13C-urea breath test (UBT) is commonly used, but it is challenging for certain patients, such as children. In these population, the stool antigen test (SAT) is easier to perform and has shown to ...

Older adults on Medicare Advantage had improved adherence and odds of a test return when a stool test was mailed to them for screening of colorectal cancer (CRC). Improving outcomes in CRC ...