Ileostomy and colostomy are two types of surgery in which a small piece of the intestine is brought through the abdomen. An ...

TEAM may encourage hospitals to improve the quality of the care their patients receive after being discharged. But it also ...

Colon cancer treatment is personalized based on stage, overall health and tumor characteristics. Early detection and accurate ...

A new clinical practice update outlines a stepwise approach to diagnosing and managing refractory constipation before ...

Meta analysis in obese colorectal cancer patients found robotic assisted surgery modestly reduced hospital stay versus ...

Surgery for refractory constipation should be a last resort, used only after comprehensive physiologic and psychological ...

New preclinical research suggests that bowel preparation procedures for colonoscopies may temporarily alter gut balance, ...

Tubal ligation reversal can help some people who had their tubes tied get pregnant, but it's not guaranteed to work. The ...

Cases of colorectal cancer in younger adults are climbing worldwide, driven by lifestyle changes and inherited genetic risks. Diet, obesity, and lack of early screening are playing a major role in ...

HHS and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have released the 2025 to 2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which urge for ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Andexanet alfa (Andexxa) will officially be taken off the U.S. market this month as an emergency reversal medication for contemporary blood thinners. "The Biologics License Application for Andexxa has ...