Dr. Jirik completed advanced fellowships in hepatology/transplant and gastroenterology, with clinical expertise in colorectal ...
When you’re meeting a health care provider for the first time, it’s worthwhile to ensure a good fit. After all, you could ...
Stool-based DNA testing can help bridge CRC screening gaps between rural and urban populations by providing timely follow-up. A study finds rural and nonrural patients have similar follow-up times ...
Scientists have discovered that collecting stool samples at home is as life-saving as invasive colonoscopy procedures.
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10 Crucial Health Tweaks to Make by Your 50s

Our 50s are stressful—the kids are growing up and we often have to care for aging parents,” says Bushman. “You need to make time and create the mindset for exercise.” Whatever activity you choose, if ...
Colon cancer is the world’s second leading cause of cancer-related deaths, projected to claim 1.6 million lives annually by 2040. Experts stress that early detection through colonoscopy can prevent ...
New research has highlighted the importance of one symptom in particular for the early detection of colorectal cancer ...
“Oh!” I laughed, relieved. “I knew that ,” and reminded her that she was the one who had diagnosed me 18 years earlier, when after the birth of my son, bumpy little skin tags appeared along the scar ...
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) says Senate Republicans will conduct thorough oversight of President Trump’s use of executive power and predicted there could be additional “explosive” ...
When President Donald Trump revealed his administration's long-promised discovery on autism, he ticked off familiar points. He resurfaced worries about vaccines much like he did during the early days ...
Every first NFL start comes with its own set of circumstances. Although it’s now the norm for first-round quarterbacks to play as rookies, not all of them spend the summer atop their team’s depth ...