Caroline Helwick
Study Questions Value of Universal Lynch Testing for Colorectal Patients
Many countries, including the United States, advocate screening all patients with colorectal cancer for Lynch ...
NOVEMBER 27, 2017
Study Questions Post-Colonoscopy ED Visit as Quality Indicator
San Diego—Patients whose endoscopists have high adenoma detection rates (ADRs) are at an increased risk for a ...
DECEMBER 19, 2016
Fidaxomicin Curbs Recurrent C. difficile in Real-World Setting
San Diego—The antibiotic fidaxomicin is “highly effective” for treating Clostridium difficile, ...
NOVEMBER 4, 2016
Colonoscopy Quality Improves With Knowledge of Positive DNA Stool Test
San Diego—When patients test positive on the multitarget stool DNA test Cologuard (Exact Sciences)—and ...
OCTOBER 7, 2016
EMR More Cost-Effective Than Surgery for Complex Polypectomy
San Diego—Endoscopic removal of complex polyps costs approximately $13,000 less per patient than surgical ...
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016