June 25 (UPI) --Just under 4 percent of adults who undergo their first colonoscopy experience complications after the procedure, according to a study published Thursday by JAMA Network Open. Those who ...

The benefits of colonoscopies are considered to be considerably diminished after this age. This is due to the risks involved with colonoscopy preparation, which can cause dehydration and electrolyte ...

Travis Barker attends the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, on March 27.VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images Travis Barker's hospitalization is reportedly due to pancreatitis ...

After the musician Travis Barker was hospitalized with pancreatitis on June 28, some wondered if the two events were linked. Here’s what to know. By Trisha Pasricha Travis Barker, an American musician ...

A study, published in Deutsches Ärzteblatt, examined complication rates after patients underwent a colonoscopy screening. Nadine Zwink, PhD, of the Heidelberg, Germany-based German Cancer Research ...

Colonoscopies are a regular part of routine care for people with Crohn’s disease. Use these tips to make colonoscopy prep ...

Complications can occur because of physician error, and can include blunt trauma from the endoscope, unintended resection or dissection of tissue or injuries during polyp snare. More than 14 million ...

Average prices are substantially higher but rates of complications are similar in hospital-based vs freestanding surgery centers for colonoscopy, arthroscopy, and cataract removal surgery. Objectives: ...

Most older adults with low-risk surveillance colonoscopy findings and/or limited life expectancy are advised to undergo a repeat procedure in the future, according to a new study. Among nearly 10,000 ...

Former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker is reportedly recovering from a bout of pancreatitis brought on by a recent colonoscopy — but doctors say that seems unlikely. Though the gossip news site ...

Travis Barker's hospitalization is reportedly due to pancreatitis after a colonoscopy. Complications from colonoscopies are rare, and pancreatitis after one is almost unheard of. A gastroenterologist ...