Gastrointestinal endoscopy
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Gastrointest. Endosc. · Sep 2014
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyA randomized, controlled trial of oral sulfate solution plus polyethylene glycol as a bowel preparation for colonoscopy.
No bowel preparation for colonoscopy is optimal with regard to efficacy, safety, and tolerability. New options for bowel preparation are needed. ⋯ OSS plus SF-ELS is a new, safe, and effective bowel preparation for colonoscopy.
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Gastrointest. Endosc. · Aug 2014
Low uptake of colorectal cancer screening among African Americans in an integrated Veterans Affairs health care network.
African Americans have the highest incidence and mortality from colorectal cancer (CRC). Despite guidelines to initiate screening with colonoscopy at age 45 in African Americans, the CRC incidence remains high in this group. ⋯ We found marked disparities in CRC screening despite similar access to care across races. Despite current guidelines aimed at increasing CRC screening in African Americans, participation in screening remained low, and use of colonoscopy was infrequent.