In many institutions, when a patient is scheduled for surgery, the patient is contacted before the procedure and given instructions as to how to prepare for the surgery. This may be done by staff from ...

A new study conducted by gastroenterologists at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis indicates poor preparation by patients for a colonoscopy may lead to doctors missing ...

What should patients expect during a portable ultrasound exam, and how can they ensure accurate results? In a featured ...

Dialysis is a lifesaving treatment for those with kidney disorders. But during emergencies, particularly bad weather, sometimes patients don’t want to go — or can’t get to — their usual dialysis ...

LAS VEGAS — An edible bowel preparation successfully delivers polyethylene glycol (PEG) and electrolytes prior to colonoscopy, and was highly rated by patients in a randomized phase 2 trial. "Many ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . For emmetropic presbyopic patients between 45 years and 60 years of age, Ioannis G. Pallikaris, MD, opts for ...

Becton, Dickinson and Company BDX, also popularly known as BD, recently launched BD PurPrep patient preoperative skin preparation with sterile solution, the first and only fully sterile ...