What Everyone Gets Wrong about Colonoscopies

In this episode of Science Quickly, Scientific American’s books and culture lead Bri Kane talks with historian Craig Fehrman about This Vast Enterprise, his fresh take on the Lewis and Clark expedition. Rather than focusing solely on the famous explorers, Fehrman highlights the o ...  Show more

Almost all of us know someone who suffers from an autoimmune disease. Or maybe you do yourself. Autoimmune diseases are common: only cancer and cardiovascular diseases are more prevalent. So how do you fight a body that is fighting against itself? argenx, an immunology innovation ...  Show more

Guest: John B. Kisiel, M.D. (@DrJohnKisiel)

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (@chutkaMD)

Colon polyps are relatively common in our population and, in most cases, are relatively ...

Come check out my butt with me! 1 in 16 people in the U.S. will have colon cancer, and 0 in 16 want to talk about getting a camera up your guts to check things out. I am one of them, but after losing loved ones to colon cancer – and staring down the barrel of my first-ever col ...

Polyps, polypectomy & surveillance with Dr. Jennifer MarankiLearn how to recommend a good bowel prep, read colonoscopy reports, and review recommended polyp surveillance with Dr. Jennifer Maranki, @jenmarankimd (Penn State Health)Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuh ...  Show more

Dr. Refky Nicola speaks with Dr. Perry Pickhardt about his study comparing CT colonography and multi-targeted stool DNA testing for colorectal cancer screening. They explore differences in sensitivity, specificity, cost-effectiveness, and strategies to optimize detection while mi ...  Show more