Have IBD? You May Need More Frequent Colonoscopy Screenings.
A new study found that patients with IBD who had a colonoscopy every one to three years were less likely to be diagnosed with advanced colon cancer.
Analysis Shows Rise in Osteoarthritis
About 58.5 million U.S. adults have doctor-diagnosed arthritis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). By 2040, the CDC reports that the number is expected to increase to 78 million.
New Insurance Guidance Benefits Patients
New federal guidance will soon require health insurance companies associated with the Affordable Care Act to cover the cost of a follow-up colonoscopy to evaluate a positive colon-cancer-screening stool test.
Young Athletes with ACL Injury are at Risk for Arthritis
Many young athletes who undergo ACL reconstruction can develop knee arthritis, which puts them at risk of early knee replacement and a less-active lifestyle.