No writing assistance was utilized in the production of this manuscript. Bowel preparations for colonoscopy vary with respect to their efficacy, tolerability and safety. Selecting the most ...

“Although colonoscopy is the gold standard for colorectal cancer screening, most doctors and examinees consider it to be poorly accepted without sedation,” explains Hsiu-Po Wang, lead ...

Recovery from a colonoscopy, an examination of the large intestine used to screen for colon cancer, takes about a day. While the procedure lasts only around an hour, it takes at least one hour to ...

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 ...

A colonoscopy can be done under general anesthesia, where you’ll be asleep, or with sedation, which keeps you awake, but relaxed – you may not even remember the procedure afterward.

Colorectal cancer, though among the most prevalent cancers, is highly preventable when detected early. Dr Mpho Ramabulana, a ...

AI technology is revolutionizing colonoscopies by increasing polyp detection rates, improving colorectal cancer prevention, and enhancing patient care at Southern New Hampshire Health. AI-assisted ...

Endoscopy procedures for the digestive system—upper endoscopy and colonoscopy—are similar in that they require preparation ...

You'll probably get a sedative to help you relax before the ... The bottom line, if you're over 50, get a colonoscopy. It can save your life.

Similar findings were reported by another group of Korean investigators who prospectively studied the quality of bowel preparation in 300 subjects undergoing colonoscopy. [14] All subjects were ...