For many people, COVID was not a short illness that faded with time. Months later, they still report fatigue, brain fog, chest discomfort, or gut trouble that never quite settles. This cluster of ...

Of the trainee factors, the number of colonoscopies, intensity of training and previous flexible sigmoidoscopy experience were significant factors associated with colonoscopy completion. Conclusions ...

The sigmoid colon stores fecal matter until you have a bowel movement. Some conditions affecting the sigmoid colon can cause pain in the lower left abdomen. The sigmoid colon is the section of the ...

A new marker stands along Oregon Highway 35 in the Columbia River Gorge near Hood River, Ore. to recognize the Nisei, meaning second generation Japanese Americans, who served in World War II. The sign ...

Colon cancer has long been considered a disease of older adults, something that appears around the age of retirement or later ...

The UK Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Screening Trial (UKFSST) is a major research study. It is testing whether the risk of developing or dying from bowel cancer can be reduced by a single medical test. This ...

Are We Missing Women at Increased Risk of Proximal Colon Cancer? Are we missing women at increased risk of bowel cancer? Our newest paper examines bowel cancer risk after flexible sigmoidoscopy. Bowel ...