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• Ozempic, Mounjaro Side Effects Could Lead to Inadequate Colonoscopy Bowel Prep: Study

  October 11, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that side effects of Ozempic and Mounjaro could interfere with colonoscopy prep and endoscopic procedures, posing a significant risk of missed lesions, canceled procedures and other complications.

• Colonoscopies Often Unnecessary, Harmful for Elderly Patients: Study

  June 8, 2023

  Stephanie Yanovich

  A new study's findings suggest the risk of colonoscopy complications may outweigh the benefits of detecting colorectal cancer in elderly patients.

• Medical Procedure Costs Available Online in Only Six States, Public Citizen Finds

  August 11, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  Only six states provide consumers with a way to anticipate and compare medical costs for basic procedures, and those are often problematic, according to the findings of a new Public Citizen analysis.

• Unnecessary Cancer Screening For Elderly Patients Causes Harm: Studies

  August 29, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  Two new studies raise concerns about overscreening elderly patients for cancer and how that could degrade their quality of life.

• Endoscope Equipment Often Not Properly Cleaned: Study

  June 11, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  New research suggests that about 15% of all endoscopes used by hospitals may be improperly cleaned and could put patients...

• Unnecessary Colonoscopies Pose Risks for Older Patients: Study

  March 12, 2013

  Martha Garcia

  Doctors often advocate colonoscopies for older patients to screen for colorectal cancer, but new research suggests that many colonoscopies are...

• Judge Awards $1.25M Against VA for Hepatitis C from Colonoscopy

  November 27, 2012

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has awarded $1.25 million in damages to an Air Force veteran who contracted hepatitis C after undergoing...

• Colonoscopy Malpractice Lawsuit Results in $2M Jury Award

  October 27, 2011

  Staff Writers

  A Pennsylvania man has been awarded $2 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit filed against doctors who perforated his colon...

• Medical Mistakes at VA Hospital Slammed by Congress

  October 17, 2011

  Staff Writers

  Unhappy with the slow pace of improvements at a Veterans Administration (VA) hospital in Miami, where thousands of veterans were...

• New FDA Guidelines Aim To Prevent Hospital Infections from Endoscopes

  May 3, 2011

  AboutLawsuits

  Federal regulators are proposing new guidelines for cleaning reusable medical equipment, particularly endoscopes, which can be a source for acquiring...