Despite some sensational headlines following the publication of NordICC trial data in The New England Journal of Medicine, it’s important to understand that this study does not change the value of colonoscopy.
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Archives for October 2022
VeryWell Health: U.S. Doctors Rebuke the New Study That Questions Colonoscopy’s Effectiveness
A contentious new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine cast doubts on how useful colonoscopies can be at preventing sickness and death from colon cancer. But some experts are pushing back against the study’s conclusions.
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EyeWitness News 3: New study on effectiveness of colonoscopies
Dr. Anant Agarwalla, a gastroenterologist with DHPA Member Connecticut GI, talks about a recent study on the benefits of colonoscopies. Watch the interview at EyeWitness News 3 >>
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New Study in Gastro Journal: GI Patients Consider Telehealth to be the Same as In-Person Visits
Ann Arbor, MI – A new study in Gastroenterology, Patients with Gastrointestinal Conditions Consider Telehealth Equivalent to In-person Care, shows that patients received a similar quality of care via telehealth compared to in-person visits and expressed a willingness to continue using telehealth due to ease of scheduling, increased flexibility, and shorter wait and/or travel times.
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