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Tag: colonoscopy after 60
Many Colonoscopies for Older Adults May be Inappropriate
A study by Kristin M. Sheffield, Ph.D., and colleagues of the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, that analyzed Medicare claims data for Texas and a sample from the United States suggests that many colonoscopies performed in older patients may be potentially inappropriate. The study background highlights increasing evidence of...