We welcome Bridget Easley MS, RD, LMNT as our consulting registered dietitian. Bridget has nearly 10 years of consulting experience and is available to assist patients with various gastrointestinal issues such as, but not limited to, celiac disease, fructose and lactose intolerances, gastroparesis, and IBS. She is also certified in adult weight management and works… Read more »
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Colon Cancer Mortality Rates Steadily Declining As More Americans Are Screened
The Los Angeles Times (7/6, Maugh) reports, “Increased screening during the last decade for colorectal cancer, the nation’s second-leading cause of cancer deaths, has put a sharp dent in the prevalence of the disease and in the number of deaths resulting from it,” the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday. As screening for… Read more »
One In Three Adults In US Skips Colon Cancer Screening Follow-Ups
WebMD (6/24, Warner) reported that one in three “adults who have been screened for colon cancer fail to follow up with repeat screenings as recommended, according to a new survey.” Researchers found that “33% of US adults between the ages of 60 and 70 years old have only been screened once for colon cancer; 31%… Read more »
