This indicates that the test is as effective as colonoscopy in reducing colorectal cancer mortality in screening [programs],” ...

“We found that gut bacteria, including Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae, ferment sugars into ethanol in the ...

A simple stool sample may hold a clearer record of what you eat than a food diary ever could. In a new study, researchers ...

Consumers simply prick a finger, place a drop of blood on a sample card, sealed into an envelope (provided) and mail it to ...

Scientists have discovered that collecting stool samples at home is as life-saving as invasive colonoscopy procedures.

ORLANDO -- Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) reported mostly favorable responses with the use of mail-order kits for stool sample collections, according to a survey study. Among survey ...

When it comes to monitoring your pet's health or diagnosing medical conditions, a fecal test for dogs is a common starting ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

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