Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Wednesday, June 19, 2013

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Colon

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Unclean endoscopes: 3 in 20 have colon 'dirt'
06/13/2013
Used to examine patients' gastrointestinal tracts, dirty devices might pose infection risk
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Prepping for a Colonoscopy: Why it's a necessary evil
By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter
05/30/2013
Let's face it: the very mention of the word "colonoscopy" is enough to make many people shudder, at least a bit. Though new techniques are on the horizon, doctors say colon-cleansing is here to stay.
 
Delaying Colonoscopy Puts Man in Grave Danger
 
Too many colonoscopies? In the elderly, maybe
 
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Lifestyles good for the heart may also prevent cancer 03/18/2013
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
Healthy lifestyles do double duty against 2 major disease groups, study finds
 
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Cancer Incidence, Death Rates Continue to Drop: Report 01/04/2012
By Amanda Gardner
HealthDay Reporter
One million lives saved, largely because of improved prevention, detection and treatment
 
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Are Too Many Older People Screened for Cancer? 12/12/2011
By Steven Reinberg
HealthDay Reporter
Debate over testing should weigh health and life expectancy, expert says
 
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Too Much Sitting Raises Odds for Cancer: Study 11/03/2011
By Steven Reinberg
HealthDay Reporter
Sedentary hours at workplace as bad as couch-potato lifestyle at home


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