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Virtual Colonoscopy Gains in Popularity. Is It Right for You?
This column offers a far too-limited view of colon cancer screening options, focusing only on what form of colonoscopy someone might choose. It would have been more helpful, accurate and complete if it had at least mentioned all of the options.
Virtual Colonoscopy Gains in Popularity. Is It Right for You?
Colonoscopy by coercion? How often might this occur?
When my recent blog post about HealthDay failing to challenge a researcher’s claim that universal pancreatic cancer screening was ready for prime time was re-posted on MedPageToday, an interesting comment was left on that site. It’s an anonymous comment, the person identified only as a 61-year old RN. As with any online comment, it’s not […]
Colonoscopy may miss more than 7 percent of cancers
A well-written and thoughtful piece about a large study on colonoscopies that generated some surprising findings about what clinicians have long thought to be a definitive test.
Colonoscopy may miss more than 7 percent of cancers
Virtual Colonoscopy Can Spot Cancers Outside Colon
199 words. That’s all this story was. Words without helpful context. A rare zero-star score.
Virtual Colonoscopy Can Spot Cancers Outside Colon
Is a Colonoscopy More Effective in High-Def?
A solid story that could have strayed into "gee whiz" territory. Instead, the writer places this new entry in the colonscopy device market — high definition cameras — into the proper context.
Is a Colonoscopy More Effective in High-Def?
Colonoscopy Prep in a Pill May Be Easier to Swallow
A story on an unpublished study about to be – but not yet – presented in a talk at a meeting, funded by a drug company and coming straight out of a medical center news release. Swing and a miss.
Colonoscopy Prep in a Pill May Be Easier to Swallow
Memo to Harry Smith & CBS News re: colonoscopy crusading
Dear Harry, There’s nothing wrong with advocating for more awareness of colon cancer screening – although we don’t think that crusading advocacy is a role for journalism, which is supposed to independently vet claims of evidence. So, instead of all the promotion of your live colonoscopy last week, you and CBS could have investigated the […]
6 3/8/2010Journal editor troubled by Obama's CT scan for coronary calcium & virtual colonoscopy
Archives of Internal Medicie editor Rita Redberg writes: “I was troubled to read that the President’s physical examination included an electron beam computed tomographic (CT) scan for coronary calcium. This screening test likely exposed Mr Obama to significant radiation unnecessarily, increasing his risk of future cancer. …In light of this radiation risk, and the lack […]
2/15/2009Virtually no news about virtual colonoscopy questions
Newer is not always better. Evidence is important. Simple themes, oft forgotten in health journalism. Back in October, an Atlanta Journal-Constitution story talked of the wonders of virtual colonoscopy, saying it replaced the dreaded colonoscope and lessened patient risk. It used these words to refer to the technology: “science fiction, Star Wars, video game, Disney […]
Virtual colonoscopy a less invasive cancer screener
A very troubled story – cheerleading for virtual colonoscopy (“science fiction..Star Wars..video game..Disney World”) – never mentioning an independent review questioning the evidence for the test.
Virtual colonoscopy a less invasive cancer screener
Cheers & jeers for health news coverage of virtual colonoscopy
In its weekly e-newsletter, the Integrity in Science Watch project of the Center for Science in the Public Interest offers its “Cheers & Jeers” section on health journalism’s coverage of conflicts of interest among sources. This week they wrote: Cheer to Mike Stobbe of the Associated Press for reporting the financial ties to General Electric […]
Studies endorse ‘virtual colonoscopy’
Having an X-ray to look for signs of colon cancer may soon be an option for those who dread the traditional scope exam.
Studies endorse ‘virtual colonoscopy’
Alex Trebek’s ‘near remission’ story serves as a reminder: Beware celebrity health news
In People magazine’s latest cover story, Alex Trebek said his advanced pancreatic cancer is in “near remission.” People portrayed this as a dramatic turnaround: When Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer three months ago, fans were shocked. But now the beloved Trebek has good news to share: He’s in “near […]
Podcast: The top 10 quotes of 2018
Our 50th podcast takes a look back at some memorable conversations from the past year.
There’s quite a mix of insights here on everything from what it means to ‘cure’ Alzheimer’s and ‘survive’ cancer, to ‘science-ploitation’ and cutting through the hype surrounding precision medicine and the microbiome.
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Why one woman’s emotional plea for early colon cancer screening may harm instead of help
A 32-year-old cancer patient has taken to Facebook to urge people to “get screened early for colon cancer” — and a number of news outlets are spreading her impassioned message without giving it sufficient scrutiny. The news coverage is a classic case of muddling the distinction between diagnosis and screening, and it could expose readers […]
