EndoBlog

Time is of the Essence

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:59:52 PDT

Do you feel more effective in the morning? Does that translate into better focus, more attention to detail, and therefore, better patient results? According to a new study from UCLA and published in the journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the effectiveness of a colonoscopy may depend on the time of day it is performed. Apparently, early-morning colonoscopies result in finding ...

Bras for a Cause?

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:18:36 PDT

Well, you can’t say it isn’t creative. But can you say it’s effective? That remains to be seen. This month in Sioux City, Iowa, organizers put up a display of about 40 bras and pairs of boxers at a convention center to raise awareness about mammograms and colonoscopies. The display was called, "Boxers and Bras for a Cause." The garments ...

Endoscopy Lawsuit

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:15:40 PDT

When a scandal broke in May 2008 that involved a hepatitis-C outbreak due to reused needles at a Las Vegas endoscopy center, we knew it wouldn’t go away soon. And how could it? A mess like that can drag on for decades, especially for the people who may have contracted the illness. The latest in the case is that the ...