Although older patients with dementia have similar rates of colonoscopy-related complications as patients without dementia, they have higher rates of other non-procedural complications, according to a ...

A University of Arizona Health Sciences-led study found that patients are more likely to get colonoscopies following abnormal stool test results if patient navigators assist them through the process.

Program increases receipt of follow-up colonoscopy among persons aged 50 to 75 years with an abnormal stool test result. HealthDay News — A patient navigation program is effective for increasing ...

Roughly half of patients with an abnormal stool-based colorectal cancer screening result never complete the follow-up colonoscopy. For years, that statistic has been framed primarily as a public ...

Patient navigation was more effective than usual care in increasing follow-up colonoscopy rates after an abnormal stool test result, a new randomized controlled trial revealed. The intervention led to ...

Nearly half of patients prefer more frequent colonoscopies, but most are comfortable with specialist recommendations. Updated guidelines suggest extended intervals for lower-risk patients, emphasizing ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Predictors of colorectal cancer at surveillance colonoscopy included age, smoking status, adenoma detection rate ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A patient navigation program addressed barriers to getting a colonoscopy, including insurance and transportation ...

A new study from Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente found that patients who receive a positive fecal test often delay undergoing colonoscopy – the recommended procedure following a positive ...

Timely follow-up colonoscopies can reduce the mortality rate from colorectal cancer, and patient navigators can play an important role in facilitating screening. A University of Arizona Health ...