by Larissa Biggers, on December 21, 2018
Looping occurs in 90% of all colonoscopies. It is the main cause of patient pain and failed and prolonged procedures. Yet the concept of looping can be hard to grasp …
Read Storyby Larissa Biggers, on December 14, 2018
Meet Cathy She’s an endoscopy technician with over 30 years of experience. She loves her job, but not the pain and injuries that come along with it. ColoWrap: Can you …
Read Storyby Larissa Biggers, on November 30, 2018
by Larissa Biggers, on November 16, 2018
Waiting is hating Americans hate to wait, whether it’s for food, Internet connectivity, or a green light. So it should come as no surprise that the more time patients spend …
Read Storyby Larissa Biggers, on August 31, 2018
The safety and comfort of patients undergoing colonoscopy is of paramount importance to hospitals, providers, and of course, the patients themselves. But what about the physicians performing the procedure? It …
Read Storyby Larissa Biggers, on June 28, 2018
Does FIT Measure up to Colonoscopy? How do fecal immunochemical tests (FITs) stack up to colonoscopy, the gold standard for colon cancer screening? Admittedly, FIT might sound pretty good—no special …
Read Storyby Larissa Biggers, on June 22, 2018
In terms of quality, safety, and patient satisfaction, screening colonoscopies performed by nurse practitioners (NPs) are equivalent to those of physicians, according to the Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology …
Read Storyby Larissa Biggers, on June 15, 2018
There’s a saying about nurses: Save one life, you’re a hero. Save 100, and you’re a nurse. Nurses are a dedicated bunch, routinely sacrificing their safety for that of their …
Read Storyby Larissa Biggers, on June 08, 2018
Have you heard? The American Cancer Society’s new screening guidelines for colorectal cancer recommend starting screening at age 45 instead of 50. That’s great news for Americans worried about the …
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