Background: Polyethylene glycol–based bowel preparations (PEGBPs) are widely perceived as safe and effective alternatives to oral sodium phosphate for bowel cleansing prior to colonoscopy.

We performed a retrospective chart review of consecutive patients aged ≥65 years who received a PEGBP for their first colonoscopy while admitted to the University Health Network, a tertiary care ...

Some patients pay out of pocket for colonoscopy prep, according to a recent study, and many leaders are concerned about how that could affect screening volumes. Gastroenterologist Eric Shah, MD, at ...

Race and obesity are among the contributing factors to suboptimal bowel preparation for colonoscopy. Predictors of inadequate bowel preparation (IBP) in colonoscopy include use of Medicaid insurance, ...

It is used to look for polyps and check for colon and rectal cancers. Virtual colonoscopy uses a computerized tomography (CT) scanner and X-rays to take 3-D images of the colon that can be seen on a ...

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Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance has spent the last month engaging in intense prep sessions ahead of the debate with his Democratic counterpart, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, on October 1.