Brain Exam that Trump ‘Aced’ is Being Questioned
Razi Berry Last year, Dr. Ronny Jackson, then the White House physician, gave Donald Trump a standard test to detect early signs of dementia — and said the president had scored a perfect 30. “There is no indication whatsoever that he has any cognitive issues,” Jackson said at the time in front of TV cameras. […]
Study Advocates for Colorectal Cancer Screening 5 Years Earlier
Node Smith, ND Primary care doctors may be reminding their patients to schedule appointments for routine colorectal cancer screening by colonoscopy before age 50, soon. Fifty has been the age that the American Cancer Society (ACS), and other preventative guideline organizations, have recommended beginning screening for colorectal cancer. However, new data is showing that the […]
Colonoscopy: Do You Need One?
Alethea Fleming, ND New Options for Screening Colon Cancer That Don’t Require a Colonoscopy The answer is….maybe. Or perhaps more accurately, maybe not as often as has been routinely recommended. The United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) currently recommends that all adults start screening for colorectal cancer starting at age 50 and continue routine […]