Donna Gainer was enjoying life by hiking, biking and eating healthy. So it was a surprise when she was diagnosed with ...

Here are 12 statistics on ambulatory surgery center and physician Medicare payments for gastroenterology/endoscopy procedures involving polypectomy, according to Boston Scientific’s 2014 Coding & ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 78-year-old male who recently had a colonoscopy and had several polyps removed, but there was also a “flat polyp” that couldn’t be removed. My doctor said that he usually ...

The probability of revision sinus surgery including the removal of nasal polyps is higher if the patient has asthma or is on antibiotics at the time of their initial surgery. However, higher age was ...

Trainee involvement during colonoscopy offered mixed results when it came to exam quality and polyp detection, according to a population-based cohort study from Canada. Having a gastroenterology or ...

While colorectal cancer polyps often have no symptoms—especially in the early stages—there are some warning signs to be on ...

Often the worst symptoms of nasal polyps happen when they grow large or you have multiple nasal polyps. Infection is more common when this happens. Certain medications work specifically to shrink ...

In the first study to demonstrate a direct effect on patient care, an NIH-funded study published in Gastroenterology found that a simulation-based mastery learning curriculum significantly improved ...

Nasal polyps are teardrop-shaped, soft tissue growths that form in the lining of your nasal cavity and sinuses (the hollow spaces in the bones of your face). Nasal polyps are benign, which means they ...

Ryan Reynolds is turning his medical scare into an educational moment. The Free Guy actor recently underwent his first colonoscopy and learned he had a polyp on his colon. Ryan's doctor revealed the ...

Actor Ryan Reynolds revealed Tuesday that a colonoscopy he underwent in jest – after losing a bet – revealed a polyp. His doctor said the procedure could have saved his life. "This was potentially ...