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When the gym teacher at Colleen Metzler’s Vermont school said there were exercise balls that could be used as classroom seating, Metzler took full advantage of the opportunity—and replaced all her ...

ABSTRACT: Colonoscopy, a cornerstone of modern medical diagnostics, has a rich and evolving history that spans millennia. This abstract delves into the historical trajectory of colonoscopy, tracing ...

ABOVE VIDEO: The Space Coast Endoscopy Center invited the public to an open house event on Friday, offering an inside look at personal health and celebrating 20 years of dedicated service to the Space ...

Colonoscopy vs. Sigmoidoscopy: What’s the Difference? If your doctor wants to check the health of your colon — whether as part of a routine screening or to investigate a concern — they may recommend a ...

Studies using the three-card, take-home method of FOBT screening repeated over a number of years have demonstrated mortality reductions of up to 33%. Conversely, there are no large studies documenting ...

One-time screening with flexible sigmoidoscopy reduced colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality by about 25% over two decades, according to long-term follow-up of a randomized U.K. study. Among ...

A once-only screening program with sigmoidoscopy can decrease CRC incidence among middle-aged adults for up to 2 decades. A once-only flexible sigmoidoscopy screening approach reduces the incidence of ...

With flexible dieting, you pay attention to macronutrients. These are the nutrients your body needs large amounts of. There are three types: protein, carbohydrates, and fats. (Photo Credit: ...