Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction (ACPO), or Ogilvie’s syndrome, is characterised by massive dilatation of the colon in the absence of a mechanical blockage. It typically arises in the context of ...

Amy Schumer is opening up about a medical procedure gone wrong: "I actually had kind of a botched colonoscopy." ...

While no medical procedure is fun, exactly, some can feel more intimidating than others. Root canals and mammograms may make the shortlist, but at the very top is the colonoscopy, a routine procedure ...

Kathy Lemoine's 30-year-old son, Andrew Reaster, died after he was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. His main symptom was ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I was 47 when my first colonoscopy found a villous adenoma, and during the past 21 years, I’ve had eight or ...

A new study suggests the rise of young colon cancer may be linked to a common weed killer. More evidence is needed to tie the herbicide definitively to young colon cancer. It's a first clue for what ...

Decompression therapy stretches the affected area to reduce pressure on compressed nerves, often using mechanical traction or computerized devices. It may help relieve pain from conditions such as ...

However, even in the high-risk group, the OS benefit conferred by ACT is small (<5%). 80 - 82 The current definition of high-risk stage II cancer is inadequate as many patients with high-risk features ...

President Donald Trump is scheduled to deliver the keynote address during graduation ceremonies at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy on Wednesday. Judicial Nominating Commission advances Shekarchi as ...

Cassidy Bargell overcame four surgeries for severe ulcerative colitis to return to rugby. Now, she's trying to make Team ...

Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...

Laser eye surgery, which some people call LASIK surgery, can correct several eyeight conditions, including near and farsightedness. Not everyone can have the procedure, including those who have had a ...